M-80 or Swirl-X ? Which is better

[nitrovette]

I have a black car that has some swirl marks and light scratchs and do not fully understand whats better I plan on using #7 show room glaze as my final polish so which would be better to use as far as 80 or swirl-x anyhelp to understand this would be great don't want to be buying every thing to try.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: M-80 or Swirl-X ? Which is better

Are you working by hand or by machine and if by machine what kind of machine?


Machine Photos - DA Polishers - Rotary Buffers - Traditional Orbital Buffers


Removing swirls out of the factory clear coat on a new Corvette is not the easiest thing to do if you're not already experienced on removing swirls and scratches out of hard, but delicate and thin clear coat paints.

But we can see you through to success...

[nitrovette]

Re: M-80 or Swirl-X ? Which is better

I am going to get the G-110 to use but am kind of lost about what to use the more , I read the forum ,I get more info. have some swirl marks and scratches in a black paint job now reading about ultra finishing polish also so which is best for a new guy to use? Swirl-X or scratch 2.0 or 205 ? I am lost.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: M-80 or Swirl-X ? Which is better

They're both easy to use, SwirlX is going to be easier to find and you only have to buy a 16 ounce bottle, the M105 and M205 in the Professional Line only come in 32 ounce bottles and you have to locate a PBE store or order them online.

SwirlX and Ultimate Compound can be found in places like Walmart, Target, AutoZone, Pep Boys, etc.

What you want to do is first read this a couple of times,

How To use: G110 - G220 - G100 - PC/Porter Cable - UDM
If you're moving up to machine polishing, be sure to read the below thread before starting...
Tips & Techniques for using the G110, G100, G220 and the PC Dual Action Polisher
(These are all similar tools)

Next read this,

Next, wash and dry your car and then feel the horizontal surfaces and check to see if the paint needs to be clayed and if it does then clay it.

Now you're ready to do a Test Spot using the SwirlX with one of our yellow foam foam polishing pads. Map out a section in your minds eye about 16" to 20" square on a flat panel like the hood. Use this area to do your Test Spot.

TEST SPOT

Doing A Test-Spot

Before going over the entire car, see if you can make just one small section look good, that is apply the product you're planning on using over the entire car to just one small section about a foot squared or so. Work it in and then wipe it off, then apply the polish, work it in but not as much as the compound because now you're not trying to remove paint, just spread the product out, then immediately wipe it off, then apply the wax and let it fully dry and then wipe it off.

Now inspect our results. Make sure you can make one small section look GREAT before going over then entire car. If you can't make one small section look GREAT you won't be able to make the entire car look GREAT.

Make sense?

It should look like this,




And if you're having any problems, the post back here after the test section and we'll help you tweak your technique to insure you get it right.


Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line


The above shows different chemicals but the techniques shared will be the ones you use with any scratch and swirl remove when you're removing swirls and scratches.

[nitrovette]

Re: M-80 or Swirl-X ? Which is better

Thanks thats a big help and a good start for me ,I will let you know how it turns out ,yes it is hard to find some of the stuff around me but will start looking now since I know what to use again thanks.