What to try first

[Dynoguy]

I am trying to remove some swirls in a Volkswagen if I can’t get the swirls out, do you guys try a different compound/ polish first or do you try a different pad on the polisher first ?

[BringADetailer]

I am trying to remove some swirls in a Volkswagen if I can’t get the swirls out, do you guys try a different compound/ polish first or do you try a different pad on the polisher first ?

I start with the lightest and work my way up (aggressive) if needed. If you know the paint or see damage you know a lighter polish won’t fix, obviously start with a more aggressive solution. This holds true for both polish and pads.


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[dgage]

I am trying to remove some swirls in a Volkswagen if I can’t get the swirls out, do you guys try a different compound/ polish first or do you try a different pad on the polisher first ?

You have to look at your combinations of pads and polishes/compounds to try to identify the least aggressive combination that will address the swirls. So you could try a compound with a less aggressive pad if you just tried that pad with a polish and see if that corrects it. From there you might go to a more aggressive pad but back with a med polish to see if that works before breaking out a coarse pad and coarse polish. Good luck.