removing swirls and light scratches by hand

[ironexecutioner]

I am trying to remove light scratches and swirls. What product would you guys recomen if I want to do it by hand? Or is this an unrealistic wish?

[cptzippy]

Speaking as a somewhat novice DIY guy - the answer is yes and no. I went through this when I first got into detailing. You can remove some pain imperfections but it takes A LOT of elbow grease and you can`t get the same results on deeper imperfections now matter how hard you try (literally).



Long answer short - if its minimal finish damage on a small area I`d say go for it, more than that and I`d say learn from my (and others I`m sure) experience and borrow or buy a DA to make it A LOT Easier on yourself.

[ironexecutioner]

I do have a pc 7424. Just to clarify I`m talking about surface type scratches prob caused by incorrect towel usage etc.

[cptzippy]

You can always try a spot application of SwirlX or other similar product and see how well it works. Won`t be out too much money.

[BigJimZ28]

I don`t understand why you want to do it by hand if you have a PC



with that said go to Walmart and grab some Meg`s Ultimate Compound & Swirls X

they will work well by hand...... and then with the PC when you see how much work it is by hand

[Accumulator]

ironexecutioner- Welcome to Autopia!



Generally speaking, abrasion is abrasion no matter what does the rubbing (i.e, your hand or a machine). I`ve removed nasty fingernail scratches from behind door handles by hand, even on very hard clear. Just takes time and effort (sometimes a whole lot of both ).



As mentioned, the recently introduced products from Meguiar`s make this a whole lot easier than it was in the past. But I`d sure use that PC of yours for any areas you don do with it and save the by-hand work for the out-of-the-way spots that *have* to be done that way.

[Tephra]

megs scratchX is ok, only good for very very light scratches/swirls thou...



but i guess that means its not taking of much paint/clear which isn`t a bad thing

[zack.s]

i tried the ultimate compound then swirl x by hand the other day, only did two hits of each and it didn`t do wonders but it did enough...made it glossier too...

[craigdt]

I have tried this in the past before I got the G110, and have always came away disappointed. In my opinion, it was too much work for not enough benefit.



But best of luck. And welcome

[Poordude]

I just tied scratch X & megs UC. The UC blew me away how well it worked smoothing out the finish & removing fine scratches from my Honda ridgeline.