Quote:
Originally Posted by AFRichZC6
Consider the following whenever you make physical contact with your paint:
Is the media (towel or wash mitt) as clean and as soft of a material as possible? To me, if it has touched anything or stored in anything that's basically not sterile, it's considered dirty and goes into the dirty towel bin. Microfiber towels used for paint are separated from terry cloths and other microfibers that are used for the really dirty jobs, ie. wheel cleaning
Did you take the tags off the microfiber towels?
Is the paint surface really clean and dust/dirt-free? Are you working outside or in a less-dusty/dirty environment, ie. garage
How much pressure are you putting onto the paint, and is it necessary for the task you are doing?
Are you letting any drops of any type of water dry onto the paint surface, and is it drying in the sun? (You shouldn't)
Why are you touching your paint? Do you really have to? Is it really dirty/dusty enough to warrant touching it? Any physical contact with your paint is another chance for swirl marks to show up.
I just rattled off the most basic things I think about whenever I do detailing work on any car that has paint worth caring for.
|
To answer some of those questions, yes I took the tags off the microfiber, they are ones that I purchased in the auto department of a local store.
The paint surface doesn't appear clean or dust free, it was washed outside. Yesterday was a particularly sunny day, and the sun was shining on the car when it was being washed.
When doing the routine of the wash I use the lowest pressure setting, and when I'm rinsing the car off the highest pressure setting on the wash.
And I avoid touching the paint at all cost. The only time I do is to confirm if something is like a rock chip, or scratch, or dent, instead of just a streak of dirt or something.
To add, I guess they aren't actual swirl marks, more like smudges from the microfiber in a circular motion. This was very noticeable in the sunlight, so I took it to a touchless wash at night, and it didn't dry completely, and I awoke to a water spot/streak covered car. Is there any fast solution to removing these? Like running a damp microfiber gently over it or something? I'd rather not run it through and wash it again if it can be avoided.