Swirl Mark Question
01-21-2005, 12:29 PM
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Swirl Mark Question
A couple months ago I clayed my car, used 3M swirl remover (applied by hand) ,NXT, and some wax. It came out great but in the sunlight I could still see some swirl marks.
I tried the 3M swirl romver again, this time using a PC, and followed up with NXT. The swirl marks are better but still there. I am reluctant to use a much more abrasive polish.
Would continued use of the 3M product keep giving improved results? Would the Meguiars Swirl Remover work better? Is there anything I'm missing in the process? As I said the car and paint look really good and I don't want to use an aggresive product or cutting type pad, but would like to get rid of more of the swirl marks. Thanks
I tried the 3M swirl romver again, this time using a PC, and followed up with NXT. The swirl marks are better but still there. I am reluctant to use a much more abrasive polish.
Would continued use of the 3M product keep giving improved results? Would the Meguiars Swirl Remover work better? Is there anything I'm missing in the process? As I said the car and paint look really good and I don't want to use an aggresive product or cutting type pad, but would like to get rid of more of the swirl marks. Thanks
01-21-2005, 12:57 PM
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It is preferable to polish 2-3 times to restore the paint film surface than to use an unnecessarily abrasive machine polish / foam pad combination. Have you tried using the SMR with a damp applicator?
The abrading ability of any polish can be changed by their application method (i.e. machine or hand application, speed and / or pressure used, using it wet or dry and / or type of foam composition (different foam compositions and / or densities have a differing abrading ability)
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The abrading ability of any polish can be changed by their application method (i.e. machine or hand application, speed and / or pressure used, using it wet or dry and / or type of foam composition (different foam compositions and / or densities have a differing abrading ability)
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01-21-2005, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TOGWT
It is preferable to polish 2-3 times to restore the paint film surface than to use an unnecessarily abrasive machine polish / foam pad combination. Have you tried using the SMR with a damp applicator?
The abrading ability of any polish can be changed by their application method (i.e. machine or hand application, speed and / or pressure used, using it wet or dry and / or type of foam composition (different foam compositions and / or densities have a differing abrading ability)
JonM
The abrading ability of any polish can be changed by their application method (i.e. machine or hand application, speed and / or pressure used, using it wet or dry and / or type of foam composition (different foam compositions and / or densities have a differing abrading ability)
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01-21-2005, 03:29 PM
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If you are talking about spider like scratches, you will never get rid of every and all fine scratches, but Zaino's will definitly elimanate any and all swirl marks....no question about it.
I used 3M SMR, washed, clayed, washed, dried, apply two coats of Z5, followed up by sprying Z6...the next day, I applied Z2, on coat and the finish,,,,well, I cannot find the words to express the clearity, optical crisp, clear mirror reflection. You cannot see the very fine scratches or anything like that, unless you reallly really looking for them...
If you choose not to use Zaino's, it sounds like you might be putting it on too thick........NXT...that is your first mistake.....
I used 3M SMR, washed, clayed, washed, dried, apply two coats of Z5, followed up by sprying Z6...the next day, I applied Z2, on coat and the finish,,,,well, I cannot find the words to express the clearity, optical crisp, clear mirror reflection. You cannot see the very fine scratches or anything like that, unless you reallly really looking for them...
If you choose not to use Zaino's, it sounds like you might be putting it on too thick........NXT...that is your first mistake.....
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01-21-2005, 06:01 PM
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I had swirl marks on my street rod. I used meguiers #7 swirl remover using an electric r/o sander with a 6" foam pad. All the swirls came out..if you walked along the car with it parked in the sun you couldn't see anything but a bright point of light. I topped it off with a coat of wax. The car looks great even now. I went ahead and did the same thing to my vette. Dark red. came out flawless.