Swirls, whast is next after Meguiars Ultimate Compound

**carlg** · 03-31-2018, 08:21 PM

My car has a black spoiler.

It has some swirl marks.

I tried Meguiar's Swirlx by hand with no luck.

I then tried Ultimate Compound by hand with no luck (still have the swirls)

So going from least aggressive to more aggressive, what is my next step?

**VISITOR** · 03-31-2018, 08:39 PM

do you own a (DA) polisher?

**carlg** · 03-31-2018, 08:44 PM

No, I own which I think is less aggressive an orbital, but am considering buying a DA at some point.

**VISITOR** · 03-31-2018, 08:49 PM

getting consistent/good results by hand is going to be tough, i would suggest purchasing a DA. it will not only give you better and more uniformed results, your hands won't be tired/sore because you let the machine do all the work for you...

Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips

**FUNX650** · 03-31-2018, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by carlg

I tried Meguiar's Swirlx by hand
with no luck.

I then tried Ultimate Compound
by hand with no luck (still have
the swirls)

So going from least aggressive
to more aggressive,
what is my next step?

Staying within Meguiar’s SMAT products:
•M95 Speed Cut Compound; then:
•M105 Ultra Cut Compound

Photo Source:
The SMAT PACK - Everything you ever wanted to know about Meguiar's SMAT products...

Bob

**The Guz** · 03-31-2018, 11:17 PM

Good thread to look at

Man versus Machine

**Eldorado2k** · 04-01-2018, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by FUNX650

Staying within Meguiar’s SMAT products:
•M95 Speed Cut Compound; then:
•M105 Ultra Cut Compound

Photo Source:
The SMAT PACK - Everything you ever wanted to know about Meguiar's SMAT products...

Bob

M95 is recommended for rotary use only... If you can even find it anymore.

**dlc95** · 04-01-2018, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by carlg

No, I own which I think is less aggressive an orbital, but am considering buying a DA at some point.

Try Ultimate Compound with that thing. It sure beats using your hands.

Most retailers sell microfiber or terrycloth bonnets. I'd get microfiber. Lightly prime the bonnet, and start working. Technique is important with those machines. I have a Ryobi that actually has good power. Never a first choice tool, but in a situation like yours, I'd absolutely make use of it over hand application.

**DTruck** · 04-01-2018, 08:50 AM

SwirlX and UC will get through it, but nearly impossible by hand. If you're really frugal, the Harbor Freight Palm Polisher will work, with a terry cloth bonnet, it will just take a while. I think the HF Palm is $13 right now.
Microfiber won't go through it.