Machine polishers

[sideshowbob]

Sorry I am being a bit lazy and can't be bothered searching the site,but can any one recommend a good quality compound to use in my new dual action polisher.
I have been using Autoglym products such as Resin Polish followed by High Definition wax. Results have been good but swirl marks from past are affecting the quality of my work. I want to machine polish car hopefully removing swirls and scratches, and then buff it up and then apply High Definition wax.
Any ideas ?

[PG325]

Try Menzerna, I bought a £25 sample kit of 4 x 250ml different cutting/polishing compounds and used it on a red car, took out every swirl/RDS/hologram.

My photos are in the photo section.

Try Elite car care or clean your car.

[Adil786]

Poorboys SSR 2.5 or 3.0 will remove all marks Elite care care do this I think. Recommend using claybar on the car first if you haven't done so already!

[SGP]

Meguiars 'Speed Glaze' with the Meguiars yellow foam mop will remove all swirls and holograms. It's not cheap- but in my experience, (6yrs valeting, and counting..) it's failsafe, especially with a da. Finish with your fave carnauba rich wax .(by hand !)

[SGP]

Btw, keep the speed down, especially over raised areas

[lowey]

Meguiars 'Speed Glaze' with the Meguiars yellow foam mop will remove all swirls and holograms. It's not cheap- but in my experience, (6yrs valeting, and counting..) it's failsafe, especially with a the. Finish with your fave carnauba rich wax .(by hand !)

+1 on the megs Speed Glaze - smashing stuff. The swirls WILL disappear. I then follow with Megs "hand polish" and then their NXT wax.

[silversideofthemoon]

i used g3 on mine came with few apps after most of day on my previous red touring it was like a mirror to look in and then applied a meguiars spray wax as this was all i haD AT THE TIME looked great

[SGP]

especially with a da Their High Tech Yellow wax is nice too

[SGP]

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[SGP]

Ah, text speak censorship ! Works very well with the D.A. too.

[TouringTash]

Does anyone sell pure bees wax?
my neighbour (old school pannel beater and sprayer of over 50 years) gave me a jar once and said it was pure bees wax. Lasted for ages and if applied over 3 times, twice applied with a damp cloth gave a finish like laquer.

[SGP]

Pure beeswax is a favourite for polishing furniture. I'd check out the nearest furniture store.

[TouringTash]

cheers fella

[silversideofthemoon]

b & q do pure bees wax in large tin about 8 pound a think tash

[octanejunkie]

I've just bought a new machine polisher with some compounding heads.
Used with Farecla G3, the results have been superb. I've just done two cars with heavily oxidised paint (black Alfa GTV, and a red Astra), and the results were amazing.
The key to avoiding swirls is to use plenty of water. Both cars were swirl free.
After using a cutting compound, its important to seal the finish, as G3 and similar products leave the paint naked with no protection.
Use a fine polish like Mer afterwards, then go over with someting like caranuba wax.
its hard work, and you should set aside a good half day to do it, but the results will speak for themselves.