swirl marks

[jarviz]

I just got to work and had the sun hitting the car at an angle where I noticed some swirl marks on the car.

I washed it once and did a quick wax with a two bucket system a few weeks ago. I probably wasn't as thorough or meticulous as I should have been as it was my first time washing/drying.

What should/can I do to cover up or prevent further swirl marks from occuring the next time I wash my car? I still want to get it opti-coated but no luck finding anybody yet in nyc.

[encity5]

In Norwood nj, Phil at detailersdomain.com does amazing detail work with cars. And he does opticoat too. (website also has a ton of great products) from NYC it's a short drive less then half an hour. He posts a lot of his work on other forums.

Not sure about the swirl marks besides polishing and buffing it out with a swirl and haze remover and just being extra careful next time and to only use quality products

[celica73]

I've spent a lot of money at detailers domain, so assuming the work is as good as the customer service, definitely look them up.

[jarviz]

I spoke to Philr from Detailers Domain. He quoted me 1500 for hood, front bumper, and fenders opti-coated. That sounds like a little on the expensive side. Then he told me to call him to discuss, so I'll give an update as to what goes down.

[ducks]

Originally Posted by jarviz

I spoke to Philr from Detailers Domain. He quoted me 1500 for hood, front bumper, and fenders opti-coated. That sounds like a little on the expensive side. Then he told me to call him to discuss, so I'll give an update as to what goes down.

that sounds expensive for a clear bra installation and ridiculous for just an opticoat application (which should go on most of the car). maybe some miscommunication?

[Draco-REX]

Swirls happen. The only way to prevent them is to keep the car in a clean room where nothing touches it. You can only minimize the rate at which you get them and then every now and then buff the paint to remove them.

[jarviz]

Will buffing damage the paint over time?

[encity5]

1500 for opticoat sounds expensive, when i inquired about his new car prep + opticoat. and was quoted ~600. (maybe this is because it was a new car without paint imperfections?)

Generally i believe phil is more expensive, but 1500 does sound ridiculous.

[encity5]

Originally Posted by jarviz

Will buffing damage the paint over time?

Properly buffing is suppose to help correct paint and polish it. I am pretty sure its not suppose to damage paint. (otherwise it goes against whats its suppose to do.)

I use http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams...Haze_p_87.html
for minor swirls. theres a lot of other products out there.

[Gen]

Polishing removes a small amount of paint, but it shouldn't be an issue. To remove the swirls though, you'll need to polish.

[celica73]

The quote might include the opticoat as well as paint correction for the swirls.

[jarviz]

So for opti-coat + paint correction, I got quoted 1150 for a partial job, and 1800 for a full job. Is this a good price?

I'm leaning towards a full job, but the price is a little steep. I thought I'd be able to get it for less than a 1000 based on forums. Maybe I was looking at the wrong things.

[Symbiont]

Originally Posted by jarviz

I spoke to Philr from Detailers Domain. He quoted me 1500 for hood, front bumper, and fenders opti-coated. That sounds like a little on the expensive side. Then he told me to call him to discuss, so I'll give an update as to what goes down.

That is... insanely expensive for Opti-Coat.

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by jarviz

So for opti-coat + paint correction, I got quoted 1150 for a partial job, and 1800 for a full job. Is this a good price?

That sounds more like...theft.