Ok, I tried the clay bar, I tried 2000 grit wet sanding (on my daily driver to test of course ). I can't seem to get out the swirls that rubbing compound put in my finish! (Tried to get out a scratch) I wet sanded on the daily driver with 2000 grit/water to test what it would do, now looks like CRAP! Now there is a big spot that looks like a different color! Obvious swirls, etc. Rubbing compound put the swirls on my camaro and i'm testing on my daily driver to be sure i don't screw up on my camaro. WHAT TO DO!!!!

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2002 Camaro Z/28 LS1 A4 (2.73's)
Sunset Orange Metallic
Fernco, SLP Airlid, K&N Filter, 17" SS 10 Spokes
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1995 Ford Aspire M5
!Torque & !Power

 

First off, you are probably not experianced in wet sanding so i'd say DO NOT TRY IT ON THE CAMARO lol.

Yes, the rubbing compound will cause swirls, as you have noticed.

You now need to follow up with 3M Swirl mark remover part 39009 (I think that is the right part #, check the search engine) until most of the swirls are gone. Then wash the area (****, just do the whole car lol) to remove the oils from the swirl reducer and then follow up with Z5 or whatever equivalent you are using.

Even though there is no equivalent to Zaino

It might be easier if you "cut" the swirls with a foam pad and the swirl reducer, or better yet, a small orbital buffer.

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Michael
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2002 Sunset Orange Metallic WS6 Coupe
GMMG Exhaust, MTI Clear Lid, BMR STB
2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Sportside, 4.8 with 5spd
Street Scenes Grille,
HID Stage II Xenon Kit, Kenwood Speakers w/
12" Sub and Amp

 

Clay bars do zero for scratches and swirls, think about it, the clay only remove contamination ABOVE the surface of the paint and of course scratches are BELOW the surface of the paint.

Everything you have used so far is highly, highly abrasive to paint surfaces (the sandpaper and rubbing compound) so naturally have a bigger problem now with the marring of the paint. Think about a guy who works with wood, to obtain a smooth surface on wood you start with a rough sand paper, then you step down to a little less rough, then you use a medium and then a fine sandpaper to obtain a smooth finish. Paint is no different than wood, if you start with something that is very aggresive like the sand paper and rubbing compound naturally you will have to step down to a lesser abrasive as mentioned above with the 3M Swirl Mark Remover.

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96 Black Impala SS
Authorized Zaino Showcar Polish Distributor
www.zainobros.com
Remember #3

 

You should have visited http://www.zainobros.com/ first. They had exactly what you need. Also look at the photos.

 

WTF! 200 grit paper is not "very abrasive"! all you need to do is get a good 3m compound and hand polish it out then zaino. Then take the 3m swirl remover and take the swirls out. then zaino.

but never compound cause you dont know what your doing. you will be alright rubbing in the compound by hand though. if you need anymore help email me and Ill give you a more detailed and gramatically correct explanation of any of your questions