Swirl marks :(
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well if you just polished and now have them, you need to learn how to prevent them before you go try to remove them
did you clay before you polished? what did you polish with?
did you clay before you polished? what did you polish with?
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I used a Black & Decker buffer with 3M finishing glaze because I had some minor scratches I wanted off. I never used a claybay. A few years ago I did my black truck and the same thing happened... damned swirl marks. I really don't know what else to do to get rid of them... considering my only other option is to polish again.
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I used a Black & Decker buffer with 3M finishing glaze because I had some minor scratches I wanted off. I never used a claybay. A few years ago I did my black truck and the same thing happened... damned swirl marks. I really don't know what else to do to get rid of them... considering my only other option is to polish again.
You'll need to wash and claybar the car real well first. Then, get a mild compound or polish. For a good one step over the counter compound, I like Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. Then follow up with a sealant (optional) and then finally a good wax. If you want, you could add the glaze after wax, but it isn't necessary.
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I actually used something like this...
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=464395_0_0_
It's 3M rubbing compound. But, today I'll go get a clay bar. Then wash the car first... I would assume. Dry it. Then Clay Bar. Then Meguiars' it. Correct?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=464395_0_0_
It's 3M rubbing compound. But, today I'll go get a clay bar. Then wash the car first... I would assume. Dry it. Then Clay Bar. Then Meguiars' it. Correct?
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I actually used something like this...
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=464395_0_0_
It's 3M rubbing compound. But, today I'll go get a clay bar. Then wash the car first... I would assume. Dry it. Then Clay Bar. Then Meguiars' it. Correct?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=464395_0_0_
It's 3M rubbing compound. But, today I'll go get a clay bar. Then wash the car first... I would assume. Dry it. Then Clay Bar. Then Meguiars' it. Correct?
You're correct. Wash (IMO there's no need to completely dry the car), claybar, then polish and finally wax. Good luck!
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Hey guys, I bought a clay bar and that swirl remover. I used the clay bar then used a Glaze Compound... a real liquid stuff and wiped it on the spots I clay bar'd.... Will that glaze get rid of the swirls or just cover them up?
Edit: The glaze DID get rid of the swirls.... but when I wax it, will they just come back after a few washes or do I need to RE-buff it with Mequiars No-Swirl?
Edit: The glaze DID get rid of the swirls.... but when I wax it, will they just come back after a few washes or do I need to RE-buff it with Mequiars No-Swirl?
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Hey guys, I bought a clay bar and that swirl remover. I used the clay bar then used a Glaze Compound... a real liquid stuff and wiped it on the spots I clay bar'd.... Will that glaze get rid of the swirls or just cover them up?
Edit: The glaze DID get rid of the swirls.... but when I wax it, will they just come back after a few washes or do I need to RE-buff it with Mequiars No-Swirl?
Edit: The glaze DID get rid of the swirls.... but when I wax it, will they just come back after a few washes or do I need to RE-buff it with Mequiars No-Swirl?
If you can get a good picture of the swirl marks either during a very bright and sunny day or under a direct bright light, we can better tell how bad the marks are.