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Aussie88

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So i've only really started to get into detailing about one or two two months ago and thought I would sign up here for advice and suggestions. So far i've found Meguiars to be my favourite brand with Armour all a close second but i'm always open to trying any new products suggested. At the moment i can't really afford a big collection of products but i hope to one day have an extensive collection like the rest of you on this site. My favourite part of detailing is in the engine bay as it's how I started out detailing.



Here is the car I am slowly learning how to detail on it's an '88 Mercedes-Benz 190e i've had for about two years now.



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It's in pretty good condition bar the paintwork. As of the moment it has many micro sized swirls and scratches that I am hoping to get rid of. Can any one recommend a good swirl remover ? and it must be able to be done by hand as I don't have an electric buffer just yet.



And thats about all for now I hope to be posting on here more as soon as i can get more products and more time to clean.





Jordan.
 
Welcome to Autopia. If I were you, I would save and eventually purchase a DA buffer, and in the meantime learn as much as you can on the forum. This way when you can purchase your supplies you'll have the knowledge to use them properly and efficiently.
 
Aussie88, Welcome to Autopia.org, the world’s largest detailing community. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced professional looking to expand their knowledge and perhaps showcase your work, this site will soon become your home from home



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Erik Mejia said:
Welcome to Autopia. If I were you, I would save and eventually purchase a DA buffer, and in the meantime learn as much as you can on the forum. This way when you can purchase your supplies you'll have the knowledge to use them properly and efficiently.
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thanks for the tip because in new to all this I have to ask what the DA stands for ?
 
Aussie88 said:
thanks for the tip because in new to all this I have to ask what the DA stands for ?
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DA is Dual Action. Also called a Random Orbital. Look at some of the thread "stickies" at the beginning of each forum section. One of them has a list of all the acronyms we use. It will help with all the confusion. It's a long list!



Welcome aboard.
 
Well I'm a noob too trying to learn so correct me if I'm wrong.. I've done a ton of research last night and what I found was that a good polish is what removes the swirls and paint defects since it's an abrasive. Doing it by hand is limited in terms of removing swirls so you probably won't get the results your wanting to see. So probably buying a DA buffer would be best to see the best results. I think orbitals are better for noobs? Then after that, you move on to rotory? Not sure. lol
 
infinitetek said:
Well I'm a noob too trying to learn so correct me if I'm wrong.. I've done a ton of research last night and what I found was that a good polish is what removes the swirls and paint defects since it's an abrasive. Doing it by hand is limited in terms of removing swirls so you probably won't get the results your wanting to see. So probably buying a DA buffer would be best to see the best results. I think orbitals are better for noobs? Then after that, you move on to rotory? Not sure. lol
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You're correct... A da is a good way to go for someone starting off. Its safe and the results will be better by da than by hand, also less tiring!
 
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