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    Swirl marks! Help!

    Hey everyone,

    I need some help. My girlfriend has a 2005 4 runner. It is in great shape but it does have some swirl marks. the truck is a dark gray color so they are an eye sore with the right light. They are not severe though. I tried scratch X by hand on them with no luck! Any suggestions?
    Thanks

    Lance
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    Re: Swirl marks! Help!

    The first key is were you using ScratchX correctly? Most everyone doesn't at first.

    You want to work in it in small areas, maybe 1 foot square, and work it in with a lot of passion until the product has gone from a cream color to a greasy clear. By a lot of passion, I mean the truck should be almost rocking on its springs. Then 2-3 applications per area should make a bigger difference.

    Thats why removing swirls by hand *****... most paint doesn't just remove easily (and leave a nice finish behind), you have to work a product in with a lot of effort to remove
    it safely.

    Here are a few links to read through as well, in case you haven't seen them.

    Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle
    Step 1 Wash
    Step 2 Clean
    Step 3 Polish
    Step 4 Protect
    Step 5 Maintain

    Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car

    What it Means to Remove a Scratch

    How To Remove Swirls By Hand

    How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

    Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer

    Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher

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

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    2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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      Re: Swirl marks! Help!

      Thanks for your response! Maybe I wasn't working it enough. Let me ask you is there another product I could use to get good results by hand?
      Thanks

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      • #4
        Re: Swirl marks! Help!

        Its all technique ,ScratchX is best by hand for swirls/scratches.
        2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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          Re: Swirl marks! Help!

          By hand ScratchX can give you really good results when the right technique is applied.
          Give it a try, I know it's hard but dedication and patience will reward you

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            Re: Swirl marks! Help!

            Thanks guys, I am going to try it again. this time with a little red *** behind it. I will let you know how i do!
            Take care

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            • #7
              Re: Swirl marks! Help!

              It works okay for light stuff. If you have heavy swirls, you might as well just buy a rotary and some #83 to get them out.

              No doubt scratchx is effective...It definitely made some of my deep scratches a lot lighter and harder to notice. You really have to work it though.

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