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Old 05-07-2008, 04:41 PM
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Default Asked many times but - Best anti swirl wax for black paint

I know many have asked and I use Zaino, but what is the BEST wax to take out and prevent swirls in black paint?
Old 05-07-2008, 05:18 PM
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The best stuff used to be Liquid Ebony, but I haven't seen a bottle of it anywhere in more than 15 years. Griot's Garage (http://www.griotsgarage.com) has four machine polishes:
#1 For deep scratches & swirl marks
#2 For mild oxidation & light scratches
#3 For very light scratches & swirl marks
#4 Removes very fine scratches and swirl marks
If doing an entire vehicle, use these with Griot's Professional Random Orbital machine and orange foam pad. For single panels like a door or fender you can use old & super soft cotton diapers.
Then apply 2-3 coats of Zaino.
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Ditto on the Black Ebony, this stuff was great for removing or hiding swirl marks on a black car. You might try on line to see if it is still around.
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Originally Posted by Eritosthenes
If doing an entire vehicle, use these with Griot's Professional Random Orbital machine and orange foam pad. For single panels like a door or fender you can use old & super soft cotton diapers.
Yeah, just don't ever use anything other than a random orbital polisher; the ones that just rotate will create swirl marks more often than not.

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Where can you get it?
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Originally Posted by ltorsello
Where can you get it?
Check with home depot
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I'm not too crazy about the Zaino swirl remover so I usually use something else (rejex won't remove swirls either). Paint prep is extremely important when using all polishes.
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I've got a full quart bottle labeled "liquid ebony" and a number "27".

Is this the same product you're talking about? Made by Cleanbright

Manufacturing, Bronx, NY.
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Originally Posted by Eritosthenes
The best stuff used to be Liquid Ebony, but I haven't seen a bottle of it anywhere in more than 15 years. Griot's Garage (http://www.griotsgarage.com) has four machine polishes:
#1 For deep scratches & swirl marks
#2 For mild oxidation & light scratches
#3 For very light scratches & swirl marks
#4 Removes very fine scratches and swirl marks
If doing an entire vehicle, use these with Griot's Professional Random Orbital machine and orange foam pad. For single panels like a door or fender you can use old & super soft cotton diapers.
Then apply 2-3 coats of Zaino.
I bought Griot's One-Step sealant kit (came with the random orbital, clay, speed shine, paint sealant and a couple other things) last week and a bottle of Machine Poilsh 2. I did one pass with the Polish 2 and it did a nice job it getting out most of the scratches, swirls, etc. I'm going to do another pass this weekend.
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Yep Thats the stuff
Old 05-09-2008, 02:57 AM
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I've used 3M fill in glaze in the past. It's a pink non abraisive semi watery liquid. It worked great.
You can still most likely get it at a automotive paint supply store. Hopeflly they stil have it,

Good uck
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try searching on http://autopia.org ... they are hardcore.
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My boss wants to wax my car for me. He uses liquid glass though. Ive seen another buddies black expedition which had been liquid glassed, and it was amazing for a 11 y/o suv.
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I just had a professional detailer come and take the swirl marks out of my C6 black vert. He used Optima which is available at Autogeek. He applied it with a random orbital polisher.
To see pics, go to Peachstate Posse website under autodetailer and black C6.

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