Before and After Shots - Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Polishing System
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This is my friend Rob's 2006 Mustang GT ...
This is my friend Rob's 2006 Mustang GT Convertible. In the right light at the right angle it looks pretty good.
But under closer inspection the paint is completely filled with rotary buffer swirls also called holograms.
I want to note that Rob purchased this Mustang from a local dealership with the DISO, or the Dealer Installed Swirl Option already installed at no extra charge.
I used Rob's Mustang to put the new Meguiar's DA Microfiber Correction System to the test.
Here's a few shots taken in the sun. Note how the swirls in the paint closest to the windshield have an almost floating or 3D effect, this is where the term hologram comes from in the context of talking about swirls instilled by a rotary buffer.
Here's a section of the above photo cropped out and in full size...
Often times you'll hear or read about "Holograms" or "Buffer Trails". These are both interchangeable terms for Rotary Buffer Swirls.
If you look at the below swirls they almost seem to have a 3D or floating in the paint affect, this is the appearance characteristic from which we get the word hologram.
Mustangs are beautiful cars but not when the paint shimmers with swirls... the paint is supposed to shimmer with a swirl-free shine....
Here's the same car but now we're using the flash from our camera to light up and reveal the horrendous swirls...
I don't think I've ever seen a car so swirled out by the mis-use of a rotary buffer...
The zillions of swirls in the clear layer makes the paint look hazy and blocks your view of the black paint under the clear top coat. This reduces the darkness of the paint making the true black look gray.
In this shot we've actually only buffed out just the passenger side of the hood using just a DA Polisher. After getting some before and after shots we then buffed out the driver's side.
Here are the end results...
And here's Rob, the happy owner in his swirl free black Mustang...
Re: Before and After Shots - Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Polishing System
i dont understand how someone can call themselves a professional detailer and do this to a car. I use a rotary and i use it often. I learned with one and if i even thought about swirling i was dead LOL. But my Makita and i are best friends and if you use them properly they can be a huge help. But i wont lie i keep the PC close by for swirl removel LOL
Re: Before and After Shots - Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Polishing System
Mike, does the Finishing Wax actually have any abrasives in it or is the "finishing" action all from the pad? The description on MOL says "Rich blend of polymers, silicones & carnauba for high gloss protection ", nothing about abrasives.
Re: Before and After Shots - Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Polishing System
Incredibly impressive...not only the speed at which this system speeds up the total detail time, and the savings of using LESS product....but the results you can get with a simple DA polisher puts it over the top.
I'm glad I'm not overly invested in pads right now, because as soon as this is available, I'll be going in that direction for sure. I'm sold. Meg's does it again...and the time it took to bring this product to this point will be well rewarded.
This old dog surely can learn new tricks....oh, yeah...
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