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Williebeemin

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Hey guys I have a 2002 BMW M3 ( carbon black ) with a pretty good bit of swirl marks.... When I purchased the car they were like that and I have been trying so hard to get rid of them..... I purchased some (S&N Products) Polish from a local distributer and had no luck with my PC.... Just wondering if you experts out there can give me some pointers on pads to buy along with polish that I should be using. I have heard that the clear coat on a BMW was very hard and difficult to cut through, is this correct? So my question is what products do I need to buy? I have already clayed it and removed all contaminants from paint.



Thanks, Will
 
In my experience, the Meguiars 80 series polishes seem to work the best on BMW clear. I'd try #83 to remove the swirls (you'll probably need to make several passes), and then finish up with #80.



Pick up some 5" Lake Country pads and a backing plate from danase.com - you'll want a couple white polishing pads, a couple orange and/or yellows for swirl removal, and a blue finishing pad or two for wax's and glazes. The smaller pads won't bog the PC as easily and will make your life a lot easier. Crank the pc up to speed 6 and have at it.
 
If the Meguiars 80 series of polishes don't hack it, you could also try Blackfire's Scratch Resistant Compound (don't let their use of the word "Compound" worry you; it's pretty mild stuff) with either a yellow or orange Lake Country pad. Then follow that up with a round or two of Menzerna PO106FF with a green or white (probably green on that hard clear coat) Lake Country pad. I used these two polishes on my brother's BMW last month with very good results. Got out all the swirls, most of the scratches, and the PO106FF left it smooth as glass. If you're still unable to get the swirls out, try a smaller (4") pad with the PC; you'll get much better cutting action.
 
SuperBee364 said:
If the Meguiars 80 series of polishes don't hack it, you could also try Blackfire's Scratch Resistant Compound (don't let their use of the word "Compound" worry you; it's pretty mild stuff) with either a yellow or orange Lake Country pad. Then follow that up with a round or two of Menzerna PO106FF with a green or white (probably green on that hard clear coat) Lake Country pad. I used these two polishes on my brother's BMW last month with very good results. Got out all the swirls, most of the scratches, and the PO106FF left it smooth as glass. If you're still unable to get the swirls out, try a smaller (4") pad with the PC; you'll get much better cutting action.
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What he said :2thumbs:



Nice post SuperBee!



Jim
 
What do you guys think???? The Meguiars 80 series (83 & 80) or do you think I should go with the Blackfire with the Menzerna PO106FF .. I going to order today and have it overnighted so I need help choosing..
 
Williebeemin said:
What do you guys think???? The Meguiars 80 series (83 & 80) or do you think I should go with the Blackfire with the Menzerna PO106FF .. I going to order today and have it overnighted so I need help choosing..
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You really can't go wrong either way, both approaches will work just fine. I personally think the Megs polishes are a bit more friendly for a beginner - the oils in the polish make finishing on black a bit more forgiving, and the Menzerna polishes are prone to dusting which can be a pain for someone starting out. #83 is fairly similar in cut to the BF compound, and both 106 and #80 are great finishing polishes.



FWIW, the blackfire products are relabeled Menzerna polishes sold in smaller quantities. If you do end up going that route, I'd pick up the Blackfire SRC Finishing polish instead of the PO106FF, since it comes in a smaller 16oz quantity which should still last you quite a while.
 
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