[N54Society]

Hey guys, I just washed my jet black car and to my amazement, I have a ton of swirl marks. I have a grit guard and know how to wash properly but the layer of wax that I just took off was doing a good job hiding the swirl marks.

I have some ultimate compound and various pads (orange, blue, black) and a dual action. I also have ultimate finish (I think is the name) but I don't know where to start. What product should I use to get the swirls out before applying wax again?

Thanks

[SHEEDI]

OP, Zach can you help you here, ask him anything and he is very helpful Professional Detailer, he is the best

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1196641

[N54Society]

Originally Posted by SHEEDI

OP, Zach can you help you here, ask him anything and he is very helpful Professional Detailer, he is the best

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1196641

Thanks! I didn't know he was doing this for us.

[Detailed Image]

Jet black paint is a bit of a "fun" project... it tends to be relatively easy to remove defects, such as swirls and light scratches, but can require a lot of experience to produce a perfect finish when polishing.

If you have ultimate compound and ultimate polish at the ready, I would begin with an orange 5.5" lake country light cutting pad paired with ultimate compound. Assuming you are using a dual action machine like the Porter Cable 7424XP or Griot's Garage 3rd Generation machine, begin with moderate pressure and speed 4-5 (ensure you are maintaining pad rotation... if not, bump up the speed or use less pressure). Typically you will need to make 4-6 passes during this step working in a cross hatch pattern... ie up and down (1st pass), side to side (2nd pass), up and down (3rd pass), etc.

Follow with ultimate polish on a white polishing pad, or black finishing pad to refine the surface. Begin with a moderate pressure for the first pass or two, then transition to a light pressure. Typically you would use a slightly slower machine speed around 3-4 (again, make sure the pad maintains rotation throughout the working cycle). 3-4 passes needed usually.






Analyzing Your Test Spot by Zach McGovern
Paint Correction: Pairing Products and Pads by Zach McGovern
Polishing How To with Meguiar’s M105 / M205 by Todd Cooperider (<- these products are similar to UC and UP)


Let me know if you have any specific questions. Always happy to help!

Zach McGovern
Detailed Image Ask-A-Pro Blog Author
www.AttentiontoDetailingPeoria.com

[N54Society]

Originally Posted by Detailed Image

Jet black paint is a bit of a "fun" project... it tends to be relatively easy to remove defects, such as swirls and light scratches, but can require a lot of experience to produce a perfect finish when polishing.

If you have ultimate compound and ultimate polish at the ready, I would begin with an orange 5.5" lake country light cutting pad paired with ultimate compound. Assuming you are using a dual action machine like the Porter Cable 7424XP or Griot's Garage 3rd Generation machine, begin with moderate pressure and speed 4-5 (ensure you are maintaining pad rotation... if not, bump up the speed or use less pressure). Typically you will need to make 4-6 passes during this step working in a cross hatch pattern... ie up and down (1st pass), side to side (2nd pass), up and down (3rd pass), etc.

Follow with ultimate polish on a white polishing pad, or black finishing pad to refine the surface. Begin with a moderate pressure for the first pass or two, then transition to a light pressure. Typically you would use a slightly slower machine speed around 3-4 (again, make sure the pad maintains rotation throughout the working cycle). 3-4 passes needed usually.






Analyzing Your Test Spot by Zach McGovern
Paint Correction: Pairing Products and Pads by Zach McGovern
Polishing How To with Meguiar’s M105 / M205 by Todd Cooperider (<- these products are similar to UC and UP)


Let me know if you have any specific questions. Always happy to help!

Zach McGovern
Detailed Image Ask-A-Pro Blog Author
www.AttentiontoDetailingPeoria.com

Thank you so much! I'm going to jump right in tomorrow. I have ultimate compound and polish and a finishing polish from Meguiar's. I'm also using a Porter Cable DA.