Meguiars Swirl X
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Meguiars Swirl X
I posted a while ago and read some of your suggestions about removing swirl marks on my Z. A few weeks later I had some time so I ran out to autozone and picked up a bottle of Meguiars Swirl X for I think 10 bucks or something similar. After applying it to the trunk area and roof it clearly cleaned up 95% of the swirls. The product is great and gives my car the mirror like reflection back. I applied it with my Meguiars Tech Wax 2.0 foam applicator and gave it a final wipe down with a 100% cotton t-shirt.
Also my dog had jumped up on my sisters honda civic and put these large and very noticeable scratches down the side of the door. After applying the swirl x the marks seem to have disappeared. They arent even noticeable in the sunlight at different angles. Note though that the scratches weren't deep. I wish I had some before-after pics but I can show you how the paint on my Z looks now. I highly recommend it.
Also my dog had jumped up on my sisters honda civic and put these large and very noticeable scratches down the side of the door. After applying the swirl x the marks seem to have disappeared. They arent even noticeable in the sunlight at different angles. Note though that the scratches weren't deep. I wish I had some before-after pics but I can show you how the paint on my Z looks now. I highly recommend it.
yes dumb dik, i did. i was just very surprised that it worked since most reviews seem to give this product 4 thumbs down. swirls are very hard to remove, most products that claim this without have to use a rotary simply cover up the swirls. 
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what Nexx is saying is that there are two ways that one can attack swirled paint. You can fill them in with a glaze (temporarily hide them) or you can level the clearcoat, thus permanently removing them by use of a compound or polish. Since it is virtually impossible to remove layers of clearcoat by hand because you cant move your hand fast enough to create the friction needed to do the job and since the scratch-x was applied by hand, the swirls must have just been covered up (filled in).
This would mean that this a temporary fix and soon, through washing and the elements, the fillers will diminish and the swirls will reappear. I am not arguing that the pictures of the car do not look good, because it does look decent. I am just saying that dont expect this to last forever because within a few weeks the swirls that were covered up will reappear.
If you have swirls in your paint, you should fix the problem not the symptom if they bother you. This means to quit frequenting the automatic car washes or revamp your washing technique. Use the two bucket method, grit guard and a sheepskin wash mit(or grout sponge) and wash from top to bottom with a good soap that produces enough lubrication so your wash media easily slides across the surface.
This would mean that this a temporary fix and soon, through washing and the elements, the fillers will diminish and the swirls will reappear. I am not arguing that the pictures of the car do not look good, because it does look decent. I am just saying that dont expect this to last forever because within a few weeks the swirls that were covered up will reappear.
If you have swirls in your paint, you should fix the problem not the symptom if they bother you. This means to quit frequenting the automatic car washes or revamp your washing technique. Use the two bucket method, grit guard and a sheepskin wash mit(or grout sponge) and wash from top to bottom with a good soap that produces enough lubrication so your wash media easily slides across the surface.
what Nexx is saying is that there are two ways that one can attack swirled paint. You can fill them in with a glaze (temporarily hide them) or you can level the clearcoat, thus permanently removing them by use of a compound or polish. Since it is virtually impossible to remove layers of clearcoat by hand because you cant move your hand fast enough to create the friction needed to do the job and since the scratch-x was applied by hand, the swirls must have just been covered up (filled in).
This would mean that this a temporary fix and soon, through washing and the elements, the fillers will diminish and the swirls will reappear. I am not arguing that the pictures of the car do not look good, because it does look decent. I am just saying that dont expect this to last forever because within a few weeks the swirls that were covered up will reappear.
If you have swirls in your paint, you should fix the problem not the symptom if they bother you. This means to quit frequenting the automatic car washes or revamp your washing technique. Use the two bucket method, grit guard and a sheepskin wash mit(or grout sponge) and wash from top to bottom with a good soap that produces enough lubrication so your wash media easily slides across the surface.
This would mean that this a temporary fix and soon, through washing and the elements, the fillers will diminish and the swirls will reappear. I am not arguing that the pictures of the car do not look good, because it does look decent. I am just saying that dont expect this to last forever because within a few weeks the swirls that were covered up will reappear.
If you have swirls in your paint, you should fix the problem not the symptom if they bother you. This means to quit frequenting the automatic car washes or revamp your washing technique. Use the two bucket method, grit guard and a sheepskin wash mit(or grout sponge) and wash from top to bottom with a good soap that produces enough lubrication so your wash media easily slides across the surface.
what Nexx is saying is that there are two ways that one can attack swirled paint. You can fill them in with a glaze (temporarily hide them) or you can level the clearcoat, thus permanently removing them by use of a compound or polish. Since it is virtually impossible to remove layers of clearcoat by hand because you cant move your hand fast enough to create the friction needed to do the job and since the scratch-x was applied by hand, the swirls must have just been covered up (filled in).
This would mean that this a temporary fix and soon, through washing and the elements, the fillers will diminish and the swirls will reappear. I am not arguing that the pictures of the car do not look good, because it does look decent. I am just saying that dont expect this to last forever because within a few weeks the swirls that were covered up will reappear.
If you have swirls in your paint, you should fix the problem not the symptom if they bother you. This means to quit frequenting the automatic car washes or revamp your washing technique. Use the two bucket method, grit guard and a sheepskin wash mit(or grout sponge) and wash from top to bottom with a good soap that produces enough lubrication so your wash media easily slides across the surface.
This would mean that this a temporary fix and soon, through washing and the elements, the fillers will diminish and the swirls will reappear. I am not arguing that the pictures of the car do not look good, because it does look decent. I am just saying that dont expect this to last forever because within a few weeks the swirls that were covered up will reappear.
If you have swirls in your paint, you should fix the problem not the symptom if they bother you. This means to quit frequenting the automatic car washes or revamp your washing technique. Use the two bucket method, grit guard and a sheepskin wash mit(or grout sponge) and wash from top to bottom with a good soap that produces enough lubrication so your wash media easily slides across the surface.
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Good post. The basics are the most important in avoiding swirls in the first place. I did the cardinal sin in purchasing my car at night in 07 and noticed the next day that my car looked like it had been through a meat grinder. Maybe thats why i got such a deal lol.. I might give swirl x a shot before i have to paint the whole car..
Should look into it. Would be more cost effective and you could spend the extra $$$ on mods
In my experiences Meguiar's Scratch X 2.0 - 7 oz is a good polish to use by hand for very light surface imperfections. It does help remove oxidation and some of the very light swirls and faint scratches. Certainly a buffer and M105 and M205 will get rid of more imperfections, but that is a far more involved process. They did just revise the Meguiar's Scratch X 2.0 - 7 oz formula and the new version we carry does work even better than the original.
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Sweet jeezus! I've got a few swirls on my white Z which normally don't bother me since it can barely be seen, but now I think I'll try this stuff just for peace of mind. I'm sure I could use it on my other cars.
If you apply it right the Scratch X or Swirl X will do the job. I think they came out with the Scratch X to be used with the porter cable for easier application. Meguiar's has a clinic every Saturday out here in Cali at their headquarters and this stuff really does work. Adams swirl and haze remover works well too.