I used swirlX and now my paint looks worse..Advice please?

[ZaksZ31]

Well I give up..I masked an area off tried again over and over and it either looks the same or worse..Im at the point where I can live with the spider webbing cracks but not all these white smudge swrirls..Looks like I need to find someone with a DA to hopefully remove all this if its possible..Everywhere I touched swirl X on this black maaco paint has left the same marks..I tried everything you guys told me..I appreciate the help but I dont think im getting anywhere..If anyone knows a detailer that doesn't charge an arm and a leg around Sacramento CA let me know..Heres the last failed attempt:

[ZaksZ31]

I already had a local detailer tell me these marks cant be removed just covered up...sighh

[Michael Stoops]

I already had a local detailer tell me these marks cant be removed just covered up...sighh

Talk to a different detailer - this one has no clue what he's talking about. These are NOT permanent and you should be able to get rid of them. After all, every time you work on this paint you're changing the marks, essentially removing some and instilling others. That alone should tell him, and you, that they can be removed.

Give this a shot (yeah, I know, you're getting frustrated at this point and we fully understand) - work the SwirlX with moderate pressure at first and then ease up as you work, finishing with just very light pressure. Follow that up with a coat of ColorX wax, again applied with only light to moderate pressure at most, and let it dry fully. Wipe off of any product should be done with a clean microfiber towel, never terry cloth on paint this sensitive.

[ZaksZ31]

Ya im hitting it with a clean microfiber cloth everytime I apply some..im wondering if this applicatior was at fault for making it worse..it was a cheapy looking spongy one because everywhere I have went is out of foam applicators..Heres what it looks like - http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...entifier=87789
I really hope im not taking off to much of this crappy paint or making it unfixable. Mabey my cheap maaco paint just cant handle it? Btw with pretty hard pressure that applicator was crumbling off little pieces everywhere...

[ZaksZ31]

Also do I keep working the swirlX in a circular motion until the product dissapears mostly? Should I use a overlapping motion? Besides pressure what hand motions should I be doing? Thanks.. I hope I can fix this

[ZaksZ31]

RESULTS!!! Thanks Michael for your tips..I tried what you suggested with a foam applicator I finally found and though its not perfect they are night and day results for sure..Check out the pics guys-

[ZaksZ31]

Can you tell which side has been treated? lol.. -

[RPPM]

Satisfaction is a great thing isn't it?? Especially after having to do trial and error!!! Nice job.

[ZaksZ31]

It sure is..I mean it didnt remove all the swirl but it did take off the really nasty hazy holograms for the most part..Heres a couple more pics with the whole hood done..Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make those two scratches on the hood less visible? There pretty deep I think:

[ZaksZ31]