Swirls caused by Ultimate Compound?

[ChpStcksRlz]

Well I have a really good looking car right now,

after I made Ultimate Compound get rid of almost all of my scratches, but it seems that Ultimate Compound also caused to get me some swirls, Is this normal? Can I just get ScratchX or SwirlX to get rid of the swirls?

[Alexandre]

Re: Swirls caused by Ultimate Compound?

Well I have a really good looking car right now,

after I made Ultimate Compound get rid of almost all of my scratches, but it seems that Ultimate Compound also caused to get me some swirls, Is this normal? Can I just get ScratchX or SwirlX to get rid of the swirls?

What did you use to applicate it on the paint?

[ChpStcksRlz]

Re: Swirls caused by Ultimate Compound?

I used a generic microfiber foam application pad. and I used microfiber to remove the excess.

[Alexandre]

Re: Swirls caused by Ultimate Compound?

I used a generic microfiber foam application pad. and I used microfiber to remove the excess.

Did you try to use an foam applicator pad instead? I already see a few guys here with similar problems and the mistake was to use microfiber to applicate it.

[ChpStcksRlz]

Re: Swirls caused by Ultimate Compound?

It's a foam pad that has microfiber on top. I guess I'll go look for some plain foam pads.

[Alexandre]

Re: Swirls caused by Ultimate Compound?

It's a foam pad that has microfiber on top. I guess I'll go look for some plain foam pads.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Swirls caused by Ultimate Compound?

It is possible for UC to leave a finish with a few very light swirls depending on how hard the paint is. When Tuck did his write-up of the SMAT line-up he said that UC did not finish LSP ready on his truck and that this could happen. Either follow with Swirlx or just move down a step to Swirlx. Alexandre is right though, use a foam applicator.

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Swirls caused by Ultimate Compound?

Ultimate Compound is still a compound, albeit one of the most refined and advanced compounds ever created. On some finishes it may finish ready for wax, and on others you will need to follow with a polish to remove minor imperfections.

Depending on your paint, you might be able to us something like ColorX, which is an all-in-one wax and polish, or you may need something stronger (Dedicated polish), such as SwirlX. That would then need to be followed by a wax.