Swirl marks that Scratch-X and SMR are having a hard time on.

**schoi** · 05-11-2004, 04:35 PM

Basically, due to the buffer monkeys at a bodyshop awhile back, the hood and front fenders were all swirled to hell. Now, I`ve managed to get some of the lighter stuff out with Scratch-X and SMR, but the hood still looks, well, kinda bad.

Am I looking at my first run with DACP? Any other suggestions without actually seeing what I`m talking about firsthand?

**Bill D** · 05-11-2004, 04:41 PM

Got a PC? Sounds like you need one. If so, then yeah,see how the DACP fares

**schoi** · 05-11-2004, 04:43 PM

Yep, I love my PC.

Bleh. Gotta go order that stuff.

**Accumulator** · 05-11-2004, 07:23 PM

Polaris- There are a few good options besides DACP.

3M PI-III RC (05933) followed by PI-III MG (05937) -OR-

1Z Ultra, followed by 1Z Paint Polish, maybe followed by 1Z Metallic Polish

And of course there`s Menzerna. I sorta like their Final Polish for a, well, final polish

on some vehicles.

I`ve used those with good results. No knocking DACP, plenty of people are happy with it (and Mike Phillips has done a *lot* of C5s with it), but I prefer the 3M and 1z stuff.

**imported_aqua** · 05-12-2004, 01:15 AM

Could you tell me which one is more agressive 3M fast cut Rubbing Compound or 1Z Ultra Polish?

I am looking for something more agressive that 3M RC available in Europe.

Thanks

**Accumulator** · 05-12-2004, 10:51 AM

Aqua- Gee, I can`t reall say. I haven`t used Fast Cut, only *Fine* cut. I will say that *I* wouldn`t like to use anything stronger than 1Z UP without a rotary. It`s about as aggressive as I like to use by hand or PC. But plenty of other people use much stronger stuff...just note that those kind of products are designed for use with a rotary, and it makes a difference (the heat breaks the products down properly).