WHAT CAUSES SWIRL MARKS? HOW DO I REMOVE THEMESPECIALLY ON DARK CARS?
Swirl marks result from micro scratches on the finish often caused by the use of a buffer with the wrong type of polishing pad and/or wax/polish. Hand applications that appear to leave swirl marks (especially on dark colours) are often just smudges or streaks from faulty application technique or inferior wax/polish. If you use a buffer, we recommend that you use the random orbital variety, since a random orbital buffer runs in an eccentric motion that greatly reduces swirling. There also is less danger of the random orbital buffer scratching the paint than with rotary buffers. If you have light swirls, you can use a Glaze & Swirl Mark Remover to safely restore the finish. If you have deep swirls, you will probably have to first use a safe paint cleaner and then follow with a pure polish and then a protective wax. If this process won’t remove the swirl marks, you will need to take your car to a professional to see if the scratches are so deep that painting or other work is needed.
