Icemn2003

I wash my car using a wash mit and wax it with Meguiar's Gold Class.

I've noticed that if I look at the finish at certain angles in direct sunlight it appears that there are tiny tiny scratches, I'm not sure if those are scratches in the wax coat or in the actual clear coat? Anybody experience this?

Zich

swirl marks, should be plenty of info on a search

wanabe

yup, zich has it right!
3m swirl remover is the tool if you want to remove the swirls. best with a porter cable and used front to back top surfaces first (may not need to do anything else). do the top, inspect and then do only what else is needed.

StwoK

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Icemn2003
[B]I wash my car using a wash mit and wax it with Meguiar's Gold Class.

tritium_pie

are those bad? I just picked up a big bundle of them from Costco-- should I return them before I open the package? they also had the chamois, but of course quite a bit more expensive. I did buy the genuine lambswool mitts however.

any recommends for the actual soap for washing?

Vrm Vrm

YIKES!!! If you MUST use cotton towels, don't use the cheap ones!!!!!!! Get "fluffier" towels like Fieldcrest etc. Costs more, but what would be the cost of fixing paint scratches??

Use microfibers. Fluffy ones. Any good online car care store sells them. Chamois is an outdated drying instrument. Use The Absorber or the Big Blue drying towel if you want something cheaper, better, easier.

s2ksimon

I concur with what wanabe says

CHIX RULE

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wanabe
[B]yup, zich has it right!
3m swirl remover is the tool if you want to remove the swirls.

AustinS2k2003

You can get the 3m almost anywhere on the web - search for 3m Swirl remover on yahoo. Be aware that the 3m is abrasive and takes off some of your clear coat so if you are going to use it don't use it often - I would say wait till the swirls get bad enough that you can't stand em!

I have the same problem on my Berlina. Unfortunately I am gonna suck it up at least 6 months then maybe buy a porter cable and when I re-Zainofy the car use the 3m beforehand.

VinceD

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Icemn2003
[B]I've noticed that if I look at the finish at