I am trying to get swirls out of a 1970 ford grand Torino and they are not coming out any tips?
Do you know if this Torino has been repainted?
We buffed out a 1966 Mustang a while back that had an inexpensive paint job. It was an older paint job in single stage paint. The paint had a lot of dieback which means the sanding marks in the primer show up in the paint and you can't buff them out because they are throughout the paint, not just in the upper layer.
You're using a very aggressive compound that together with the Flex 3401 is completely capable of removing swirl and scratches.
As mentioned, a really good picture of the hood or trunk lid would be very helpful.
Here's something you can try, I call this
troubleshooting.
First, to use the pad you already have, place a tape line on the hood or trunk lid and buff on just one side of the tape line. Use the 6 speed setting and move the polisher slowly over the paint.
Don't buff right on top of the tape line.
Now wipe the residue off and inspect the paint to see if there's any improvement, or decrease in the amount of swirls in the side you buffed as compared to the side you didn't buff.
If there's improvement then it could be you need a more aggressive pad like a Purple Foamed Wool Pad and then spend more time buffing.
If there's no real improvement, then the defects on not in the top layer but below the surface and no amount of buffing will fix the problem.
A rotary buffer with a wool pad and the M105 would be the fastest way to do the above test because rotary buffers have the ability to remove paint faster than any other tool.
1966 Mustang - Last Chance to Dance Extreme Makeover!
Cool car.
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