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  • dyna mo
    just a fucking jerk
    • Dec 2008
    • 68184

    #1

    swirl removal machine

    currently bringing back to life a very neglected 15 year old guitar


    before, covered with scuffs, scratches, haze and massive swirlies.



    major scratched here:



    using meguier's #9 and meguiar's ultimate compound, i alternated applying both and began rubbing out the damage.



    you can begin to see the difference here, this is after ~30 applications of each product:
    ( i had to restring the guitar and play it mid-restoration!!)






    after 50+ applications of each, the major scratches are mostly gone, this is using a lot of elbow grease:



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    this is ~60 applications of both compounds and 3 layers of carnuaba wax:

  • sperbonzo
    I'd rather be on my boat.
    • May 2003
    • 9750

    #2
    Is that an original ES335?





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    • Vendzilla
      Biker Gnome
      • Mar 2004
      • 23200

      #3
      I use Maguires products on my Truck and bike all the time, I trust it
      Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
      think about that

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      • Harmon
        ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ)
        • Mar 2004
        • 20014

        #4
        You sure to know how to make things shine. Why don't you try that shit on my bulbous cock shaft. I bet you'd make it really pretty after trying 300 applications. I bet you really know how to work it baby.
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        • Choopa Phil
          Confirmed User
          • Apr 2009
          • 3965

          #5
          Looks awesome Dyna...look into Poorboysworld - BlackHole. Itll give that paint depth its never had before. Highly recommended!
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          • dyna mo
            just a fucking jerk
            • Dec 2008
            • 68184

            #6
            Originally posted by sperbonzo
            Is that an original ES335?





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            i wish! it's an epiphone casino, the guitar john lennon made famous.

            Originally posted by Vendzilla
            I use Maguires products on my Truck and bike all the time, I trust it
            i wasn't sure about how it would work on a guitar finish but i am impressed after giving it a whirl.
            Originally posted by Harmon
            You sure to know how to make things shine. Why don't you try that shit on my bulbous cock shaft. I bet you'd make it really pretty after trying 300 applications. I bet you really know how to work it baby.
            i don't know what to say here but i was quoting everyone else and didn't want you to feel left out.

            Originally posted by Choopa Phil
            Looks awesome Dyna...look into Poorboysworld - BlackHole. Itll give that paint depth its never had before. Highly recommended!
            hey, super, was interested in something like this, checking it out now.

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            • Harmon
              ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ)
              • Mar 2004
              • 20014

              #7
              "super" duper
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              • Choopa Phil
                Confirmed User
                • Apr 2009
                • 3965

                #8


                Thats after blackhole
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                • dyna mo
                  just a fucking jerk
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 68184

                  #9
                  wow, impressive. i've heard of the dark paint waxes, etc, but have no experience with them, looks like that blackhole has a 5 oz trial size, perfect!

                  edit, crap, $9 shipping! hah.

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                  • dyna mo
                    just a fucking jerk
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 68184

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Choopa Phil


                    Thats after blackhole
                    Phil, do you put layers of wax over this? how many applications of this do you go with?

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                    • Choopa Phil
                      Confirmed User
                      • Apr 2009
                      • 3965

                      #11
                      This is the process....swirl mark remover, polish, blackhole, wax. I use synthetic waxes which are also known as sealants. Only 1 or 2 applications is needed of that type of wax. Black hole is 1 pass and youre golden...by hand it may take a couple of applications.
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                      • Vendzilla
                        Biker Gnome
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 23200

                        #12
                        I use the leather wipes on my interior and all the leather on my bike, really adds to the richness of the leather on my Le Pera seat
                        Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                        think about that

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                        • edgeprod
                          Permanently Gone
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 10019

                          #13
                          This is from using the "black box" product, specifically for black cars (pics taken right after):






                          This is from a detailer using a clay bar, about 3 days later, after I had put handprints, etc, all over it:

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                          • dyna mo
                            just a fucking jerk
                            • Dec 2008
                            • 68184

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Choopa Phil
                            This is the process....swirl mark remover, polish, blackhole, wax. I use synthetic waxes which are also known as sealants. Only 1 or 2 applications is needed of that type of wax. Black hole is 1 pass and youre golden...by hand it may take a couple of applications.
                            gotcha, thx. i need to add the polish step. q- since i applked a few layers of carnuaba, do ineed to remove those to polish?

                            Originally posted by edgeprod
                            This is from using the "black box" product, specifically for black cars (pics taken right after):






                            This is from a detailer using a clay bar, about 3 days later, after I had put handprints, etc, all over it:

                            farck, that looks real nice, it's insane (and rare) to see the incredible reflections that a nice black paint polished up and waxed gets!

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                            • Choopa Phil
                              Confirmed User
                              • Apr 2009
                              • 3965

                              #15
                              You should strip the carnuba first....some dish soap and warm water should do the trick.
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                              • dyna mo
                                just a fucking jerk
                                • Dec 2008
                                • 68184

                                #16
                                got it, thx

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                                • dyna mo
                                  just a fucking jerk
                                  • Dec 2008
                                  • 68184

                                  #17
                                  oh, and i would not want to remove this level of damage from a car paint job! wow, that would be a job. i'm sure with a orbital it would cut down the # of applications but let's say it cuts it 75%, that's still a dozen applications!

                                  that's a shit ton of work.

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                                  • Choopa Phil
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Apr 2009
                                    • 3965

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by dyna mo
                                    oh, and i would not want to remove this level of damage from a car paint job! wow, that would be a job. i'm sure with a orbital it would cut down the # of applications but let's say it cuts it 75%, that's still a dozen applications!

                                    that's a shit ton of work.
                                    You would only need 1 application per stage with the porter cable I use. When i first purchased my car it looked like your guitar before you restored it. The entire thing was hazed and hologrammed, practically looked gray in the sunlight. Took about 8 hours from start to finish, now its just upkeep.
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                                    • dyna mo
                                      just a fucking jerk
                                      • Dec 2008
                                      • 68184

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Choopa Phil
                                      You would only need 1 application per stage with the porter cable I use. When i first purchased my car it looked like your guitar before you restored it. The entire thing was hazed and hologrammed, practically looked gray in the sunlight. Took about 8 hours from start to finish, now its just upkeep.
                                      now you tell me!

                                      i almost went with some attachments for my drill but figured it would not necc fit into all the nooks and crannies anyhoo. and not being orbital was a concern.

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                                      • Choopa Phil
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Apr 2009
                                        • 3965

                                        #20
                                        I have a random orbital buffer...the chances of creating more swirl marks or burning the paint is almost impossible. With those drill attachments you can burn the paint or swirl it much easier, same as a rotary buffer.
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                                        • dyna mo
                                          just a fucking jerk
                                          • Dec 2008
                                          • 68184

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Choopa Phil


                                          Thats after blackhole
                                          still impressed!

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                                          • Choopa Phil
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Apr 2009
                                            • 3965

                                            #22
                                            Hahaha its a very tedious process but when your car looks like glass its all worth it. And 9 times out of 10, as soon as your done it starts to rain.

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                                            • dyna mo
                                              just a fucking jerk
                                              • Dec 2008
                                              • 68184

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Choopa Phil
                                              Hahaha its a very tedious process but when your car looks like glass its all worth it. And 9 times out of 10, as soon as your done it starts to rain.

                                              the reflections a properly waxed-up black paint job achieve are mond-blowing! all the colors.

                                              this guitar is an archtop so it gets a lot of different reflections from various angles, i'll upload some more snaps.

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                                              • Choopa Phil
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Apr 2009
                                                • 3965

                                                #24
                                                Postem up!
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                                                • dyna mo
                                                  just a fucking jerk
                                                  • Dec 2008
                                                  • 68184

                                                  #25




                                                  i like where it's going but judging by Phil's car and Edgeprod's car, i still have a ways to go.

                                                  i'm going to go with a few more applications of the swirl remover, then polish, then black hole and cover it up with the wax! i think it has the quality paint and clear coat to really be something.

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                                                  • dyna mo
                                                    just a fucking jerk
                                                    • Dec 2008
                                                    • 68184

                                                    #26
                                                    john lennon on his casino!

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                                                    • edgeprod
                                                      Permanently Gone
                                                      • Mar 2004
                                                      • 10019

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                      gotcha, thx. i need to add the polish step. q- since i applked a few layers of carnuaba, do ineed to remove those to polish?

                                                      farck, that looks real nice, it's insane (and rare) to see the incredible reflections that a nice black paint polished up and waxed gets!
                                                      I polish a bare surface -- no wax. I clean have them clean it (two bucket method), strip the wax, clay bar, polish, wax, and then seal. I did it myself ONCE ... 6-7 hours..

                                                      I used to be very image-conscious, needed the nice cars all polished up. Got kind of obsessed with it for a while.

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                                                      • dyna mo
                                                        just a fucking jerk
                                                        • Dec 2008
                                                        • 68184

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by edgeprod
                                                        I polish a bare surface -- no wax. I clean have them clean it (two bucket method), strip the wax, clay bar, polish, wax, and then seal. I did it myself ONCE ... 6-7 hours..

                                                        I used to be very image-conscious, needed the nice cars all polished up. Got kind of obsessed with it for a while.
                                                        my next car will be white so i can drive it through the wash and be done with it!

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                                                        • Choopa Phil
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Apr 2009
                                                          • 3965

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by edgeprod
                                                          I used to be very image-conscious, needed the nice cars all polished up. Got kind of obsessed with it for a while.
                                                          I know that feel edge! Detailing is an OCD's nightmare
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                                                          • dyna mo
                                                            just a fucking jerk
                                                            • Dec 2008
                                                            • 68184

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Choopa Phil
                                                            I know that feel edge! Detailing is an OCD's nightmare
                                                            someone should start up a guitar detailing gig. imagine getting a few clients with 30 guitars.....

                                                            i'm pretty surprised by the maintenance required but i guess it makes sense, peeps putting their grubby mitts all over a guitar day in and day out- all that grease and grime. and it seems peeps throw guitars around a lot too.

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                                                            • PiracyPitbull
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                                                              • Jan 2011
                                                              • 583

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                              now you tell me!

                                                              i almost went with some attachments for my drill but figured it would not necc fit into all the nooks and crannies anyhoo. and not being orbital was a concern.
                                                              Dual action is the only way to go with polishing machinery
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