Buck531 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Is there any swirl mark remover products that I can get over the counter and not pay a shitload for? I did stop into Autozone for a new mitt today and saw someone had a swirl mark remover product out there. Is a high speed buffer necessary? Can i get away with doing it by hand? I do a have a big craftsman orbital buffer if needbe, but I don't think it'll be good enough. After I attempt to get the swirl marks out, I plan on using some Zaino to do the rest of the car. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Is there any swirl mark remover products that I can get over the counter and not pay a shitload for? I did stop into Autozone for a new mitt today and saw someone had a swirl mark remover product out there. Yes...several. If you're trying to do the work by hand Meguiars SwirlX comes to mind. However on GM paint (hard) it's likely you're going to need something more agressive which means you'll have to buy two different polishes. One cutting compound and one polish. Meguiars M105 / M205 combo would be great but needs to be used by machine to really work to it's potential...oh and they're not cheap! You should be able to find them at local paint / body supply stores. Is a high speed buffer necessary? Can i get away with doing it by hand? I do a have a big craftsman orbital buffer if needbe, but I don't think it'll be good enough. On GM paint...I'd lean towards Yes on the high speed buffer. I doubt the craftsman orbital is up to the task either. You can do it by hand...but you're more likely to have success using a glaze to cover up the defects than trying to remove them by hand with a polish. **edit** Each paint is different though. Maybe try out the SwirlX by hand and see what happens. A friend of mine just used SwirlX with a craftsman orbital on his car and I was suprised with the results. His car does have soft paint though which isn't common on GM cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Where can you find the swirlX? and will I need to use a two step process as in something before swirlX with a orbital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Where can you find the swirlX? and will I need to use a two step process as in something before swirlX with a orbital? It's a consumer line product so I'd assume you can find it through any retail chain that carries Meguiars products. I can't say I've ever specifically looked for it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWill Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Where can you find the swirlX? and will I need to use a two step process as in something before swirlX with a orbital? Wal-Mart, NAPA, Autozone, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 3M swirl remover, any paint shop should have it and it's quite cheap for a large bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overclocker Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I just bought a bottle of Megs ScratchX, a bottle of SwirlX and a bottle of Gold Glass liquid at O'Really?'s last night. I think the total was about $35. Did the door of my truck with the ScratchX and a small electric DA. I had a series of fine scratches in it as if somebody briefly hit it with a high-speed buffer full of rubbing compound. As I'm a complete n00b with detailing, I hesitate to use a pro-style tool that would cut too fast. I was able to remove about 98% of the damage with this stuff. I have a bad case of fine spiderwebs on the rest of the truck likely from my ham-fisted "washing". (I have a nice sheepskin mitt. What happened?) The SwirlX aught to clean that up nicely if the ScratchX did as well on the heavier stuff. http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G10307 http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G17616 http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG_G7016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Doe Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I like to use meguiars pro line, specifically M205 for the light stuff. M105 if I need a compound first, then followed by the M205 and wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Doe Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I forgot to add, they also have a forum that I found really helpful. I think the site is http://www.meguiarsonline.com or something ot that effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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