Swirl removal with a drill

Gunzero · 04-07-2011, 11:14 PM

I tested out the foam pad sold @ O'reilly's Auto Parts with the Meguire's Ultimate Compound. The pad was $8.00 and it was attachable to any household drill.
I decided to test it out on my brother's Scion tC.
The results were pretty good. I know it's nowhere close to a professional tool, but at least it removes the swirl. Here are the before and after 1 pass.

Gunzero · 04-08-2011, 10:41 AM

My hood, bumper, and fender in the sun.

This method is working pretty good!

cptspeed · 04-08-2011, 03:02 PM

Awesome. Looks good.

Gunzero · 04-08-2011, 04:22 PM

Thank you sir!
I'll never get a car with no metallic flakes in the paint ever again haha.
I would rather have a black car with metallic flakes than a red car with no flakes lol.

Dark Sarcasm · 04-08-2011, 05:30 PM

wow, impressive.

Paul_S · 04-08-2011, 05:34 PM

I've always heard you want a power tool with a random orbit but I have to say the results look impressive!

Gunzero · 04-08-2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_S

I've always heard you want a power tool with a random orbit but I have to say the results look impressive!

Thanks a bunch

means a lot!
So I've heard too. I said $8.00, why not give it a shot? x.x
I was scared to "burn" the paint since that's all you ever see in the internet.
It is actually pretty hard to do that if you just move the tool around.
The drill was uncomfortable to use though. I can see how the rotary/da/etc. can make life easier, but as for the effectiveness. I only had to do 1 pass and that was it. I guess the drill is pretty powerful haha xD I'll check the RPM later.

However, this proved to be a cheap alternative for a guy that is bothered to hell with swirls haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

wow, impressive.

Thanks Sarcasm lol.

04-07-2011, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	Swirl removal with a drill I tested out the foam pad sold @ O'reilly's Auto Parts with the Meguire's Ultimate Compound. The pad was $8.00 and it was attachable to any household drill. I decided to test it out on my brother's Scion tC. The results were pretty good. I know it's nowhere close to a professional tool, but at least it removes the swirl. Here are the before and after 1 pass. __________________ Last edited by Gunzero; 04-08-2011 at 08:13 AM.

04-08-2011, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	My hood, bumper, and fender in the sun. This method is working pretty good! __________________

04-08-2011, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	Awesome. Looks good. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

04-08-2011, 04:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	Thank you sir! I'll never get a car with no metallic flakes in the paint ever again haha. I would rather have a black car with metallic flakes than a red car with no flakes lol. __________________

04-08-2011, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 15	wow, impressive. __________________ wax

04-08-2011, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul_S Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 257 Drives: UK Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 15	I've always heard you want a power tool with a random orbit but I have to say the results look impressive! __________________ In the UK? Check out nissansportz.com - 350Z, GT-R, 370Z and more... 2004 Sunset 350Z to 2009 Limited Edition Ultimate Yellow 370Z

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