i used some migures polishing compound yesturday and used a buffer and now i have buffing swirl marks all over and u can only see them in the sun, someone please tell me how to get rid of this, i think its called holograms r somethin

 

Follow up with a finishing polish and a light polishing/finishing pad.

 

Its not the end of the world. What type of machine were you using? What pads do you have avaiable ? And lastly, what products do you have?

 

i was a 5,000 rpm buffer, i used some wool pads maybe? i dont remeber and idont have many pruduct after using the migures polish i used some carnuba wax but thats it but im willing to by more products if i have to, to get everything right

 

Buffer or Rotary? Make, model?

 

its almost like a grinder maybe? , its one of my dads friends buffers, a craftsman i think

 

Ok, sounds like a rotary. Your going to need some foam pads for sure. Any follow up by hand isnt going to help ya either.....This may require a couple polishing steps if you ere using a wool pad also...

 

im all ears but, idk if i be able to do it this week because of work but ill try to fit it in somehow

 

you need to use a less abrasive pad, perhaps an orange light cutting or a white pad. also, make sure you work the polish in, for the swirls you now have are caused by a combination of a too abrasive polish/pad and not letting the product break down. the products react with heat, so you should plan to work on EVERY section for at least 6-8 minutes, depending on the particular product, of course.

furthermore, you need to be careful if you doing the rotary method, it creates a lot of heat and can cause major problems. furthermore, work the polish in at 5-6k rpms with light pressure (5lbs) and move slowly in overlapping, side to side and up and down motions. toward the end of that particular session, bump the speed down and make the movement faster. this will reduce any micromarring (scratches created by the polish) that may have occurred.

take this information as a recommendation. i do this as a living and since i cant be there, theres only so much i can provide.

dont be afraid to ask any and all questions, good luck and post some pics!

 

ok, thanks i have an old car buffer thats not as fast as the rotary if that will help better adn also what do u mean by "an orange light cutting or a white pad." and where can i find these pads at cause it was hard enough to fin a pad that would fit my rotary buffer

 

be careful with the buffer that you do have, they are dangerous. you can get the pads from autogeek.net, they have every possible pad imaginable and for good prices. the orange light cutting pad is a level of abrasiveness for a pad. the white pad is a finishing pad with VERY little cut to it, used for polishing.

 

5000 RPM's with a rotary? Try more like the 800-1200 range! Wool will mar anything. A rotary is not anything one should "learn" with....I would drop 100 bucks and get a PC. Learn about techniques and characteristics (products) then you can eventually warm up to a rotary......

 

i meant that on a PC...

 

ok what is a pc?

 

Porter Cable. It's a brand of tools. I think most members go with the 7424 model.

 

Ah.........
There oscillations also, not rpm's......huge difference.

 

im pretty sure my point made it across, seeing as how the speed settings range from 1-6, its not too hard to understand.

 

Either the Porter Cable 7336 or the Porter Cable 7424

 

alright well i wont be able to do anything till tuesday adn moneys prety tight right now, does it matter if i wait awhile to do this or do i need to do it now(like will it cause more problems if i dont correct it right away

 

A little bit of time isnt going to hurt anything. Until you can get serious with car care (PC), just keep it protected with a sealant or nuba, sealant preferrably.
Theres nothing wrong with doing it by hand, your just not going to be able to accomplish a real thorough job.

 

yeah i want to do it right t5he first tim and not have to keep coming back to refinish it, i have a coat of carnuba wax so that should keep it sealed up, ill try to find someone around here that has a pc and see if i can borrow it

 

hey guys i finally got some pictures up of the damage i really didnt do anything yet because not only am i in high school, i have to jobs too so i really have no time. and also have no money lol/ my car was also quite dirty in these pics and it was at night so u can kind of see the humidity.
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to help out: I LEFT IMAGES LARGE SO DETAIL CAN BE SEEN:

 

A PC will be very advantageous to your goal! There just buffer trails, a little light polish or light compound and appropriate pad will get ya out of there, no sweat!

 

First thing, wash and clay the car, its filthy. Next take some compund and get the marring out. Then follow up with a wash once more, then seal with wax.

 

yeah my car gets dirty everytime i go to work because it is a shell parking lot, sucks big kahunas but anyway, i found this http://www.autogeek.net/poca74pofcop.html should be everything i need right? also can u guys give me some tips so that this doesnt happen again. i really like having a black car and i like keeping my car clean. so i hope this will work out

 

I think for $40 more, this kit offers a little more flexibility because of a better pad selection and would be the better deal. Then you have the option of using any product of your choice.