detailing work with a circular motion or no?

CletusTheDwarf · 03-06-2006, 09:49 AM

When you're doing detailing, anything like washing the car, drying it, polishing, swirl remover, wax application, wax removal, etc. Are you supposed to just go straight back and forth, or go in a circular motion?

taylor04 · 03-06-2006, 10:20 AM

Never move in circular motions, that's how swirl marks are formed in the first place! It is recommended to move in the direction wind flows over the surface of your car. So basically side-to-side.

migs76 · 03-06-2006, 10:54 AM

www.autopia.org - start reading and learn everything there is to know about detailing.

gleinz · 03-06-2006, 01:00 PM

Karate kid method is frowned upon!

cstyker1111 · 03-06-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taylor04

Never move in circular motions, that's how swirl marks are formed in the first place! It is recommended to move in the direction wind flows over the surface of your car. So basically side-to-side.

Ya I agree with this. I go the same direction as the wind. By doing it in swirls it'll add to the spider web effect which is what you're trying to get rid of by waxing in the first place...
From bumper to windshield on the hood, from front to back on the roof, from glass to rear bumper for the back, from front to back on the sides.

scoobtothenoog · 03-07-2006, 12:09 AM

front to back on the top parts of the car, and up and down strokes on the verticle parts (sides etc.)

bren wrx · 03-07-2006, 02:06 AM

do the alphabet

Pearly_Whites · 11-21-2007, 06:33 PM

what about the twist?

Redline927 · 11-21-2007, 09:33 PM

It should not matter. If you are moving in a certain direction, you are trying to "hide" defects, instead of fixing them.

(taken from a Meguiars detailing session)

Matt_H · 11-23-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redline927

It should not matter. If you are moving in a certain direction, you are trying to "hide" defects, instead of fixing them.

(taken from a Meguiars detailing session)

http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detai...-your-car.html

3/4 the way down

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Apply your wax in a back-and-forth motion, not in circles. If you are creating swirls, you need to replace your applicator or towels.

ggta · 11-23-2007, 06:30 PM

Remember not to burn your paint when buffing.

EnterTheDragon · 11-25-2007, 04:33 PM

back and forth.

Although I wash in a different direction then I dry. That way if marring does show up, I know which process it occurred during.

03-06-2006, 09:49 AM	#1
CletusTheDwarf Scooby Specialist Member#: 27620 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Syracuse, NY Vehicle: 2009 Subaru WRX DGM	detailing work with a circular motion or no? When you're doing detailing, anything like washing the car, drying it, polishing, swirl remover, wax application, wax removal, etc. Are you supposed to just go straight back and forth, or go in a circular motion?

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03-06-2006, 10:20 AM	#2
taylor04 Scooby Newbie Member#: 78752 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan WRB Pearl	Never move in circular motions, that's how swirl marks are formed in the first place! It is recommended to move in the direction wind flows over the surface of your car. So basically side-to-side.

03-06-2006, 10:54 AM	#3
migs76 Scooby Specialist Member#: 23934 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: i love you dad. Vehicle: RIP 10-01-08	www.autopia.org - start reading and learn everything there is to know about detailing.

03-06-2006, 01:00 PM	#4
gleinz Scooby Specialist Member#: 17541 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Vernon, CT Vehicle: 2007 STi Ltd #320 SWP	Karate kid method is frowned upon!

03-07-2006, 12:09 AM	#6
scoobtothenoog Scooby Newbie Member#: 92154 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lower Alabama Vehicle: 04 STi SIL/SIL	front to back on the top parts of the car, and up and down strokes on the verticle parts (sides etc.)

03-07-2006, 02:06 AM	#7
bren wrx Scooby Guru Member#: 59454 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Worcester Vehicle: E46 M3/E36 M3/RC51 tuning subies in MA	do the alphabet

11-21-2007, 06:33 PM	#8
Pearly_Whites Scooby Newbie Member#: 164714 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Woostah Vehicle: 2007 WRX TR Satin White Pearl	what about the twist?

11-21-2007, 09:33 PM	#9
Redline927 Scooby Specialist Member#: 77622 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 2002 WRX	It should not matter. If you are moving in a certain direction, you are trying to "hide" defects, instead of fixing them. (taken from a Meguiars detailing session)

11-23-2007, 06:30 PM	#11
ggta Scooby Newbie Member#: 58421 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: prescott Vehicle: 2006 wrx stg3+?? gray	Remember not to burn your paint when buffing.

11-25-2007, 04:33 PM	#12
EnterTheDragon Scooby Guru Member#: 6511 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: 360	back and forth. Although I wash in a different direction then I dry. That way if marring does show up, I know which process it occurred during.