roger_1

I used to use a lambswool mitt. Once I discovered Griot's boar's hair brush, that was the end of the mitt. Pricey, but much safer than a mitt.

VipinLJ

I use the brush to clean the grill and the honeycomb design thing just above the rear valance. I use a lambswool mitt or a chemical guys mitt. I usually don't let salt or dirt sit on it. I soak the car if there is too much dirt and seems to work till now. I always inspect the car under direct sunlight after drying and like I said, I've managed to keep swirls away.

SFV A4

Have the dealer take care of it. It is their responsibility to deliver the car to you in perfect condition. If they try again and still don't produce results, call AoA and turn on some heat.

snagitseven

If the swirls continue to bother you, consider getting a ceramic coating application i.e. Ceramic Pro 9H or Opti-Coat Pro Plus. Not only will it protect against paint swirls but it will protect the paint against bug and bird droppings, acid rain, UV fade, tar, etc. Plus, waxing will not be necessary to maintain a high gloss and the car will be easier to clean.

BiscuitEmbryo

Haha, good luck with that.

VipinLJ

+1. I don't think the dealer would do a paint correction. They'll probably use a buffer and some filler to hide swirls until your next wash which make it reappear.

Mike60564

My car had some minor swirls all over and a hologram on the driver's door.

Like VipinLJ, I did the paint correction myself -- but even gentler. I used Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish on a pink pad and it took care of everything.

For surface protection, I applied Pinnacle Black Label Ceramic Paint, Wheel, and Glass coatings.

I use a three bucket wash method: one bucket specifically for wheels and tires, and a two-bucket wash method for the rest of the car, both using McKee's 37 N-914 rinseless wash.

plat27265

My advice is to forget the dealer (they did the damage in the first place) and take your car to a professional and reputable car detailer. Do this especially if you are not comfortable doing or you just don't have the time to do proper paint correction and paint sealing yourself.

VipinLJ

Like the others said, I'd say forget the dealer and spends some money and get it fixed. The dealer will just make matters worse (if they use their buffer on your car, more likely than not, it'll end up with even more swirls and holograms since they probably won't clay your car and wash it using the 2BM) and they won't give you a new car.
Trust me. Using a PC is very easy. As a total noob, even I could do it. All I did was watch a couple of videos and I could work on my car (I was willing to spend money to get it professionally detailed if I screwed it up). But you need atleast one full day to work on your car (I washed and clawed my car the previous night, parked it in my garage, and did paint correction the next day).

tommoran2

I called the dlr and he wanted me to bring it back but I told him I really didn't want them to work on it anymore. I suggested that I get a quote from a reputable body shop locally that I have used before and I know do things right. He said OK . So I will get an estimate and get back to the dlr with it.

I have a PC and could do it myself but the way I see it I shouldn't have too. Ill see if they agree to the estimate I get on Monday.

Thanks fo all the responses.

This is a great site for a newbie to AUDI like me.