How to get swirl marks out of paint??

[Project69]

My dads cop car has Black paint and its got swirl marks all over it, and he says i gotta take it out...not sure why...

But anyways whats the best way to get it out? I have a 6" buffer/sander available with 2 speed setting from ryobi i used for sanding.

Any help would be thankful.

[MrQuick]

Make sure it has speeds under 2000 rpm. clean it wipe it down and use swirl remover. Might have to use a compound first but im unsure. hopefully an es-pert will chime in.

[Project69]

What type of swirl remover would you use?

[MrQuick]

I use System one throughout the whole buff process but 3M makes the swirl remover. They renamed it. http://www.autogeek.net/3mperswirmar.html

that stuff, 1200 rpm and a black foam pad usually does it.

[83hurstguy]

I use a porter cable DA polisher with foam pads and Menzerna polishes. Start with Intensive polish and finish with the PO106 (ceramic) polish. Usually does the trick!

[StRacerDuke]

FOAM PAD! You will just move the swirls around if you use a wool pad. Any good swirl remover will work. 3M, Mothers, Meguiers (SP?), etc.

[John S]

I agree with 83 Hurst (almost). the porter cable with foam pads is the best way to go bt I have never used menzerna products. I have been using Sonus products with great sucess though. You can find a wealth of information at www.autopia.org

[Project69]

Thanks for the help guys