Hand Applied Swirl Remover?

**Don GM** · 11-27-2006, 08:58 PM

Is there such a thing? I have access to a machine polisher but I`d rather do it by hand if possible. I understand to remove the swirls you need some speed/pressure but I`m just wondering. I`ve used Megs "paint cleaner" but wasn`t too impressed with the results, and it says to apply by hand.

I just detailed my neighbors H3 and he overpaid me $30 and is bringing me his wifes car because he was so impressed by the work I did:spot. So I know I have everything down good, except for the swirl removal, Help me :thx.

**05corolla** · 11-27-2006, 10:37 PM

I used Duragloss 671 Swirl Remover by hand and it yielded suprisingly good results on minor/light swirls.

**David703** · 11-27-2006, 10:39 PM

Why would you rather do it by hand? A PC is very easy to use and will open up a world of improvement for you and your customer. You get 1000% better results and its 1000% easier. :waxing:

**aaron33** · 11-28-2006, 08:31 AM

Meg`s Paint Cleaner is just a paint cleaner. It has no abrasives. Get a proper swirl remover and use it with your random orbital.

**BobD** · 11-28-2006, 08:34 AM

http://autopia.org/forum/car-detaili...l+removal+hand

Check out that writeup by Dave KG. Very informative.

**Accumulator** · 11-28-2006, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by aaron33

Meg`s Paint Cleaner is just a paint cleaner. It has no abrasives..

If he`s referring to the Deep Crystal Step #1, it *does* contain some very mild, diminishing abrasives. But yeah, it`s far too mild for real correction.

Back to the original Q...for working by hand I`d recommend 1Z polishes. Period. Can`t recall anybody trying them by hand and not being happy with the results. You can even do serious correction using the Ultra/Extra, if you have the time and determination (lots and lots of both

). You could always use it by machine too...anything that works by hand will work by machine.