AdamGill Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Meguairs ultimate compound can be used as a swirl removal by hand or so it says has anyone ever done this by hand and are the results good ? I know the result won't be as good as using a polisher but i don't have one at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 To remove swirls you really need a machine polisher. I've not used the megs ultimate but I wouldnt expect much in the way of swirl removal if using by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1992 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 its pretty good, but only really used with my cheap machine polisher! hahaThats my bonnet just with a quick pass - when i get more time i'll get you a pic of my wing i cleaned up too before it rained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1992 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 here's some more, i did these bits by hand My wing:Sorry my phones a bit buggeredHere's my door/side i did a bit too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1992 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 hope it helps ya, and also, i got recomended it by a car care fan and i will try and get some swirl shots for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamGill Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Really need to invest in my own polisher never get chance to have a go at college anymore but for hand it look well and thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSloanes Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I have used it on 3 different cars and even with my machine polisher it barely budges even the faintest of swirls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamGill Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Mixed messages much haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I use it occasionally with my rotary polisher, it cuts farilry quickly and will make a notable improvement, but it will still take me several attempts to start making a real difference. It is supposed to degrade as you use it and become a finer polish, unfortunately this happens a little too quick for my liking and you get around 30 seconds of decent cutting before it becomes too degraded to make an impact. It also tends to leave holograms with my rotary (though partly due to old pads - more on order atm), so best to have a softer and finer polish to go over it afterwards to tidy up.For your car (black from your user description) u would get fairly good results with the megs compound first. (it will take proper effort without a rotary) followed by another workout session with autoglym ultra deep shine (polish for darker cars). then maybe top with a coat of poorboys black hole glaze which will help to fill any of the deeper swirls that you couldnt remove by hand. Then a good wax of your choice to top it all off, use a few clean microfibres or soft cloths to remove any final excess residues.If you truly want the paint perfect, take it for a machine correction, but otherwise the above should see you ok for a while.Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Gtechniq p1 is where its at, doesn't degrade at all really, so your speed and pressure really does determine the cut/ finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamGill Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'll machine polish my self when I can get my hands on some money when it comes to painting I have to pay a mate to polish for me cos I don't have a polisher haha but thanks for that little write up it seems more for minor swirls with how quick it degrades like you said do you use any other swirl removals ? And I usually polish with super resin should I be using the other polish I didn't know there was one for darker cars ? And heard good things about poor boys gunna try out there products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Super resin doesn't do much in all honesty. If you want something that'll give you good results on a dark car, and something that you won't have to worry about cutting too far etc, Poorboy black hole glaze is very good, fills swirls and imperfections and takes out light scratches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 You would be better off using some thing such as the G techniq P system, as meguiars one doesn't remove swirls propperly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamGill Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Went to local dealers today ordered some poor boys black hole in for next week gunna order some ultimate compound through week too and try get my hands on a polisher from a friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 If you're getting a machine polisher, you won't go wrong with Menzerna polishes - 3.02RD is my favourite all rounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 iv ttried the ultimate compoint with my G220 DA. Its 'ok'... does its job. not the most amazing product in the world but it isnt expensive and it does what it says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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