After 6 audis in a row, I've finally taken the plunge and bought a 57 plate TDV8 in Java Black. Very pleased with the car overall, and what a great site!!

Thought that the paintwork was in pretty good shape until the sun came out today. In direct sunlight there are lots of fine scratches and swirls visible in the clear laquer coat on the paint. None of the marks are visible in normal daylight, they only stand out when the sun comes out (rare in wales I Know!!).

Anybody got any tips for removing the swirls, or u reckon it's something I've just gotta live with?? hope not coz I suffer with a bit of OCD when it comes to stuff like this!!  57 plate TDV8, Java Black, Factory Tints, Sidesteps,

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aled_31 wrote:

Anybody got any tips for removing the swirls, or u reckon it's something I've just gotta live with?? hope not coz I suffer with a bit of OCD when it comes to stuff like this!!

ive seen some guys ruin a car with a Porter Cable be carefull if you dont know what ur doing

Mate, when I bought the car I was also very cautious about swirl marks and have spent hours cleaning and polishing the car. But as the time passed I realised that there is no point in wasting time and energy on something that does not last any way , unless you lock the car in your garage and don't drive it off course

Enjoy the car for what is was build - DRIVING , which is certainly more fun than polishing

Oooh BTW welcome here

If you don't fancy machine polishing your car( the one JKP offers is a dual action polisher and only a small chance if damage) you could always look in to hand polishes that are designed for black cars

these have what's refered to as fillers these basically fill the swirls masking them, then applying a long lasting wax will also help.

Of course the correct washing regime will help

contact JKP even if it's just to get his telephone number for advice

or you could do nothing and pretend to your friends that you got them off-roading it............... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Tim in Scotland wrote:

or you could do nothing and pretend to your friends that you got them off-roading it...............

Cheers guys, spent all day yesterday with the "colour wax" out, then put a layer of autoglym high definition wax over it.

Looks much better, and prob won't see the sun again until May. 57 plate TDV8, Java Black, Factory Tints, Sidesteps,

aled_31 wrote:

Cheers guys, spent all day yesterday with the "colour wax" out, then put a layer of autoglym high definition wax over it.

Looks much better, and prob won't see the sun again until May.

lucky you........ its too cold here to even wash the car as the hose is frozen

Get a pro to correct your paint - I'm having mine done next weekend - not "cheap" but its worth every penny.

Here's my 911: http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/post242965.html#242965

Linky: http://obsessivecardetailing.co.uk/index.p...correction

Get a professional detailer to do it, cost £250+ depending in severity, area.

Then look after it. 2010MY Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE
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For that sort of money I'd definitely consider getting the "paint corrected", anyone got any recomendations for a professional detailer in the south wales area?? 57 plate TDV8, Java Black, Factory Tints, Sidesteps,

£250 for the whole car in unlikely.

My RR will take 15 hours @ £35 per hour

But the results speak for themselves