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sinking
03-11-2013, 08:13 AM
When I picked up my car last fall it was full of swirls so I gave it a good polish. It was good at first (see first pic below in harsh direct sunlight) but quickly swirled again.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/622818_10151209462099591_424893653_o.jpg

So before it got anywhere near as bad as when took delivery I spent about two and a half hours on it this weekend. I think this is the best the car has ever looked. Completely swirl free. I don't have a decent camera so I didn't take any photos but I found this one that someone took of my car from Cars and Coffee yesterday. If any more pop up I'll post them up, too.

I used my Griots Garage polisher.
Menzerna FG400 - Purple pad (on bad areas), switch to orange pad, then switched to a white pad. The gloss is very good here just using that one compound but up to three pads. Not good enough so on to...
Menzerna SuperFinish with a red pad.
Poorboys Blackhole with a black pad.
Pinnacle Souveran - two coats applied by hand.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/886454_10151480396064820_2088445683_o.jpg
JSou
03-11-2013, 09:34 AM
Look at that beauty.
VroomVroom
03-11-2013, 09:46 AM
Nice work! Total show car results with Black Hole + Souveran. Slurp x 10!
sinking
03-11-2013, 09:50 AM
Thanks for the compliments, guys.

I'm not sure how long to expect the BH + Souveran combo to last but if I have to reapply every 6-8 weeks I don't mind. The garaged and not daily driven so it shouldn't be too bad. Normally I use the Wolfgang sealant under the Souveran but I think I like this combo better for looks.
RoyalBlUE08
03-11-2013, 09:50 AM
Nice!
cartman57
03-11-2013, 09:52 AM
^ Very nice indeed!
Mike@DedicatedPerfection
03-11-2013, 11:21 AM
Beautiful.
VroomVroom
03-11-2013, 01:22 PM
Thanks for the compliments, guys.

I'm not sure how long to expect the BH + Souveran combo to last but if I have to reapply every 6-8 weeks I don't mind. The garaged and not daily driven so it shouldn't be too bad. Normally I use the Wolfgang sealant under the Souveran but I think I like this combo better for looks.
I'd say your expectations are perfectly in-line, if even a bit cautious. If protection becomes a concern, you may want to consider one or two coats of DGPS, followed by as much Souveran as your eyes can handle. :) That soft clearcoat can be tempermental to etchings and marring, so as much protection as you can offer, the better. Nonetheless, on a dark color, there is nothing like topping a glaze with your favorite carnauba for the WOW factor.
sinking
03-11-2013, 07:19 PM
I was out in the garage and noticed the reflection of my compressor in the hood and had to take a picture. The back half of the car is pretty dusty. I'll wash it this weekend and take some better pictures then.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/JJH3/phone/20130311_190103_zps8ab48f2c.jpg
wvpptzff
03-11-2013, 08:23 PM
The back half of the car is pretty dusty. I'll wash it this weekend and take some better pictures then.