POLISHER & SWIRL

REMOVAL GUIDE
POLISHER REMOVING SWIRLS
REVIEW
RECOMMENDED
DIRECT DRIVE TOOLS

Effective for the Polisher Microfiber Cutting Pad Foam Polishing Pad
correction of thick, Compound Formula Polishing Formula Isopropanol
single stage paint and Microfiber Towels Masking Tape Sealant / Wax
“heavy” wet sanding.
Makita, Festool

DUAL ACTION

01
Less cutting power.
Less heat by-
product. Clutch safety
mechanism. Great for
06
Start by taping off Work the product
any sensitive areas. until it has broken
down and becomes a
thinner, lighter color.

02
delicate and thin paint. May take 30 seconds
Griots DA, Porter Cable You may need a 50/50
to 1 minute depending
mix of isopropanol
on condition and
and water to strip the
ambient temperature.
existing wax off.
FORCED
ROTATION

03
Power of direct drive
combined with dual
action oscillation.
Designed for 2-stage
07
Wipe residue with a
Prep the microfiber pad
microfiber towel.
with one light squirt
of spray wax. Then
prime the pad with a
compound. Use your

08
paint with hardened
clear coat. finger to massage Switch to a green
Flex 3401 it into the fibers. foam pad, and apply
jewelers polish.

04
DUAL ACTION + Tap the pad over a 2’ x 2’

THROW
Has the safety of a DA
with increased coverage
and efficiency thanks to a
09
area, to spread the product. Repeat techniques 04–
Use a slow speed to spread 06 for effective polishing.
the product out evenly,
then raise the speed to 5/6
for leveling the swirls..

10
larger throw. Excellent for
irreplaceable paint jobs. Remove tape. Wipe away

05
Rupes Bigfoot any left over residue
Work in overlapping with 50/50 mixture of
motions, covering 75% water and isopropanol.
of your last stroke.
Move in horizontal

11
then vertical motions. The paint is ready to
be sealed and waxed.