Subject: If you have a lot of scratches and swirl marks, you might try polishing Author: DavidC (moderator) : member since December, 2003 : 11918 posts Posted on: 2007-05-04 16:14:39

with a random-orbit polisher like the one Griot's Garage sells. I recently bought one and have used it on three vehicles in the last two weeks. I must say that I'm very impressed with it and how easy it is to use. Their literature says that it is designed to be foolproof so that you can't mess up your paint if you use their polishes and wax and I'm a believer.

Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher



David Cecil

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• What Spray Wax should I use on my BLACK 740i - Thomas Meacham 2007-05-04 16:02:46 (259 views)
  • I'd get the kit from Glosshaus.com - LJBimmers 2007-05-05 15:12:32 (206 views)
  • There is a ton if info on this subject in the detailing forum (nt) - dcrane 2007-05-05 12:58:39 (184 views)
  • What polisher is recommended? Porter Cable or other? - pdef1949 2007-05-05 08:32:33 (236 views)
    • Pretty much any random these days. What seperates your work from good (pic) (url) - Rogish Spirit 2007-05-05 12:53:41 (315 views)
    • Very happy with my PC and pads from CMA (nt) - Bayou Bimmer 2007-05-05 08:43:06 (217 views)
  • Have a professional detailer polish the swirls out of the car - SDMike 2007-05-04 19:50:28 (232 views)
    • Pro detailer? Not thing a pro equipment can't buff out! : -)))))))))))) (pic) - bmw635 2007-05-04 19:57:41 (312 views)
      • I agree, but the skill of the person is as important as the tool - SDMike 2007-05-04 20:16:58 (192 views)
        • I just spent $250 and am semi-happy - not all pro's are good!!!! (nt) - dcrane 2007-05-05 12:57:11 (199 views)
          • Sometime the scratch is too deep and the clear is very thin so may be that's - bmw635 2007-05-06 03:07:19 (145 views)
          • True. Did you have Eddie's friend do it? (nt) - SDMike 2007-05-05 14:20:24 (154 views)
        • Well, if the car has wrinkle that will remove too and don't need skilled ! :-))) (nt) - bmw635 2007-05-04 20:23:00 (184 views)
          • I believe in having pro's do work on things like that. Just my bias - SDMike 2007-05-04 21:49:19 (171 views)
  • No spray wax, and probably no wax at all will remove your scratches. You will (url) - absessler 2007-05-04 18:53:12 (211 views)
  • I use eagle one spray wax from auto zone. makes it looks brand new after each - ian 2007-05-04 17:23:16 (171 views)
  • may need a 'legit' detail job for that and not just wax - kromdom 2007-05-04 16:19:05 (188 views)
  • If you have a lot of scratches and swirl marks, you might try polishing (pic) (url) - DavidC 2007-05-04 16:14:39 (353 views)
    • Re: If you have a lot of scratches and swirl marks, you might try polishing - eze740il 2007-05-04 16:25:59 (246 views)
      • You use ' ????? ' one also. (nt) - Thomas Meacham 2007-05-04 16:38:37 (154 views)
        • Groit's ramdom- orbital polisher/ cleaning system!!!!! - eze740il 2007-05-04 21:27:33 (363 views)