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Managed to remove swirls from BB. Notes inside

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Old 02-03-2003, 04:07 PM
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I agree: gliding is the best way to check whether wax is still there.
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if water beads off your car theres still some wax on it
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Granted. Too early for Audi wax and wash/wax, but with Meguiar's, it lasted like 6 months (for me).
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But remember, a new paint beads even without wax. A little hard to judge.
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I worked at a detail shop, new paint wont bead for long..its pretty easy to tell.
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Then if if go by beading test, the wax stays on for a good six months.
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some isn't always enough
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if you use a good wax and apply it right, some wax will remain, for even that long.
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very true..
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Default Re: Managed to remove swirls from BB. Notes inside

I love my car, but the BB swirls make me want to puke. The dealer did it during prep. I use mother's glaze to hide it... works about 5-10 days. Since it takes two hours I can't get to it enough. Is this scratch remover my answer too?


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