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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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I just found a figure 8 mark on my Drivers door. I tried Mequires swirl remover with my buffer at slow speed and it did not remove it. What else should I do?
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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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i would just go ahead and pay to have it detailed. and have any and all small flaws like that removed. youll be amazed how nice it can look afterwards.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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You need a product with more grit than swirl remover.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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3M 2000 grit wet sand,then buff,.,.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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depends on how deep the scratch is.....if its not too bad, try Meguiars #3 buffing compound with your buffer at a higher speed. Make sure that you don't burn the paint!! I would not wet sand it unless you have experience.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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I would either use Meguiars scratch X followed by the swirl remover or Wolfgang total swirl remover.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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I had a really bad scratch on my roof, Ultimate compound took it out easy as pie.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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lets see~!
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