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stealthwolf:
Have a look on DW for homemade ultimate swirl spotter torch.

It's basically a sungun but for £20 instead of £400. You need a cordless drill (any will do), crack it open and remove the motor. Replace with a bulb holder and a solux bulb. The switch is a variable rather than on/off so you can vary the brightness and hence highlight swirls in different ways. Honestly, if I fan do it, so can a three fingered chimp with parkinson's, so none of you should have any excuse.

Steve Baker:

--- Quote from: Boothy on July 05, 2011, 12:54:46 pm ---Had another blast at doing my bonnet today after researching the zenith technique and also watching the Junkman videos on 'The slow cut' technique. In the end I sort of did a combination of them both but its worked a treat. Other than one or two small RDS the bonnet looks pretty much perfect IMO.

Started off with Menz Pf2500/PO 203 S on a Sonus SFX-2 pad and worked it on speed 3 for a few passes with little pressure, then upto speed four for a few more passes with slightly more pressure. Then I sprayed the pad with QD and moved up to speed 5 and worked the polish until nearly clear with plenty of pressure and them back down to speed 4, 3 and finally 2 decreasing the pressure as I went.
 After that I did the same again with the Menz FF3000/PO 85 U but worked it on a lower speed for much longer than the other.

I ain't got a clue if thats the right way but its worked so I'm happy. Having watched a couple of other videos I'd not seen it became clear that I was not applying anywhere near the required pressure which I think was likely the main issue.

Once I've done the rest of the car next week I'll post up some pics  :happy2:

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Once you establish a routine that works for you on your car it will be easier everytime !   One word of caution don't be tempted to put too thicker layer of wax on to finish as I found this can leave more swirls in the wax than you ever started out with!!!  :wink:

Tarmac_Terrorist:
Swirl spotting tyorches are fine but in my limited experience, you can't beat working under halogens as opposed moving over a panel at various points / angles with a smallish lamp / torch. I actually meant the twin halogen lamp on a stand type otherwise you'll struggle to see swirls on the roof / bonnet.  :happy2:

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