Just some information. I was recommended by a detailer to try "Mother's Reflections Wax" on my red 348. I was debating buffing it but I'm nervous to use abrasive materials. My paint was showing it's age of 20+ years with a dull appearance and swirl marks. I elected to first try feeding the paint with some wax to try and get out the swirl marks and make the paint pop more. I am extremely happy with the results. I've put 5 coasts of "Mother's Reflections Wax" on my 348 and it looks like a new car again. I couldn't be happier with the results. I now have zero desire to buff out any swirl marks because this wax did such a great job covering them up. I highly recommend it. I don't work for them in anyway, just a happy customer. I know there are tons of wax options on the market, but this one has by far given me the best results. I didn't take a before picture, but this is a quick shot I took with my phone. Image Unavailable, Please Login
im not a professional detailer but wax doesn't do what you claim it did. mothers products are great - no doubt -but if u didn't clean/glaze/or clay the paint before you put 5 coats of wax on it then the swirls are still there....theres just no way the wax even 5 coats covers the swirls...in the case im wrong maybe one of the pros can chime in but a carnuba wax is just going to seal whatever condition paint is underneath....I can definitely see the shine popping more - but the swirls are still there....if u cleaned the pain before you waxed it wld look amazing
U would be correct. Take some pics in direct sunlight and you'll see the swirls. OP did the 3rd step. First u wanna clay the paint to get it completely clean with zero specs of dirt. You'd be surprised how much is left behind after a standard wash. 2nd step would be to use a machine to buff the paint with a compound. Make sure the paint and compound go together. Some compounds don't work very good on some clear coats. Finally you'd use the wax to protect what u just did and give her that wet paint shine. Honestly step 2 is the most important, if u go too easy you'll still have swirls left behind. I use a work light and shine it against the paint to see the swirls. Orbital machine I got from griots works great.
Similar to where I stand now.. I *almost* have all the swirls out... just some minor ones in sunlight. Keep trying to find the right combo of enough abrasion to get rid of the swirls without making my thin spots even thinner. I'm sooooo close...
wow the guy just did his first wax job and he is proud of it .... im supporting my stooge brother good job man! we will show you how to turn some wrenches on it next but then youll get get some expert saying his "tool" is better....... whatever keep posting your restoration
