Fit08

Yes, this seems to have started with mine as well.

Bingo.... you need to use Fine Machine Polish after swirl and haze NOT revive! The BG and Butter would HIDE some of the swirls hence why you seen some improvement.

Now that is a huge turn around! WOuld like to have seen the owners face.

The scratch, did you use only the flex or did you wet sand as it looked deep?

Funny, I thought the same thing when "fogging" as it is heavy and you can "feel it in your lungs" I was coughing some. So in my opion it can't be good for you. I changed to the apply on pad approach no fogging, waste of product as well I think. If one was going to fog a resporiator (sp) of some sort might not be a bad idea.

Yes, I just tried this before my road trip. Bugs do still require some elbow grease to get off but not as much. Now on the hood (treated with quick sealant)were birb bombs found themselfs they came off with ease using waterless wash.

And then what another flex?

Is this just typical anti sieze compound?

I see were one might get confused, sorry. What I was trying to convey was lots of detail spray to aid in allowing the towel to not swirls the paint. Hope that helps.

I agree with Corners answer post # 2. My car, a Honda Fit I found you really have to work the water trap areas an even then when you move the car more water is found. SO save time not really, cool factor yes. DO you still need a towel? YES unless you are doing a 1/2 hour dry with blower. This is a small bone I have with the MB and that is we still use towels. I thought it was to save touching the paint? With that said how else would one get the detail spray on which looks great after with toweling. Now trying wheels well its the bomb!!

I was thinking the same thing only down south sort of thing. If that main street continues longer then the pics shows with the layout in the photo I would think it would look beautiful.

This one is a no brainer, GET IT!! If you pool rinse and detail spray you will be amazed at the shine as well as the lack of water left behind, also swirls should be less with proper use of towel and such. This towel is so good I bought four.

I just found somthing rather neat. My wife's car has vitually no protection left on the roof and sides of the car. I've been slowly working on corections as time permits. So, the other day I did a wash and noticed the above areas had no beading what so ever (other then hood and trunk corrected). I did a GWT and heavy detail spray wipe down to eliminate swirls on entire car. The areas with no good protection are beading water just as well as a fresh coat of americana! Yes it will not last and no protection but the point is I was amazed at the beading.

Well, looks like the master blaster will get double duty... new wash mitt on shelf is going into action as well. Always try and knock heavy dirt off. DO have a cheap (garden sprayer) I use a a foam gun sometimes, may need to get this back in action. WOuld like a foram canon but no power washer yet. This hobby is getting expensive!

Well said, I suspect I may have some "dirt" eluding the mitt inspections. Yes, the FMP quicky does the trick. I like this part not the big 3 step work out! Good to see that yes you will need to give attention to the paint more then you would think and the more anal you are the more the pain involved in keeping it swirl free.

I just had a discussion with a neighbour about swirsl and washing. Bottom line I think is they don't understand don't wish to understand so onword! It is so funny people say "man I like your car so clean and shiny" What do you do? You start to explain and they say the heck with that, to much work.

So, I'm finding it very hard to believe on a DD we are not introducing "wash swirls" (very small, mind you ) into our freshly corrected paint. Has anyone really paid attention in the sun after a first wash after a full paint correction to the swirls if any? I use two bucket wash, grit guards and all the goods. Dry GWT detail spary and the like. My point I can't believe when one looks at the paint that it is 100% corrected still (AFTER WASH). NO, the paint was flawless both in sun and lights beforehand. Garage queen, yes I could see no issues. Just seems on DD you will see some swirls. Point, this is what we all must learn to live with from what I see otherwise one would be P!!!ED after every paint correction and first couple of washes. Any thoughts?

So, what is the outcome? Did you remove snap ring and replace the spindle back into area and replace snap ring?

One thing not mentioned during the polsihing process, was the process itself! Did you use SSH>SHR>FMP with wipedown (and, with what) prior to wax/sealant? Two full days spent like 10 hour days?

But you must admit when you see some mild swirls after your first wash you feel sick, especially after a 10 hour polish.

Great detail dude!!! I like the write up as well. Photos of before andafter are great. Why? Because the same angle was used for both, this I like as it it is a true representation on the area in question. Incredible

Hey Anthony, That clay was pretty nasty looking! Was that your weekend project for your Dad? I wonder, how long did it take you to complete? Nice work....

Well everyone have a great weekend !! My detailing projects on my cars is done for now and it is time to play!! Have a great ones folks !!

After giving the fit a bath today and my apllication of Butter wax almost a month ago, I think I really like the shine it give the white!! I had supersealant on and americana but it seems this butter is rather pleasing to the eyes, I'm very surprised!