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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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It should help with the fine swirls. I assume you are doing it by hand? If you really want to get all the swirls out, it will usually require getting an orbital polisher.
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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I would just go through the process with the kit. When you are done and you don't like the results you could always look into a polisher. You might try the kit and you might be very happy with the end result.
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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ay juztang if i sent u pictures of the paint on my car could u tell me how to fix it?
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Sure...send me some pictures. It is a lot easier to recommend products when I can actually see what you need. Another way to see how bad your swirls are is....pull the car into a garage and shine a halogen light on the car. That will really show all the swirls. That is also the easiest way to help fix the problem when polishing. You can see a lot more with the halogen than you can outside in the daylight.
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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its already in a garage...how the hell am i gonna find a halogen light?
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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I was just saying that it is easier to see swirls with a halogen. You don't actaully need one, it just makes it easier. I got a few of the dual halogens that are on a stand. You can get them at Home Depot,Lowe's,Walmart, etc. They are actually pretty cheap.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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i sent the pics
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:59 AM
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thats y im going to use a 3 step wax insted, will that get rid of the fine swirls ??
Mothers has an excellent 3-step system called the Ultimate Wax System. You buy each bottle of the Pre-Wax Cleaner and the Sealer & Glaze separately. The step 3, Pure Carnauba Wax, is also available in a really nice paste.

It's the step 2, Sealer & Glaze, which helps to fill and hide spiderwebbing.

Don't forget to re-think your washing and drying methods, which are the likely cause of your spiderwebbing.

The 3-step is very easy to use by hand. Once you "install" it as they say, you maintain it periodically with just the wax, and when necessary, back up a step with another coate of Sealer & Glaze. They've got a helpful timeline on their Detail Guide that's pretty useful no matter what brand you use.

Old Sep 27, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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what abot the "Meguiars smooth surface clay kit" and some Meguiars NXT, wil that help the webbing ?
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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what abot the "Meguiars smooth surface clay kit" and some Meguiars NXT, wil that help the webbing ?

The Meguiar's clay is just fine.

As for NXT, it may not hide/fill the spiderwebbing like a 3-step would (specifcally the glaze)... I don't have first-hand experience with NXT in trying to deal with spiderwebbing, but I doubt it'll do what you want it to do. It won't hurt to try, however.



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