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Old Jan 1, 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?
 
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Old Jan 1, 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 Jan 1, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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That's why I got myself a power polisher hehehehehe
 
Old Jan 1, 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.
 
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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TW would hide the swirls more then a VBP by far.

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Old Jan 1, 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
 
Old Jan 1, 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.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Old Jan 2, 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.
 
Old Jan 4, 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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