I have had the car for 3 days now and I decided today, after work, that it was time for a wash. I ordered my Zaino kit, but it wont be here until tuesday and I didn't like the dirty look of my new car.

So I used one of those soft wool hand mittens and washed the car with detailing soap as gently as I could. Then I dried the car gently with a number of Terry clothes. After it was almost all dry I look closely at the paint and I see damn SWIRL MARKS!! (WTF?)

Where did I go wrong? I was thinking I would use the zaino polish the take the marks out and I am hoping that would work, but I dont know. What can I do to get the damn swirl marks out?

Or is there no possible was to avoid the swirl marks with dark colored cars? HELP?

Thanks guys.

Twilight Blue G35 Coupe 6M/T
Premium - Navi - Aero - Trunk Mat

 

Do not use those wool wash mits. I scratched up my car a little with those things. Now I'm using the 100% cotton towels made by fieldcrest and using a small cut piece to wash my car. Works alot better and doesn't scratch or make swirl marks. To take off the existing marks on your car, use Z-5 until the marks are gone and follow up with the polish.

2003 G35 Coupe 6mt Diamond Graphite
AIM= bkchang79

 

I had the same problem. I just Zaino'd the car with 2 coats of Z5 and they're pretty much gone.

Russ

Black w/willow, 6MT, nav, & aero
Jax, FL

 

Seroiusly, you guys all need to invest in MICROFIBER towles!!!

I've had my OB coupe for a while now and with the help of microfiber the cobwebs are at a minimum. Look into it you won't regret it.

 

Hooray for microfiber towels!! They rock my face off...
You can get them at any reputably car parts store (Napa, Pep Boys, etc.). Keep them clean, keep them inside, and wash them after every use.
G

2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint

 

go microfiber. booo chamois. those things don't last very long for the price you pay. [img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img]

<font color=purple>.g35girl.</font color=purple>

 

mmmmm ...

nice soft warm chamois.

mmmmmmmmmmmmm... shammy.

sorry...

it's been a while.

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Cali Water Blade is cool, too. I don't know why all these products are the "California water blade" or "california duster". Is California one big wet, dusty state? I thought they only had veggie-pita sandwiches, wuss-proof sushi, and wines come out of there... [img]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/img]

G

2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint

 

DO NOT use wool mitts.

Microfiber is the way to go.

California water blade on dark cars is a big mistake. I did a number on my old car. But when used correctly it saves some time. Any dirt left over after rinsing your car will result in scratches.

G35C 6MT / AMG E55<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by wreck on 08/31/03 12:46 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

Damn wreck, you have one of the cleanest looking cars I have ever seen and its silver too. Not many people can make a silver car shine like you do.

Anyways, I just threw my wool wash mitt away and ordered some microfiber towels and microfiber towels online. Cost me $80. Better be worth it.

BTW wreck, can you come over and show me how to wash my car?

Twilight Blue G35 Coupe 6M/T
Premium - Navi - Aero - Trunk Mat

 

haha.. Yah I can come over and wash your car. $100 an hour is my rate.

Make sure you get at least 2 big microfiber towels to dry off. The little ones are usually used to remove whatever polish you use.

G35C 6MT / AMG E55

 

I said this before and I'll say it again (briefly)

I have a black on black

either way

If, after a wash, you take your hose, remove the nozzle so a large fountain of water comes out.
Place the hose end about a couple inches from the hood for example at the windshield in the middle.... let the water "pool" up and make like a big sheet all over the hood ... the trick is to make a pool or sheet type area and that pool sheet will take all of the droplets left on there after off with it... or at least a heck of alot more that you dont have to dry off, especially good for doors and bumpers etc, cause as you know, the more touching or rubbing can create swirls... so minimize that and you minimize swirls.

take care