hey guys,

so I was planning on doing the 3 step process by meguiar's, but instead of using the wax they supply, I wanted to use gold class wax. Anyhow, I started out doing the first step with an orbital polisher. It took me a good 2 hours to get the deeper swirls that I had on the car out. I would say I got 95% of them out, but for me being as nuts as I am...that's not good enough. I want to know if it is possible for me to buy a professional product from meguiar's, that will not only remove the remaining swirls and light scratches, but also provide me with my step 2, or polish for the car? I was considering either their speed glaze, or the swirl free polish. I know a buddy of mine owns a detailing shop that carries all these products, so it's just a matter of me telling him that I need some, and he'll supply me with it. I will be applying the product with an orbital polisher, then removing it by hand using microfiber towels.

Let me know what product you guys suggest.

BTW if I do find a good professional product, then I will also use meguiar's high tech yellow wax to seal everything in. I did the cleaning of the paint today, and fsttyms1, stated to me on the phone that I can simply continue where I left off on the weekend as I will most likely not pick up many contaminants tomorrow while doing my daily commute.

let me know guys.

thanks

BTW I do plan on first washing the car, then drying it, then starting where I left off. Don't worry, I won't be applying a polish with dirt and dust on the car.

 

meguairs scratch x

 

3M's Swirl Remover also works very well.

 

does that stuff get rid of scratches or just hide them?

 

If the scratches are "fine" .. swirl remover compounds usually gets rid of it.

 

ok well I have 2 tubes of meguiar's scratch X sitting right beside me...now that I researched this product, I have another two questions.

On meguiar's website it says that it is ideal to be used by hand, and it will leave the paint with a brilliant shine. Now my questions are...

is it safe to use with a random orbital polisher/waxer??? If yes, than which applicator would I use? I have terry cloth, wool/sheepskin, or a foam applicator...which one will work best if any?

And my second question is...I already used meguiar's paint cleaner (step 1 in the 3 step cleaning process). The car is nice and clean, but needs a polish to give it that wet look, and also a wax to make the paint surface nice and smooth. However, by using Scratch X after the paint cleaner, will I have totally defeated the purpose of the paint cleaner, when in fact I may have to apply a second coat of paint cleaner once the scratch x has been applied...

what I would like to know from someone who has a lot of background knowledge on these products, is whether scratch x could be used in conjunction or in replacement of a paint cleaner. I don't want scratch x to totally mess up what I accomplished today, I simply want it too improve the job that I did today, and then allow me to continue on by applying polish and then wax this weekend.

thanks guyz...you guys rock!!!

 

isnt scratch remover abrasive?...i think thats why they want you to do it by hand

 

Buy some 3M Fine Cut Swirl Remover