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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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so I have neglected my car's appearence for some time now. I'm planning on a good detail in a week.
am I headed in the right direction here?

wash
claybar
wash
3M swirl mark remover (what bottle do i want here)
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Z8
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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I'd try:
1. Dawn wash and claybar prep
2. 3M swirl remover (#39009 if you can get it)
3. alcohol/water wipedown
4. Z5 Pro
5. Z2 Pro or Z6 spray
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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3M 39009 might or might not be enough to take care of your swirls, etc.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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3M 39009 might or might not be enough to take care of your swirls, etc.
my swirls are pretty bad, what would you recomend? car is NBM.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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GM clearcoat is quite hard. This may be a difficult task by hand. 3M Machine Glaze is probably the strongest thing I would try by hand.
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i do have a porter cable buffer. does that make the 3m remover easier to work with?
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If "easier to work with" means more effective for removing swirls and scratches, yes For heavy swirling, with the PC you might even try 3M #39002 which is a step or two more abrasive than the swirl removers.
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Originally Posted by PSU 98
If "easier to work with" means more effective for removing swirls and scratches, yes For heavy swirling, with the PC you might even try 3M #39002 which is a step or two more abrasive than the swirl removers.
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