Swirls In Black
#16
Originally Posted by Flareside150
I just detailed the exterior (black) of my truck after my body shop did it because there were swirls in the paint from a machine (very light). I stripped it with dawn and Megs. GC dried and started with my Makita and a foam polishing pad with Megs.#80 next Megs. NXT and then Megs.#16. Rained two days later and dried and I could still see the swirls on the paint. Any help would be great to solving this problem. Thanks
#17
[QUOTE=JesseSVT]heres a tip you might find useful -
try what a few people have said by first applying color-x, then go back over it with scratch doctor. but do not wax by hand, go buy a mini handheld wax orbital (cost around $25 at wal-mart or auto parts stores)
Do you have a picture or part number for a mini hand held ordital. Ive beed looking for one.
try what a few people have said by first applying color-x, then go back over it with scratch doctor. but do not wax by hand, go buy a mini handheld wax orbital (cost around $25 at wal-mart or auto parts stores)
Do you have a picture or part number for a mini hand held ordital. Ive beed looking for one.
#18
Originally Posted by Autobodychick
One question. Did they repaint your truck or buff/detail it?
#19
i have to say that i have buffed prob around 20 cars last year with only one getting swirls. swirl marks come from using a dirty pad or having dirt on the car once you start waxing. foam is definitley harder to control than wool i burned some paint with foam but never with wool. also i only use a pad once. spend the eight dollars and get a new pad.
#20
Originally Posted by humbleautosales
i have to say that i have buffed prob around 20 cars last year with only one getting swirls. swirl marks come from using a dirty pad or having dirt on the car once you start waxing. foam is definitley harder to control than wool i burned some paint with foam but never with wool. also i only use a pad once. spend the eight dollars and get a new pad.
While I agree with your thought that pads can be dirty, caked, and can thus cause 'swirls'... I don't agree that wool is a better choice.
I remove wetsanding scuffs with wool... foam won't touch it -- well, not in a timely manner.