UK based, need help on how to remove these swirl marks

[Wh00sher]

Hi Guys,



I`ve read a lot of the forum, but a lot of your posts either refer to the use of the electric buffer or compounds I am not able to get over here.



I`ve got a problem with swirl marks. The car recently had some paint work done by a garage, after an insurance claim over a dented bumper (fender). I didnt get chance to wash the car before it went to the dealership for a service. Whilst it was there, they washed it, so I am now left with a car that is covered in swirl marks and I dont know if it is the dealership or the people who did the painting who are responsible. Neither are admitting it was them, so I need to fix it myself.



I am willing to have a go and do it by hand.



I`ve taken a photo of various cleaning / polishing products I have aquired over the years. Some was for older cars, I even aquired some machine cutting compund, although I dont know why. !



As you can see, I`ve got quite a lot of Zaino stuff, Z2Pro, Z5, Z6 and Z8 Grand Finale. I imported that myself from the US. Usually my car is kept spotless, so I`m gutted at the moment, but these marks are not what I`ve ever dealt with before.



The T-Cut and T-Cut Colour Fast are from a previous black Car I had when I didnt know a great deal about car care.



The marks on the bonnet (hood) are probably after the insurnace work, to machine rub a mark out of the paint, the other swirl marks, i`m not sure..



I tried a little of the T-Cut Colour Fast and T-Cut, but they end up with swirl marks too. ie, if I T-Cut vertically, I then end up with new swirl marks running vertically. I`m guessing they are not deep but they are damn annoying



They also only show up in bright sunlight.



Anyway, here is the car:



http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.pinder1/mazda6/paint/P1110533%20(Large).JPG



http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.pinder1/mazda6/paint/P1110537%20(Large).JPG



http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.pinder1/mazda6/paint/P1110542%20(Large).JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.pinder1/mazda6/paint/P1110543%20(Large).JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.pinder1/mazda6/paint/P1110545%20(Large).JPG



http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.pinder1/mazda6/paint/P1110546%20(Large).JPG



http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.pinder1/mazda6/paint/P1110547%20(Large).JPG

[Ben Kenobi]

To get those marks out properly and without killing yourself you`ll need to machine polish. Where are you in the UK? There are many members here from the UK and they`re very skilled. I`d see if they can help you out, you might have to do a bit of driving but it`ll be worth it.

[Wh00sher]

I`m in Yorkshire, near Huddersfield / Leeds.



You dont think I can hand rub them out ? bummer...



OK, UK guys, anyone able to offer me advice please?



p.s. Those marks are not usually that visible, I had to get the angle just right and mess with the camera exposure to get them to really show up that much..

[imported_steveo3002]

you can get all the buffers and polishes in uk...i ordered mine from autopia



get a porter cable, megs#83 and #80

[Wh00sher]

Anyone in the UK near Yorkshire who could help me out, I`ll obviously pay.

[m4xmw]

Wh00sher,

Its a common problem that many bodyshops dont seem to go the extra mile and finish the job properly.

Give me a bell if you want to get the car as you would like.

I`ll send you a Pm.

I`m based near Diggle(5 mins from Marsden so I`m not a million miles away.)



Cheers

Mark