Those swirls came with the car. The photos actually show a big improvement from where that panel was a week ago.
The roof (which I haven't polished yet) will give you an idea of what I started with:
A better version of the pic from page 2:
What's a better speed with the pad and product combo I'm using?
This guy recommends 1800-1900 RPM, is the type of polish and pad he's using significantly different than the combo I'm using? I feel like I'm having to re-learn everything I've been taught when all I used was a DA...
If there are any holograms, the paint color hides them very well. These are in direct sunlight. Any scratches you see are deeper ones that were there when I got the car, that haven't been removed yet.
I'm going to go back over the whole car when I have some time with:
Megs UC / Orange CCS...
Just wiped a section with IPA and inspected with an LED light. No swirls that I can see, but I'll wash it tomorrow and report back with what it looks like in direct sunlight, sans residual polishing oils.
Just got a Hitachi at a steal of a deal... $40!
Let me start by saying that I had never used a rotary before yesterday. My only experience with polishers has been with a PC 7424XP.
With the Hitachi, I applied Meguiars Ultimate Compound with an Orange CCS pad at 2,000 RPM, and it has been...
Yes, when I found out they were so close, I did a little jig for joy.
I was driving north on I-95 a few years ago and I saw the Autogeek sign on their building, had to do a double take to make sure I wasn't imagining things, haha.
The guys there are super friendly and very helpful.
When I...
Thanks Mike.
My dad purchased the vehicle with the paint in that condition.
This project has sentimental value for me. The car is in my possession now, as my dad doesn't drive any more.
Driving was one of his favorite things, so I'm restoring all of his vehicles to showroom condition in case...