Last month, I waxed my old Coupe (HD Cleanz and Zymol Carbon) with incredible results - it reflects like black glass. I'm real careful about washing (no rubbing, lots of suds etc.) But, I'm getting fine paint scratches or "swirls", and it looks like its from the brush. I abandoned sponges and towels because of similar problems in the past. What's a "scratch free finish lover" to do?

Some used to recommend putting a little cooking oil in your wash water to make it even slipperier (sp?). You might also need to change soaps. Also, check out the Griot's Garage catalog and the infamous carcareonline.com for washing tips.

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My last 4 cars have been black, I too am very picky about how my car is cleaned. I have not found a way to eliminate, or avoid these scratches. Waxing does remove the appearance of these scratches, but there will always be other imperfections to be seen. Black is not the colour you want if these things bother you. Try viewing your car from farther away, this always works! If anybody can help my moneys on Iron Mike, from what I've seen on this board, he'll have better insight than I've given!

because you have a black car, swirl marks are unavoidable. You just have to try to keep them at a minimum and try to keep them all in the uniform direction so they don't catch the light from every angle. Always wipe in a back and forth motion. Try to avoid circles. Use as soft of a sponge, towel, or articial chamois as possible. Just be VERY careful.

Mike

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Since you have a black car it's 4th down and 99 yards to go. The fine swirl marks aren't too bad. I havn't been able to avoid them. Only use a front to back motion on the car. I thought I was applying to much pressure so I tried using circles and that was a big mistake. I still got swirls and circular ones are much worse than linear ones. It seems the more I try to get rid of them, the more I add. I still think black is the best looking color on the A4 and linear swirls aren't that bad. I wouldn't recommend black to anyone who has to park under trees though.

Mark (98.5 2.8 QMS)

Can you say "DAMMMMMMMMNNNNN!!!!!!!!"

I want him to be my doctor =)

Edmund Louie
98 A4Q 30V <- audi content

my wife studied like mad for two weeks or so before, then took the last two days before MCAT to just relax and calm down. She did great and thought the two days of mellow time really helped her get ready.

Good luck. You'll do fine. Most of the body of knowledge you need to smoke the MCAT is probably up in your head already anyway. Just relax before the test so you can let it come out.

BDW

Stressed out, you say? Try running a code after being awake 30+ hours straight, then you'll have an idea what "stressed out" really means. BTDT...

Medicine is demanding...get used to it. You will probably think about quitting many, many times over the next several years. I think all 1st year pre-med students should be required to follow a surgery resident around for a month. Being on call every 3rd night would discourage most from even considering medicine as a career.

Anyhow, good luck on the MCAT! Enjoy the free time you have now...it will probably be the most you will have for quite a while.

Bob W.
(finished my fellowship 10 days ago...yes, there is an end to it all!)

aww, so depressing. i didn't find medical school or residency to be that bad. however, college was the most free time i had ever had.

and you're on call every 3rd only for trauma. :)

Francis (starting fellowship next year)
'98.5 Cactus Green 1.8TQTipSX/APR