Swirl mark removing

**kpinks** · 07-19-2018, 06:32 AM

I have a dark blue 2018 Toyota Tacoma and decided to try and get rid of the swirl marks and fine scratches. First I washed and dried, then applied Meguiars ScratchX by hand. Next I used the Meguiars Ultimate polish and finally a coat of wax, all by hand. I notice in the sun that there are still fine scratches? Why would this be? Maybe I didn`t do it long enough or intense enough?

**HateSwirls** · 07-19-2018, 06:53 AM

Maybe try Meguiars Ultimate compound.

It can be done by hand but takes a lot of time.

Are you spending enough time per section?
Always good to check your work as you go, that way your not having to do it all over again.

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**Audi Rick** · 07-19-2018, 07:07 AM

Do yourself a favor and pick up a DA. You can get a GG6 for 150.00. They even sell them at Autozone.
Then figure out where your swirls are coming from, wash and drying technique? Or your free dealership swirl pkg when purchased.
I started out trying to remove defects by hand. It can be done but a lot of work and wasted time.

**Desertnate** · 07-19-2018, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Audi Rick

Do yourself a favor and pick up a DA.

Absolutely. The only way to get the finish truly perfected is with a machine polisher. The nice thing is with Toyota's soft paint, it isn't very difficult! I use Meguiars Ultimate Polish on a white Lake Country Polishing pad (Flat and Thin Pro) and it corrects out my wife's Highlander quite nicely.

**TTQ B4U** · 07-19-2018, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Audi Rick

Do yourself a favor and pick up a DA. You can get a GG6 for 150.00. They even sell them at Autozone.
Then figure out where your swirls are coming from, wash and drying technique? Or your free dealership swirl pkg when purchased.
I started out trying to remove defects by hand. It can be done but a lot of work and wasted time.

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