Removing Swirl Marks by Hand, yes it can be done..

driven · #1 02-25-2008, 02:05 AM

chk out this cool product comparo..

http://autopia.org/forum/hall-fame/7...oval-hand.html

I am really impressed with how well a hand polish came out. I was always under the impression that you pretty much always had to use a random orbital buffer to work a polish in. With a little bit of elbow grease there are some polishes you can use by hand.. chk the link above.. looks like the winner was autoglym polish.

http://www.properautocare.com/autcarcarkit.html

35$ comes with polish, hand glaze, applicators.. not a bad deal. Looks like the polish needs to be applied 5 times for good results... but hey, if you want that super shine w/o using a buffer, expect a work out.

**Telele** · #2 02-25-2008, 02:18 AM

This thread calls your name Jai lol very nice find.

driven · #3 02-25-2008, 02:27 AM

heres a good fyi on buffing using a random orbital buffer..

http://forums.roadfly.com/forums/det...1430487&page=1

sometimes doing it by hand won't get you the results you want, invest in a porter cable..

driven · #4 02-25-2008, 02:29 AM

PC's can yield some amazing results..

http://forum.miata.net/vb/attachment...chmentid=29846

**Integline** · #5 02-25-2008, 02:35 AM

love my pc!!! love it

**SoloGLI** · #6 02-25-2008, 03:28 AM

I should finally have my Porter Cable random orbital buffer tomorrow. I wish I would have gotten one sooner, it makes polishing and waxing SOOOO easy. I get to damn lazy to wax the car by hand.

**BaconsWRX83** · #7 02-25-2008, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SoloGLI

I should finally have my Porter Cable random orbital buffer tomorrow. I wish I would have gotten one sooner, it makes polishing and waxing SOOOO easy. I get to damn lazy to wax the car by hand.

amen to that! lol

italian lex · #8 02-25-2008, 10:18 AM

i'm putting one on my list for my bday or xmas! lol

Mikeh555 · #9 02-25-2008, 10:19 AM

Great info man .... I'm going to have to look into orbital buffer.... I'm usually tired after the 3rd coat of polish lol atleast I last that long hahahahah

driven · #10 02-25-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SoloGLI

I should finally have my Porter Cable random orbital buffer tomorrow. I wish I would have gotten one sooner, it makes polishing and waxing SOOOO easy. I get to damn lazy to wax the car by hand.

wax is usually the final step, much easier to apply by hand.. but polishes...much harder to break down!