How To Remove Swirls By Hand

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How To Remove Swirls By Hand



Anytime I get questions via e-mail, a PM or a FB message I prefer to invest my typing time where

A: It's easier for me to share links, pictures and videos.

B: More people can read and thus benefit from the information. (no just one set of eyeballs


So I get an e-mail asking,



Hi Mike:

I got your information on Google regarding the above issue.

Please advise me on how to remove the Swirls marks from a white Mercedes GL SUV.

Thank you,

Abe



Here's the deal Abe...

While you can remove swirls by hand.... it is INCREDIBLY hard and time-consuming. In my professional opinion, working by hand to actually REMOVE swirls, which means REMOVE PAINT (you're leveling the surface), requires MORE skill, muscle and experience than the majority of people on earth possess.


That's a bold statement but I stick to it. Working by hand on modern clearcoats is hard.


I taught hand polishing techniques at Meguiar's for 7 years and after showing car clubs and enthusiasts how to work by hand for hundreds of classes, in every case the people attending the class would simply purchase a polisher if they were truly interested in removing swirls.


You say you have a Mercedes GL SUV, these are VERY nice cars and also very expensive. I would suggest that if you have the financial means to own a Mercedes-Benz GL SUV you have the financial means to purchase a simple polisher like the Griot's Garage 6" Orbital Polisher, some buffing pads and some products and then apply yourself to learn how to do it yourself.

Your other option will be to hire someone that actually knows what they are doing and if you like I can help you to locate this type of person.


I STRONGLY prefer to discuss car detailing on the forum where thousands of eyeballs can see, read and join in than type out detailed how-to information where only one set of eyeballs can see it.

Chances are very good you found an article on the forum via Google. In the same way you found that article, others will find this article and learn from it. If I only answered people via e-mail.... well Google won't find my info in an e-mail and no one would get helped....

Make sense?


So let me know what you want to do and I'm happy to help...



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Here's an example of how I take e-mails to the forum from yesterday but I do this every week...


https://www.autogeekonline.net/foru...re-what-products-you-recomend-low-budget.html



Here's an example of how I help people find a qualified detailer to detail their car. I posted this yesterday and found the person a detailer the same day.


https://www.autogeekonline.net/foru...re-what-products-you-recomend-low-budget.html



If you own a Mercedes-Benz, the first thing to do is to look for the paint code and check to see if your MB has the Ceramiclear paint system.


Here's my article on how to locate the code...


Ceramiclear Paint Code Location on Mercedes-Benz



Here's my article on why it's important....

Ceramiclear Paints - Be Careful



And note - it's BETTER to have the Ceramiclear finish on your Mercedes-Benz but you must know what this means and how important it is to treat it correctly and make sure anyone that works on this type of paint knows what the heck they are doing or they will destroy it.

My current Mercedes-Benz had the Ceramiclear paint system and my last Mercedes-Benz has the Ceramiclear paint system and in my opinion this is the nicest paint on the market.



Hope the above helps...



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Here's what a Griot's Garage 6" orbital polisher looks like,


Griots_Polisher.jpg




Here's where you can get one....


Griots Garage 6 Inch Random Orbital Polisher


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Here's a video that shows you exactly everything you need to know and do to buff out a car yourself including how to inspect the paint using the baggie test and how to clay if you need to remove contaminants.


These are things you would do BEFORE removing swirls by hand or machine.


So I'd recommend watching the video either way. You'll also educate yourself on how paint is correctly polished with me demonstrating on black paint and this is the real deal.






So if you want to do it yourself or hire someone, regardless of which option, it's important for you as a car owner to be educated so you don't make the wrong choice.



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What about removing light micromarring? I got some on my door just from a guy at work using his fingertips to close the door. There are light swirls in the shape of fingertips on both doors. I figure I can get them out by hand
 
fightnews said:
What about removing light micromarring? I got some on my door just from a guy at work using his fingertips to close the door.

There are light swirls in the shape of fingertips on both doors. I figure I can get them out by hand
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Sure you can remove light marring by hand.

The key to your success is the same key to success if working by machine and it all starts with using products that use great abrasive technology.



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Is there any part of that micromarring that is just in the wax/coating? I have synergy on there. I'm just surprised that just the guys fingertips could cause marring just by closing the door. I can't believe the paints that sensitive
 
I hit it with 3800 and a finishing pad with only the griots mini polisher. It improved but that combo was not enough to remove them unfortunately.
 
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