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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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While working on getting rid of some light scratches and created swirl marks.

What's the best product to get rid of swirls marks?
Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by redvertstang
While working on getting rid of some light scratches and created swirl marks.

What's the best product to get rid of swirls marks?
there's tons...everyone has their favorite products...i personally like using Adam's for everything...you can check out the website www.adamspolishes.com and check out the videos and see if it's something you'd want to use

Good luck
Old Jan 16, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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Yup Adams ftw. Speak to Dylan from Adams. He is a rep here. Adams has great products. They can make your paint look from good to outstanding.
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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If you used a scratch remover, usually a little finesse with more scratch remover and microfiber towel will remove any hazing created in the process. Work lightly and in varying directions.

What product and process did you use to remove the scratches?

Got pics?
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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There are varying degrees of "removal" and depending on what you're comfortable with theres a massive number of directions you could go.

The one thing to understand is that complete scratch and swirl removal by hand borders on impossible. You can reduce and minimize them working by hand, but FULL ON 100% CORRECTION by hand is a bit of a long shot.

Its a simple numbers game... a DA polisher like the Porter Cable 7424xp is going to oscillate at speeds up to 6800 times a minute. Even if you down a pot of coffee and drink a case or redbull the best you're gonna hope for is 60 times a minute by hand and sustaining that over the entire car would likely make your arm fall off LOL.

Regardless of the way you choose to go the process is essentially the same:

Wash > Clay > Polish > Polish > Wax/Sealant

If you need some help understanding the machine process we have a series of videos you might find helpful.

http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-videos.aspx
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