3M smr question

I first tried 3M SMR about 9 months ago on my wife's new black civic that we got from the dealer full of swirl marks. I was nervous about making matters worse, but I just dove in (hell, it was the wife's car).



I started on the front fender on a small section and wiped away a portion after trying it for a short time to evaluate how well it was working, then kept repeating this section till I got a handle on how well it was working and when I was finished. Once I got the hang of it, it got pretty easy, so don't be afraid to jump right on in, I found it requires buffing longer than it appears that the 3M is still working.



I'm also embarassed to say I used a cheap Sears polisher to do the job! Car lookd great when I was done, didn't take long to get most of all the swirls out.



BTW, I hate how quickly those swirls come back.
 
valleyguy said:
BTW, I hate how quickly those swirls come back.
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That may be because you are only covering them up and not removing them.

You might need a stonger machin then the one you have.

When I have heavy swirls I use the PC or the rotary. Using the rotary you must be careful or you will add more swirls
 
Black02Z28LS1 said:
how do i know when the smr is fully broke down???
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It will start out thick and then get a little more "liquidy", if that makes sense. Thats when it's working down. It doesn't take long at all. It can start in less than 30 seconds at speed. Then it will start to dry up. You want to buff with it until it gets to that "liquidy stage and then stop. Wipe off excess with a microfiber towel. Don't buff it dry. That can cause swirls. If you are using a Porter Cable, I like using SMR on speeds 3-4.
 
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