View Full Version : OP for these swirls?
Evenflow
04-27-2006, 04:21 PM
I have a pretty badly swirled 2004 Mustang GT, and I dont know now if the Optimum polish with a cutting pad is aggressive enough to get them out. Should I have gotten some Optimum Compound also?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/pmdemas/Before%20Detail/hood.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/pmdemas/Before%20Detail/roof.jpg
Mitchubishievo
04-27-2006, 05:18 PM
Maybe a few more passes with the polish? Looks like you got alot off...if not, definately go for the compound.
Evenflow
04-27-2006, 05:23 PM
Maybe a few more passes with the polish? Looks like you got alot off...if not, definately go for the compound.
I didnt do any polishing yet, just asking if you think it can take care of those swirls?
Mitchubishievo
04-27-2006, 05:32 PM
I didnt do any polishing yet, just asking if you think it can take care of those swirls?
Really? The second pic seems like it has less swirling...
If you havn`t tried anything yet, you sould ust go with whatever is least aggresive first. If after 2-3 passes nothings happening, it`s Compound time.
Evenflow
04-27-2006, 11:19 PM
anyone got an opinion on this?
blownvert
04-28-2006, 03:42 AM
get compound you will be amazed
Scottwax
04-28-2006, 08:03 AM
anyone got an opinion on this?
It is hard to have a firm opinion without seeing the car in person. Even on similar cars, the paint hardness can vary. Start with OP and move up if necessary. You can use a cutting pad if a polishing pad and OP doesn`t quite cut it but then you will have to move back down to a polishing pad if you get any hazing with the cutting pad.