A guy tonight tought me the correct ways to buff out a car and polish it, etc. Well after we did all of this, I took it to the local car was sprayer to get all the compound off in the cracks etc. Well i got it under the light, and on half of the hood all you could see were thousands of swirl marks. I need some help here!! I know how to apply polish etc, but how can i get these out???? I have done research on here, but cant find the total answer im looking for.


Thanks

 

ok this is probaly your best bet. get some rubbing compound i really like the turtle wax premium grade rubbing compound, its in a dark green bottle with black lid. might wanna ask around though but this is what iv tried and liked. then once you do all that try meguirs swirlx 2.0 or scratchx 2.0, you should get pretty nice results and since your going have to re polish and re wax you might wanna try a clay bar after wash/before rubbing compound. good luck.

 

You're not going to get good results unless you user a buffer/PC. Do you have one? If not, I recommend this: http://autogeek.net/dual-action-polishers.html

Then you need to buy pads and some swirl removers/polishes. You're most likely going to want to get an orange pad (slightly aggressive), and a white pad (finishing pad).

Here are some swirl removers: http://autogeek.net/swreandpo.html

Depending on how bad the paint is, you usually want to start with an orange pad and a aggressive/slightly aggressive compound. Then go over the car again with a finishing polish/white pad.

 

Also, you can get these items from the body shop supply houses. The local PPG place has all these products. They can set you in the right direction. If you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself then any body shop should be able to buff it out at a reasonable price. In fact check some local detail shops can as well.

 

i had this too, but im restoring my car, so i will end up repainting it anyways, but thanks for the info guys!

 

I had a pretty good day today. I had my mom go to a local paint shop while I was at work to pick up their best swirl remover, and she ended up buying the whole wizards detailing kit!!! I already have a buffer and have done buffing before, but on lighter shaded cars, swirls not a huge deal, and always used cheap over the counter stuff, Now I have some of the best stuff out there!! So we are selling our 1986 Pontiac Pariseanne, so i decided to give that a shot! Came out amazing compared to what it was, of course the car has its imperfections, but still amazing results. I am so impressed by the wizards products. I have yet to tackle the black T/A, I am kind of afraid too. I ended up getting 2 different pads, One was for the first step, rougher compound, and the other was for the polish. I think I am going to just rinse down the car, get all the dust/dirt off. Wash it with Wizard car wash cleaner, dry, and go at it. Should i try doing this by hand before using a buffer? Or just go for it?

 

Go to this site.
How to videos... http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...play.php?f=134
and
Question asking forums ...http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...splay.php?f=22
There are a series of how to videos that will teach you what you need to know. Do NOT put a buffer on your car until you see these videos. You can seriously mess up your paint and then only a repaint will repair it.

Products make a BIG difference. Black cars are not impossible to do. It just requires a certain method but once done properly no other color looks better.