Oh My God, Swirls!

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Dec 6, 2006 | 08:11 PM

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Get a PC and some Optimum Polish, Optimum Compound or Optimum Hyper Compound (depending on how bad the swirls are).

Here's my car before (not SB but you get the idea):

Hey, great work! I have the same problem with my PPW. Are these the proper steps in getting rid of swirl marks? Also, where did you purchase your OP & PB products? Do you recommend these over Zaino?

Wash car with Meg. GC wash
Clay bar
Use PC + orange cutting pad as an applicator for Optimum polish
Buff off with microfiber
Use PC + gray finishing pad as an applicator for PB EX-P sealant
Buff off with microfiber
Use PC to apply Meg. #16
Buff off with microfiber

Dec 6, 2006 | 09:24 PM

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I got some of my stuff from autogeek.net and some of it from properautocare.com. Those steps sound like they should work. Always start w/ the least abrasive pad and polish/compound and work your way up if it doesn't work. I was able to get my swirls out w/ just the Optimum Polish and a white polishing pad. I haven't even opened my orange pads yet, or the Optimum Compound.

Dec 6, 2006 | 09:48 PM

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Humm, I just realized something. Is there a need for EX-P sealant if I'm using #16 after OP?

Dec 7, 2006 | 06:43 AM

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If #16 is a sealant than I wouldn't think you'd need the EX-P, but I'm not sure what EX-P is. I use Meg's #21, so I'm guessing that #16 is just a different sealant?