Buffing marks...

[Tomcat]

Ok I'll be the first to admit that I don't know that much about detailing, I'm ok painting stuff but not with repairing blemishes scratches etc...

So, being as I have a black car that seems to show every last mark, how can I get rid of the buffing marks that seems to glare at me everytime the sun shines on it. Can I use a clay bar?, or do I need a different sort of buffer from the one I currently have?..

[jonno12]

use a fine cuttin polish mate with a machine polisher then a coat of thick wax re wax 3 weeks later also and they will be gone for ever if you were closer to me id do it for 35 quid (most valeters charge 60 quid plus)

[mikej]

Where are the swirl marks mate and do you have a polisher ?

[Tomcat]

I have a polisher/buffer, I've used G3 cutting compound, I think I've also used G10 Which is a finer version but the swirl marks are still there. The car was recently waxed with Autoglym but I can still see the marks.

[pangster]

I have a polisher/buffer, I've used G3 cutting compound, I think I've also used G10 Which is a finer version but the swirl marks are still there. The car was recently waxed with Autoglym but I can still see the marks.

does this thread on DW help?:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=78763

[Tomcat]

Cheers, it does a little but I need to know what a G220 is..

[pangster]

Cheers, it does a little but I need to know what a G220 is..

it's a Meguiars polisher:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polish.../prod_414.html

[Tomcat]

lol, yeah just looked that up, cheapest is nigh on £140!, think I'll stick with the buffer I have and get a polishing mop for it.

[pangster]

lol, yeah just looked that up, cheapest is nigh on £140!, think I'll stick with the buffer I have and get a polishing mop for it.

i'm pretty sure the buffer you have will be fine! lol!.. it'll give you an idea of what's involved in removing the buffer trails though..

[Tomcat]

True, thanks for that, I'll give it a go next weekend(weather permitting)

[jonno12]

hi mate the wax i use is turtle wax in a green tub ill see if i can get you a link for it is urs metalic?

[Filterlab]

The easiest way to get rid of buffing marks (or swirl marks) is finish with a microfibre cloth. However a good colour based wax will help as will a decent polish over the top, I can recommend Collinite 915.

[jonno12]

this is the one i use and it is the best one i have found for the price
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TURTLE-WAX-EXT...d=p3286.c0.m14

i also use their cutting polish to
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAFE-CUT-TURTL...d=p3286.c0.m14

[mikej]

I have some ultra fine 02B by autoglym for repolishing ( super fine compounding liquid ) a polisher , some mops both compounding and polishing , some 3M hand glaze , liquid hard wax , micro fibre cloths , ultra deep shine polish again by autoglym etc . Your welcome to try them if you want .