2010 Acura TSX can't get swirls out

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I need some insight or suggestions. I used a LC Orange Pad to remove swirls with WolfGang total swirl remover 3.0 (Porter Cable 7424). But I am not satisfied with results at all. There still is swirls. Can I use maybe a yellow pad with the same swirl remover product ? Will this cut in more, and be able to remove them ? Will it cause hazing ? If so how can I get the hazing out ? Any help would be great guys!
 
What speed are you using on the machine?

What other pads do you have available other than orange and yellow?

What other polishes do you have available? Any more aggressive compounds?

I wouldn't want to suggest anything to aggressive that you can't polish out afterwards...

My go to combo is typically PC on speed 5-6: m105 on orange CCS followed by m205 on white CCS. This levels probably about 75-95% of swirls (depending on hardness of CC) and leaves the paint LSP ready.
 
Nicholas@Autowerx said:
What speed are you using on the machine?

What other pads do you have available other than orange and yellow?

What other polishes do you have available? Any more aggressive compounds?

I wouldn't want to suggest anything to aggressive that you can't polish out afterwards...

My go to combo is typically PC on speed 5-6: m105 on orange CCS followed by m205 on white CCS. This levels probably about 75-95% of swirls (depending on hardness of CC) and leaves the paint LSP ready.
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I have a black Cobra pad,and a red pad. That is the only Polish I have. I usually use speed 5, and then switch to 6 for a few passes. Are you doing this on your Acura TSX also ? Noob here. What does LSP mean ?
 
I haven't used the cobra pads before but essentially you will want to have a more aggressive compound to level the scratches and swirls first and then follow up with a finer polish to perfect the finish on the paintwork.

Check these out to get an idea of a more aggressive pad/product combination to do what you want for your paint's finish:

Autogeek Buffing Pad Comparison Chart

Autogeek Swirl Removers & Compounds Comparison Chart

LSP stands for Last Step Product; like a coating, wax or sealant. :xyxthumbs:
 
Integra...Acura/Honda's have very soft paint. The first few questions I have for you are how many section passes are you doing, how much product are you using, and how often are you cleaning your pads and switching them out? I am almost tempted to say you're inducing swirls, as the pad you're using is pretty aggresive. Try switching to a white pad, about 6 section passes, speed 5.5 (the mysterious 5.5) to 6, with medium pressure for the first three passes and then lighten up. Clean your pads often and then switch them out as well.

I used TSR and FG on my 2010 TSX last year and loved it!! It came out fantastic. My car wasn't heavily swirled but enough swirls to make me want to throw up. I didn't go past a white pad though.
 
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My bad, I have used a tangerine hydrotech pads before but I'd give the white pads a try first.
 
My girlfriend has a 2010 TSX and I used a LC CCS Orange pad with XMT#2 and DP Max Wax with a LC CCS Grey/Black pad as a LSP. Fantastic results! She couldnt believe her eyes when she saw it.. Good Luck!
 
This is a 50 50 of my Acura TL in night hawk blue pearl that I started polishing today I used menzerna 106fa on LC Orange and po85rd on a LC blue fine finishing pad worked wonders. I used my rotary for both steps.
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Chad@Divine Details
 
Chad...from the pictures, there isn't much of a difference between the two products. In person, how do the two polishes compare? I have both and have been wondering this since I bought them.
 
I agree with Alex about the possibility of inducing swirls. Did you clay your paint before polishing? Even though the car is fairly new, it doesn't hurt to clay.
 
I'm sorry I lied the compound I was using for cutting is po83 not 106fa. Those are phone pics of polished vs unpolished. The combo of those two polishes took almost every imperfection out of my paint and left no haze whatsoever.


Chad@Divine Details
 
Nicholas@Autowerx said:
I haven't used the cobra pads before but essentially you will want to have a more aggressive compound to level the scratches and swirls first and then follow up with a finer polish to perfect the finish on the paintwork.

Check these out to get an idea of a more aggressive pad/product combination to do what you want for your paint's finish:

Autogeek Buffing Pad Comparison Chart

Autogeek Swirl Removers & Compounds Comparison Chart

LSP stands for Last Step Product; like a coating, wax or sealant. :xyxthumbs:
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Thanks for the links! Very helpful.
 
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