Hi Guys, I also have a Black BMW and I just recently paid a detail shop $200 to polish it and get the swirls out. I tried everything to get them out myself to no avail. Anyway I brought the car home and it was looking real good. The day after there was a dust storm here and the car was filthy. I was going to was it, so I sprayed it down with water, but something came up and I just left. The next day I saw all kinds of hard water spots. I was inpossible to get them out. I tried every remedy known.... vinegar.

These things was eched into the clearcoat. I had to get the car polished again. I had a crazy thought that I could do this myself. I didn't want to pay these guys $200 of more to do it. I went and bought a Crafsman ploisher from Sears and went at it with the pads it came with. I didn't know what the hell I was doing. I made it worst than it was Scratches eveywhere. I wanted to cry.

I got back on the internet and found a video on youtube that showed you how to get swirls and scratches out. I was using the wrong pad and technique. I went to the store and bought a foam pad and applied the proper technique. All I and say is I'm never taking my car to a detailer ever again. I love to detail cars, but black is sooooo hard to do it right. I hope this can help someone here. It's not real hard, it just take some time. The link is below. Good luck....db

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89323lmQ2LI

 

didn't get thro the whole thing yet but i saved the link to watch later. good link. Pretty much an advertisement but it also gives good tips so it's all good

 

 

I know it is, but the technique is right on. I'm using turtlewax scratch and swirl remover....

 

I knew that was coming. I'm doing the trunk now. I took some pics before but they are not so good, real hard to do. But believe me it worked...db

 

There's a pretty good video available on the DF Towels website on how to wash your car. Now that you've got it swirl-free, this will help you keep it that way

https://my350z.com/forum/cleaning-and-detailing/249659-videos-how-to-wash-and-how-to-use-the-porter-cable.html

 

Thanks, good info. I do this menthod.....db

 

I forgot to mention my own "DIY":

Here's what you need in order to polish/wax a car with a ROB.
1) Porter-Cable 7336SP
2) 6" Velcro backing plate: http://www.topoftheline.com/porcabvelpad.html
3) 7½" Lake Country VC foam polishing pads: http://www.topoftheline.com/7durvelpad.html
I use the Yellow, White and Black pads. You'll probably want two, maybe three of each.
4) Polishes: I use 3M Medium Cut Rubbing Compound (39001); 3M Swirl Mark Remover (39009); Zaino Z-PC Polish/Cleaner.
The compound is for removing moderate scratches, deposits on paint, rough spots, etc.
The SMR is for removing swirl marks, hazing caused by the compound or other polishes.
The Z-PC is for use in place of the SMR on a Zainoed car.
5) Helpful instructions on how to use the Porter-Cable:
http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14421
http://www.roadfly.com/magazine/7/po..._buffer.1.html
http://forums.roadfly.com/forums/det...1430487&page=1

The P-C can be bought at Lowes for $109. The backing plate and pads come from www.TopOfTheLine.com. The 3M products I get from a local CarQuest Paint Store. It's a special version of a CarQuest parts store that sells professional paint supplies and equipment. The 3M products are pretty widely available in any case.

 

My god it looks like a mirror!

 

other than horrible grammer....looks good!!

 

How much was the buffer? Im in the market for one and I just want to make sure, I purchase a nice one.

 

Get a PC 7424 from eBay for 99$

 

This guy Mike Phillips from Meguiarsonline.com forums........ lots of pics and videos online where he explains how to correctly wash and polish a car.

it's not hard, but you could literally take a week to do a car RIGHT from start to finish.

 

preciate cha!