Light `Dealer-Installed` Swirls on New Vehicle

**Warez** · 07-20-2006, 11:13 AM

I recently bought a 2007 Avalanche(Black) and of course want to protect it and give it a full detail.

I`m wondering what to use for light swirls. I`ve searched and read, but everything I`ve read deals with heavier swirls than those on my Avalanche. I don`t want to use something too agressive and end up with more work than necessary.

Any recommendations on what product to use to remove these swirls ?

Here`s a pic of a section of the hood:

(Ignore the smuge mark shooting out to the right from the sun. I wiped the section with my MF cloth before taking a pic and it left a smudge.)

One other thing... this may be a separate issue require a different product, but I noticed some light holograms on the tailgate. I checked out the whole truck and the tailgate is the only place I`m seeing the holograms. Would this require a different product and if so, which one?

Thank you...

**audicoupej** · 07-20-2006, 11:33 AM

Menzerna FPII would be a good choice on black.

Megs Scratch-X by hand perhaps, if you don`t have a PC.

**stilez** · 07-20-2006, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by audicoupej

Menzerna FPII would be a good choice on black.

Megs Scratch-X by hand perhaps, if you don`t have a PC.

I`d second the Menzerna FPII recommendation if you are using a PC or rotary. Great product on the polishing pad @ 5-6 or 1500 rpm (depending on your buffer of choice).

Meguiar`s Scratch-X works well by hand, but it will take a while to do a black Avalanche.

Good Luck.

**Warez** · 07-20-2006, 11:40 AM

Yes, luckily I have a PC

What pad should I use?

**audicoupej** · 07-20-2006, 11:46 AM

Based on what I have it would be a white lc pad at 5-6(PC) like Sean said.

I would apply pressure as you see fit. GM clear is on the hard side, but for the last pass use very little pressure. Then it should be perfect!

**imported_Shaun Carollo** · 07-20-2006, 12:26 PM

I would first strip your LSP to determine if there were really holograms all over, or just on the tailgate. If they buffed the whole car, then waxed everything with a typical cover up cleaner wax minus the tailgate, the wax could be hiding holograms in other places.

-Shaun

**Warez** · 07-20-2006, 07:37 PM

Ok, I just re-examined the swirls. Actually they`re a little worse than what`s shown in the pic I posted. What would be just a tad more agressive that the FPII that was recommended?

Also, I could`ve sworn I saw a webpage listing several of these products and comparing their levels of agressiveness. Does anyone have a link to such a page?

Thanks...

**ret** · 07-20-2006, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Warez

What would be just a tad more agressive that the FPII that was recommended?

Also, I could`ve sworn I saw a webpage listing several of these products and comparing their levels of agressiveness. Does anyone have a link to such a page?

Thanks...

Menzerna Power Gloss

http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...zerna&x=9&y=19

RET

**Bigpoppa3346** · 07-20-2006, 08:05 PM

Menzerna PG sounds way to agressive to me. Menzerna IP on a LC orange pad or similar should do the trick on the holograms. Start with FPII/white and work your way up from there. Do you have any polishes availiable to you right now?

**medic159** · 07-20-2006, 08:22 PM

Why did you accept the vehicle like that in the first place? What about complaining to the dealer and have them pay for a professional job or at least the cost of all the materials needed to fix their mistake.

**Warez** · 07-20-2006, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bigpoppa3346

Menzerna PG sounds way to agressive to me. Menzerna IP on a LC orange pad or similar should do the trick on the holograms. Start with FPII/white and work your way up from there. Do you have any polishes availiable to you right now?

Other than some 4 year old 3M SMR(39009) and Zaino that`s been in the garage, I don`t have anything.(Yes, I`ve been meaning to throw it all out.) So basically, I`m starting all over.

Originally Posted by DFTowel

Why did you accept the vehicle like that in the first place? What about complaining to the dealer and have them pay for a professional job or at least the cost of all the materials needed to fix their mistake.

Are you talking about the swirls or the hologram? If it`s swirls, I dunno about you, but every car on every lot I`ve even seen has swirls. Heck, I`ve even seen dealership detailers wiping down cars with red shop rags!

If it`s the hologram though... well, it really is kinda minor and I just didn`t notice it at the dealership. It wasn`t until several days later, when the sun was hitting the tailgate just right, that I saw it.

**catchx34** · 07-21-2006, 12:10 AM

i had the same problem when i got my car from the dealer, holograms all over the place. Optimum polish with an orange pad worked great for me. just time consuming.