getting rid of buffing marks

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Steves69LS3

hey guys. i had to buff out the back end of my truck due to white interior paint being splashed on it from driving.
i wetsanded it with 2000, then hit it with 3m compound on a wool pad and finished it with a glaze also on a wool pad. in the sun you can see what looks like tiger stripes from i guess the pattern movement of the buffing process.
the truck is black. can i remove this with a less agressive pad using the glaze? and if so which pad is best?
thank you!!!
 
Steve unless you want to buy the backing disc and foam pads for future use I can lend you what you need to get the job done. I use all Meguiars stuff. Usually replenish materials when I go to the Airport swap meet (last weekend).Pm me, I am in western Suffolk.
 
thank you so much for the offer!!
I actually went to my local autobody supply store and asked what was the proper pad and polish. so i got the black foam finishing pad and i have some 3M finesse it polish. they said for me to be between 1200-2000 rpm and on first couple passes use medium pressure then let up as you go.
 
The foam pads will remove the holograms, Also a da polisher such as a porter cable xp7424 does a great job at this as well. Its slower than a rotary, but really does a nice job when polishing.
 
I dont have a pic of my truck but here id a pic of an audi that has the same exact marks image-242736201.jpg
 
Steve,
Follow up the Finesse It with some Meguiars (or Mothers brand) Quik Detailing spray. Harbor Freight actually sells it too. We happened upon it when we bought a clay bar kit a few years ago. It was included in the kit as the clay bar lubricant and we use it all the time. Using that with a microfiber cloth, by hand, will remove most of those swirls. Over the years we tried so many different compounds, polishes, 3M Finesse It products, Liquid Ebony (lol remember that?) always thinking there was something better (back in the 80's/90's we even tried Lemon Pledge as a detailing spray)....Now all we use are three products for fresh paint (with rotary machine); Meguiars 105 (compounding) using a wool 3M double sided pad, Meguiars 205 (polishing) first using a 3M wool double sided polishing pad followed by more 205 and polishing foam pad (blue or black). Then to get rid of any swirls or 205 haze we use the Meguiars Quik Detal spray. DONE! We have a D/A polisher too but only use that on newer cars OEM paint when polishing. Again with the 205 followed by QD and /or wax. Btw any waxes, tire dressings or Armor All type products are banned from the prep and paint areas and the rags used for such are clearly marked and kept separated.
 
Glaze is a band aid approach, it doesn't solve the problem, it covers it up.
Glaze is in most compounds and only fills the scratches to make them
look like they disappear, but really the scratches are still there and as
soon as you wash the car it'll be back as before.
The solution is to buff it out properly to start with, glazes and waxes
are only temporary.
Use the right product, "swirl remover" is made just for that final polishing out the
finish. On dark colors like black, you need a super soft foam or wool
bonnet and a good swirl remover, AFTER the fine cut polishing compound.
(just as important)
And wash it between grits and you'll see what you missed.
 
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