Plastic B Pillar Swirls

[Alan999]

as title says... got swirls on the black plastic B-Pillar.
Does anyone of the collective knowledge know best method to either reduce or remove the swirls?

I was thinking of the plastic headlight scratch remover (meguiars) and fluff pad but given the position and the kind of 'in-your-face' position of the pillar it could go really well or horribly horribly wrong.

Much appreciate any help, thanks

 

[Rob2k68]

4” pad and fine compound has sorted this out for me in the past


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[NevMan]

4” pad and fine compound has sorted this out for me in the past


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Proper DA gear there @Rob2k68

 

[Tictap]

DA with black finishing pad and megs 205 works a treat.

 

[Supa Koopa]

I did mine by hand. Foam applicator with some AF tripple. By no means was it perfect and I didn't put a great deal of effort in, but they did look better. Basically my DA is too big for those so I had to get creative.

 

[SPIKE_]

4” pad and fine compound has sorted this out for me in the past


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You'll make @jassyo06 jealous with that pic!!

It's also a very expensive looking picture

 

[Jassyo06]

You'll make @jassyo06 jealous with that pic!!

It's also a very expensive looking picture

Rupes are Vauxhall conference league... Flex = Champions League
Flex= German made
Rupes = Italian made
No brainer lol

 

[NevMan]

Rupes are Vauxhall conference league... Flex = Champions League
Flex= German made
Rupes = Italian made
No brainer lol

Ferrari/Lambo, or Audi/BMW - I'll take the former , but am guessing big price difference (no idea honestly), in that case cannot beat german engineering

 

[Jassyo06]

Ferrari/Lambo, or Audi/BMW - I'll take the former , but am guessing big price difference (no idea honestly), in that case cannot beat german engineering

Think there roughly the same price for the larger DA's didn't go with Rupes because it comes with a 6 inch backing plate,5 inch backing plate costs extra ££, but the Flex is a bit more expensive for the smaller 3/4 inch DA's

 

[SPIKE_]

Rupes are Vauxhall conference league... Flex = Champions League
Flex= German made
Rupes = Italian made
No brainer lol

Fair point, but there is many Italian things I'd take over the Germans.....food, beer and ladies to name but a few

 

[NevMan]

Fair point, but there is many Italian things I'd take over the Germans.....food, beer and ladies to name but a few

italian beer? Surely not. Food and ladies, can't argue there

 

[Jassyo06]

italian beer? Surely not. Food and ladies, can't argue there

Cough...Cough...Peroni....lol hate Germin bier gives me a sore heed in the morning....lol

 

[Jassyo06]

Fair point, but there is many Italian things I'd take over the Germans.....food, beer and ladies to name but a few

I went with the Flex through Jon from Forensic Detailing recommendation also there Flex xfe 7-12-80 is the best on the market as l plan to team this up with its bigger brother that l have just now...it's really all down to personal preference mate... simples oor @Rob2k68 knows his stuff and l know he's been a long time Rupes fanboy....lol

 

[Alan999]

Very much appreciated the comments and advice,, cheers everyone... could be in market for a rupes then too...so, recommended supplier or is that a whole new can of worms

 

[Jassyo06]

Very much appreciated the comments and advice,, cheers everyone... could be in market for a rupes then too...so, recommended supplier or is that a whole new can of worms

In this case its the pads and polish that matter the most not the machine mate it's a matter of trial and error, but the Rupes keramik fine polish and a soft pad looks a odds on bet from our @Rob2k68

 

[-Ju-]

Rupes are Vauxhall conference league... Flex = Champions League
Flex= German made
Rupes = Italian made
No brainer lol

I was thinking what to do with my second week off next week and that reminded me of the flex I still have in it's box lol

 

[Alan999]

And speaking of Italian....Ducati, MV,...never ridden mv but many a duke

 

[NevMan]

Cough...Cough...Peroni....lol hate Germin bier gives me a sore heed in the morning....lol

Ah yes, of course

 

[Rob2k68]

You'll make @jassyo06 jealous with that pic!!

It's also a very expensive looking picture

LoL no not cheap but built up over time , this bad boy completes the trio and will also make a good job of the B pillar trims but also is one of the only DA’s that’ll get in on the ‘R’ splitter and diffuser parts ....

 

[Jassyo06]

LoL no not cheap but built up over time , this bad boy completes the trio and will also make a good job of the B pillar trims but also is one of the only DA’s that’ll get in on the ‘R’ splitter and diffuser parts ....

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Looked at these ya rich Barsteward....lol but too expensive....and the reviews where 50/50......on them....concerning the metal top half.....surprised Rupes have'nt brought out a newer improved version.....maybe soon and hopefully cheaper.....for the hobbyist as thats where the money is to be made.l done young matts front diffuser/splitter with the Shine mate rotary and it came up looking very nice indeed and that was just solid black plastic....not painted....which would have been easier to correct....same guff the high gloss black A pillars are made of

 

[Rob2k68]

Looked at these ya rich Barsteward....lol but too expensive....and the reviews where 50/50......on them....concerning the metal top half.....surprised Rupes have'nt brought out a newer improved version.....maybe soon and hopefully cheaper.....for the hobbyist as thats where the money is to be made.l done young matts front diffuser/splitter with the Shine mate rotary and it came up looking very nice indeed and that was just solid black plastic....not painted....which would have been easier to correct....same guff the high gloss black A pillars are made of

Agreed mate they’re a pretty price to swallow, I got this lot at a pre order special price and they look to have gone up £200 or so since but I have to admit that it’s the one I use the most especially on the painted black bits ....

Feel your pain mate the moulded black like mirror caps and pillar trims can be hard to restore and swirls up very easily just by looking at them !

 

[Jassyo06]

Agreed mate they’re a pretty price to swallow, I got this lot at a pre order special price and they look to have gone up £200 or so since but I have to admit that it’s the one I use the most especially on the painted black bits ....View attachment 162535

Feel your pain mate the moulded black like mirror caps and pillar trims can be hard to restore and swirls up very easily just by looking at them !

I can remember..ye getting this....and yer previous photo....as its yer awesome....Dayz of Thunder..S3 in the background lol...l am waiting on the Flex xfe 12-80 da...kit to be delivered....nice bit of kit....then l am going for the Flex treble.....ie the smaller 3 ich rotary next.....like you you've gone all itallian stallion...and av gone all.....Adolf.....lol

 

[-Ju-]

I had the ibrid nano, its a great little kit but you need to be seriously ocd to get the most out of it @Rob2k68 lol
I sold it and bought a flex as I reckon the forced orbital action copes better with all the swage lines on the 8V

 

[sixlargebeers]

I had my gloss black pillars done with PPF when new - still unmarked almost 3 years later.
Maybe worth thinking about getting that done after you've dealt with the swirls by machine ?

 

[Alan999]

I had my gloss black pillars done with PPF when new - still unmarked almost 3 years later.
Maybe worth thinking about getting that done after you've dealt with the swirls by machine ?

scuse ignorance but whats PPF? thanks

 

[maxpayne]

scuse ignorance but whats PPF? thanks

I’m guessing paint protection film.

 

[sixlargebeers]

Yep - sorry Alan - paint protection film. I had the front end and side sills of my S3 done and the installer suggested doing the pillars too - glad I agreed
It's a very small area so I'd imagine wouldn't be a huge cost.