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ShineTimeDetail
02-02-2011, 07:46 AM
Id love to really take the swirls correctly out of my paint but my paint thickness ranges from 3.5- to 4.5. What are some good swirl fillers that I can use to help hide these scratches?
Shawn T.
02-02-2011, 08:17 AM
Mothers Sealer and Glaze
Poorboys Black Hole (dark colors)
Poorboys White Diamond (light colors)
Mike Phillips
02-02-2011, 08:35 AM
NXT Tech Wax is pretty good at masking fine swirls...

:)
Sunshyne
02-02-2011, 03:38 PM
NXT Tech Wax is pretty good at masking fine swirls...

:)

by hand or with the assistance of a machine?
Shawn T.
02-02-2011, 05:35 PM
by hand or with the assistance of a machine?

Machine does a better job IMHO but hand works fine too. Just as an FYI I like to use a 4" pad when applying waxes as they absord less product and I feel like I can go faster than with a bigger pad.
redg35
02-02-2011, 08:19 PM
Bilt hamber auto-balm.
Harleyguy
02-02-2011, 08:45 PM
PoorBoys for sure .
ShineTimeDetail
02-02-2011, 09:40 PM
Can anyone tell me what the paint thickness is....I guess it really doesn't mate since some of the paint is a millimeter less than other areas.
Rsurfer
02-02-2011, 10:15 PM
Can anyone tell me what the paint thickness is....I guess it really doesn't mate since some of the paint is a millimeter less than other areas.:confused:
ShineTimeDetail
02-02-2011, 10:17 PM
If you were confused about the 'mate' I meant to write matter...
Rsurfer
02-02-2011, 10:29 PM
If you were confused about the 'mate' I meant to write matter...
Confused about the paint thickness. You said you had 3.5-4.5 mils. so what's your question on paint thickness?
ShineTimeDetail
02-02-2011, 10:37 PM
What's the original thickness?
Rsurfer
02-02-2011, 10:43 PM
What's the original thickness?
Can't answer your question as all paint thickness is different. Even the same make and model will vary.
FUNX650
02-02-2011, 11:33 PM
Can anyone tell me what the paint thickness is....I guess it really doesn't mate since some of the paint is a millimeter less than other areas.

The total thickness of the factory applied OEM paint film(s)--Ecoat, primer, basecoat and clearcoat--on the majority of todays vehicles range between 4.0-6.0 mils. How did you arrive at your measurements? Paint Thickness gauge? If so, IMO, a more accurate and critical measurement (microns) would be obtained if one used a dual function (millimeter/micron) PTG.

Sounds like a re-paint if there is that huge of difference (a millimeter?) between surface areas, or the clearcoat is close to being compromised.

Just my 2 1/2 cents worth :)