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Offline Mk5Dom

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Tornado Red Swirls
« on: March 04, 2016, 01:12:49 pm »
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has any particular hints/tips for removing swirl marks in Tornado Red paintwork. As a colour it seems to show up swirl marks more clearly than others.

The car is almost 3 years old and the paint is generally ok but I'm still not happy with it. Weather permitting she's going to get a couple coats of AG SRP followed by a helping of Collinite 476 tomorrow. I understand the SRP is just a filler with a very light abrasive so I'm aware it will mask rather than remove.

Anyway, any hints/product recommendations/detailing business recommendations appreciated.

Dom
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Past: MY07/Mk5 Golf Match 1.9 TDI 105PS Manual Steel Grey Metallic
Present: MY13/Mk7 Golf GT 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG Tornado Red, MY14/2K Caddy Startline 1.6 TDI 102PS Manual Candy White

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Re: Tornado Red Swirls
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2016, 06:29:38 pm »
You've hit the nail on the hit, best way to deal with swirl marks is to get a detailer or someone with a pad of knowledge to give it a once over with a machine polisher.

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Re: Tornado Red Swirls
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2016, 06:37:53 pm »
In the same position myself. Overall my TR is good for an 07 car, but I know it could be much better.

As above, a proper correction is the way to go. Something I might look at at the end of summer.

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Re: Tornado Red Swirls
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2016, 12:40:50 pm »
Thanks chaps.
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Re: Tornado Red Swirls
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2016, 01:18:17 pm »
The colour doesn't really matter much to the technique.
Check out the detailing guides myself and others have posted or take it to a trusted detailers in your local area.