SIX wrote:i have a noob question as well .... i have swirl marks i want to get rid of them but always been too scared to use a buffer .... how good are they can i do more damage with it .... or should i still keep hand polishing lol sorry
'Buffer' is a term most people used to describe rotary polishers, these, in the right hands can work wonders but in the hands of someone who doesn't know what they are doing, could seriously damage your paint. If you are going to try a machine you want a dual action polisher, these offer like 95% of the paint correction that a rotary can do, with nearly no chance of damage. There are tonnes out there by Porter Cable, Griots Garage etc, I mentioned earlier that the Griots Garage 6" is my favourite, although I've yet to get my hand on their new bigfoot.
You could probably remove swirls by hand, but I'd recommend one of the polishers above, it'll take literally half the time you would have to do it by hand and it will give better results.
Like I've been saying in all my posts, you should try with something that isn't aggressive and build up to more if you need it. You shouldn't for example try and level a scratch with sandpaper if you can do it with an abrasive compound. Because even when you get it out with the more aggressive method, you will just be taking away more clear coat than is needed.
