Can VM really remove "light" swirls

[General Lee]

I have used it a few times but not to remove swirls. I was wondering if anyone has been able to remove light swirls w/ it. I'm thinking about using it on my winter detail on my POV(personal owned vehicle). I have light swirls on it. Is VM worth trying for light swirls or should I just go w/ something else?

 

[Scottwax]

Try VM first. It will remove light swirls and other minor defects. If that doesn't get it, try Meguiars #80 Speed Glaze.

 

[1 Clean WS6]

Yes...VM can remove light swirling. In fact...I just used it for that very purpose right here:



http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=432281#post432281

 

[imported_memnuts]

VM, IMHO, will only remove slight oxidation but it will "fill" very light swirling. If you for hiding minor surface defects VM will work great. If you are trying to eliminate a stronger polish (Menzerna IP, SMR or DACP) will be needed followed by something like VM, AIO or GEPC. If you already have VM, like Scott mentioned, give it a shot before moving up the scale.

 

[MattZ28]

I disagree with the filling comment. See my old thread.



http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40619



I *THOUGHT* VM filled the scratches, but when I went over them with a 50/50 IPA/water mixture, they never came back.

 

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Ive had decent luck removing very light swirling with VM.....

 

[maecrispy]

I've had good luck with VM removing swirls as long as I use a polishing pad (white LC's are my favs.) Grey finishing pads, while leaving a really nice, glossy, slick finish will not really remove swirls with VM.

 

[mtodde]

Is it good on micro marring too?

 

[Accumulator]

This VM on light swirls/micromarring thing is just gonna depend on the paint and, to a lesser extent, on the application method (hand/machine, type of pad, pressure, etc.).



I've removed *very* light marring from the Jag's lacquer with VM A(PC/Lake white "finger pad") but I can't remove anything on our other vehicles with it. Probably could if I used it with a rotary, but I don't see the point in trying.

 

[denali-d]

Is it good on micro marring too?

Absolutely, on my black denali, #80 leaves some random-orbit micro marring, and I've been using VM to take it right out. I use it with a Megs yellow pad on the PC on 6. Leaves the finish flawless. But, like accumulator said, it really depends on the paint, as I usually don't need to follow #80 with anything on most paints.

 

[a.k.a. Patrick]

I always follow #83 with VM.

 

[General Lee]

Thanks guys, I'll be applying VM w/ the PC on Ford's clearcoat so we'll see how that goes. If not I'll go to the ole' trusty #80 which I have been having good sucess with. I definitly shouldn't need #83 or SSR2.5 the cob-webbing isn't that bad, but they will be on stand by in case.....