Crap... I overbuffed with the polishing compound to get some crap off the paint...
05-22-2007, 09:19 AM
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As WJM suggests...you need less aggressive products to slowly remove the haze...
There are plenty of appropriate products out there. The issue might be that removing this by hand might be difficult. Most *good* polishes are best suited for use with a machine to get really good results.
The stuff you used is one step away from sandpaper. Next time...use the least abrasive method possible to fix the problem before resorting to an axe.
The stuff you used is one step away from sandpaper. Next time...use the least abrasive method possible to fix the problem before resorting to an axe.
05-22-2007, 10:52 AM
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=) Lesson learned. The terms WJM used below are generic I take it?
all brands have Polishes and Swirl Mark Removers? I couldn't find a SMR at Meguire's when I quickly looked, but found the polish
05-22-2007, 12:00 PM
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Go to a GOOD parts store. Get 3m imperial hand glaze, or swirl mark remover.
Hand glaze is decidedly more gentle. you can rub and rub till your arm falls off, and you won't likely cut through the clear coat.
05-22-2007, 01:23 PM
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The terms polish and swirl mark remover are too generic to rely on...
they are tossed around by marketing departments. I think you really need specific product recommendations.
3M generally has pretty good products that are available locally. A light cut swirl mark remover would be a good place to start, but you might also require a medium cut to remove all the hazing. Start with light cut, and go back and get medium if you really need it.
The 3M IHG Kris refers to is useless. It contains fillers and oils that will make the paint look pretty, but after the first car wash, everything you thought disappeared will become visible again. Save your money and time, it won't fix the problem, it just covers it up temporarily.
Meguiares also sells products that can accomplish what you need. I'm not familiar with their line, but generally they are good. You'll have to do research to figure out what it is you need.
On the detailing forum, you'll see a host of people that use a Porter Cable (PC) polisher, and the suite of Menzerna Polishes. That's an expensive way to fix this problem, but it is the best way. The added benefit is you now have the tools to really detail the paint and restore that like new finish.
3M generally has pretty good products that are available locally. A light cut swirl mark remover would be a good place to start, but you might also require a medium cut to remove all the hazing. Start with light cut, and go back and get medium if you really need it.
The 3M IHG Kris refers to is useless. It contains fillers and oils that will make the paint look pretty, but after the first car wash, everything you thought disappeared will become visible again. Save your money and time, it won't fix the problem, it just covers it up temporarily.
Meguiares also sells products that can accomplish what you need. I'm not familiar with their line, but generally they are good. You'll have to do research to figure out what it is you need.
On the detailing forum, you'll see a host of people that use a Porter Cable (PC) polisher, and the suite of Menzerna Polishes. That's an expensive way to fix this problem, but it is the best way. The added benefit is you now have the tools to really detail the paint and restore that like new finish.
