swirl marks

PhatBlackX · 02-05-2003, 11:31 PM

i have a black truck. i wanna know how to get rid of the swirl marks. i dont want to use a buffer, i'd rather take more time and do it by hand. what products should i use?

Pete

Trancer · 02-06-2003, 02:04 AM

I've got the same problem... If it wasnt so much to do a color change I would have done it by now

j_gor78 · 02-06-2003, 02:12 AM

Cut polish I here works good...all I do is wax the hell out of it and it keeps it shiny enough that the swirl marks don't bother me!!

davinator36 · 02-06-2003, 02:17 AM

I no your pain, I also have a black truck. I know you don't want to do this but buffing is allot easier. Use a good amount of wax, get a yellow wool pad and go really slow with it, RPMs and movement, then buff with a foam black pad slowly, and then hand wax in small circles. I haven' tried allot of hand products, but they will make the swirls dissappear for a few washs, but will prob come back. Let me know if you have any other questions

quamen · 02-08-2003, 09:05 PM

swirls marks are actually cut through the micro mills in your paint. before using any products clay bar the vehicle to get back to close as the original surface as possible. THE ONLY WAY TO REMOVE SWIRL MARKS PERFECT IS BY THE SPEED OF A HIGH SPEED BUFFER RUNNING AT AROUND A FEW THOUSAND RPM;s. the downfall if your not experinced the swirls makrs will be removed with the paint as well. So you want to get the marks out as best of possible and just not cover them up. here is what u do!

clay bar the areas that have the swirls makrs. apply and application of meguiars scracth x and remove before it dries. apply 2-3 coats depending on how bad the swirls are. follow by a polish and then a wax. then stand back and look at the results and be happy. but ur hands will hurt from the rubbing. dont want to remove your paint, or hurt your hand? go to the store and buy a ORBITAL buffer for a cheap price, k mart, walmart etc. this mimicks ur hand motion so dont worry it wont do anything except save u time and ur arm strength.

Rich's auto mobile detailing

PhatBlackX · 02-09-2003, 11:37 PM

thanx. this is gonna be some work cause my whole truck is like that. i bought it used and it's been like that since i bought it. it really gets on my nerves. but one day when there's no snow ill wash and try the clay bar. what's better to use the stuff they give you with the bar or just soap and water?

Pete

quamen · 02-11-2003, 01:01 AM

no it is better to just the lubricant as it is helps the surface more and it is not as messy.

02-05-2003, 11:31 PM	#1
PhatBlackX Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 74 Location: Pa User is: OffLine	swirl marks i have a black truck. i wanna know how to get rid of the swirl marks. i dont want to use a buffer, i'd rather take more time and do it by hand. what products should i use? Pete
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02-06-2003, 02:04 AM	#2
Trancer Trance is what I breathe Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 926 Location: Okeene, Oklahoma User is: OffLine	I've got the same problem... If it wasnt so much to do a color change I would have done it by now
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02-06-2003, 02:12 AM	#3
j_gor78 I Am Canadian! Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,204 Location: Calgary, Ab, Canada User is: OffLine	Cut polish I here works good...all I do is wax the hell out of it and it keeps it shiny enough that the swirl marks don't bother me!!
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02-06-2003, 02:17 AM	#4
davinator36 Picture me rollin Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 354 Location: Antioch IL User is: OffLine	I no your pain, I also have a black truck. I know you don't want to do this but buffing is allot easier. Use a good amount of wax, get a yellow wool pad and go really slow with it, RPMs and movement, then buff with a foam black pad slowly, and then hand wax in small circles. I haven' tried allot of hand products, but they will make the swirls dissappear for a few washs, but will prob come back. Let me know if you have any other questions
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02-08-2003, 09:05 PM	#5
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	swirl marks swirls marks are actually cut through the micro mills in your paint. before using any products clay bar the vehicle to get back to close as the original surface as possible. THE ONLY WAY TO REMOVE SWIRL MARKS PERFECT IS BY THE SPEED OF A HIGH SPEED BUFFER RUNNING AT AROUND A FEW THOUSAND RPM;s. the downfall if your not experinced the swirls makrs will be removed with the paint as well. So you want to get the marks out as best of possible and just not cover them up. here is what u do! clay bar the areas that have the swirls makrs. apply and application of meguiars scracth x and remove before it dries. apply 2-3 coats depending on how bad the swirls are. follow by a polish and then a wax. then stand back and look at the results and be happy. but ur hands will hurt from the rubbing. dont want to remove your paint, or hurt your hand? go to the store and buy a ORBITAL buffer for a cheap price, k mart, walmart etc. this mimicks ur hand motion so dont worry it wont do anything except save u time and ur arm strength. Rich's auto mobile detailing
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02-09-2003, 11:37 PM	#6
PhatBlackX Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 74 Location: Pa User is: OffLine	thanx. this is gonna be some work cause my whole truck is like that. i bought it used and it's been like that since i bought it. it really gets on my nerves. but one day when there's no snow ill wash and try the clay bar. what's better to use the stuff they give you with the bar or just soap and water? Pete
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02-11-2003, 01:01 AM	#7
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	bar no it is better to just the lubricant as it is helps the surface more and it is not as messy.
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