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Old 01-01-2008, 07:21 PM
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Can VBP get swirl marks?

I'm thinking about getting a VBP,BOM or a SSM. I know the SSM will hide them the best out of all but would VBP show swirl marks?
 
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:32 PM
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Yup, I can see all of mine
 
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:34 PM
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Every color gets swirl marks, some show more then others. The darker colors show it more. SSM will hide them the best.

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Old 01-01-2008, 07:37 PM
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That's why I got myself a power polisher hehehehehe
 
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:43 PM
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So Would the VBP hide( or not be seen) Like a TW(WHITE)one? I had a Nhbp accord and it killed me seeing the swirl marks.
 
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TW would hide the swirls more then a VBP by far.

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Old 01-01-2008, 07:49 PM
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I just find the lighter colors like SSM borning. I always wanted a VBP back in 99 when the (EBP)Si came out. Well it's between BOM and VBP. I like the VBP a little bit more. I still got about 6-8 weeks to make up my mind till winters over. Thanks everyone
 
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by skittles
I just find the lighter colors like SSM borning. I always wanted a VBP back in 99 when the (EBP)Si came out. Well it's between BOM and VBP. I like the VBP a little bit more. I still got about 6-8 weeks to make up my mind till winters over. Thanks everyone
well, if you do a good job washing/waxing your car, you won't get swirl marks. front to back. not circles.
 
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Old 01-02-2008, 12:33 AM
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All you have to do is park next to me and the refracted rays from my fresnel lens looking paint job will instantly mask all defects and blemishes in yours...
 
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Old 01-02-2008, 02:27 PM
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All cars get swirl marks no matter the color.

There are a few ways to make sure you lessing the amount of swirl marks your car gets.

You can polish your car regularly to get all the swirls out and have perfect smooth paint or you can buy a color like silver or white that hides swirls very well.

Generally the darker the color of the car the more swirl marks your going to see.

I have had a few cars that were more than 5-10 years old and they look brand new bc the paint was taken care of properly.
 
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Old 01-04-2008, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by solbrothers
well, if you do a good job washing/waxing your car, you won't get swirl marks. front to back. not circles.
Ditto on that, proper washing techniques are key...once you have the swirls polished out first that is. I use the 2 bucket method, one with a grit guard. I had a solid black VW before the Fit, talk about pulling your hair out. My Fit is SSM and I can still see swirls in certain light, I need to break out the PC!
 
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