swirl on plastic

whoisthis · 07-09-2015, 01:11 AM

i noticed that there's a ton of swirl marks on the black B-pillar plastic piece.
Would scratch X from Meguiars or m105(?) from meguiars work?

tnsguypat · 07-09-2015, 03:40 AM

If you have a machine polisher use the scratch x on a buffing pad and it will work great. Scratch x does work decently, If you have really deep scratches you may need to use a compound first and then scratch x after to remove the swirls from the compound. Then preferably swirl remover to get it perfect. But yes should work fine. Good luck. Let me know if you need any more tips or help.

whoisthis · 07-09-2015, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tnsguypat

If you have a machine polisher use the scratch x on a buffing pad and it will work great. Scratch x does work decently, If you have really deep scratches you may need to use a compound first and then scratch x after to remove the swirls from the compound. Then preferably swirl remover to get it perfect. But yes should work fine. Good luck. Let me know if you need any more tips or help.

i don't have a machine Polisher but i will try Scratch X by hand.
I was kind of doubting on Scratch X on black color because it gave me hologram on black paint. Not sure if black plastic would appear hologram..
I'll just try it anyways

Aaaaaaaaa · 07-09-2015, 02:06 PM

The gloss black on the B pillar is very soft and prone to swirls. Scratch X is probably too abrasive. You should probably have a pro so it with a machine polisher and a less abrasive compound.

Daas · 07-10-2015, 04:58 AM

Use a very light polish as suggested above. I have some light polish, but I used Meguiars Tech Wax on the B pillar while waxing the car and the swirls came out. It has been a few months and no signs of swirls on the B pillar.

vanbmw · 07-10-2015, 01:42 PM

I didn't use M105...just using a light polish of M205 got out all the swirls. Trim looked great.

Sabo · 07-10-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by vanbmw

I didn't use M105...just using a light polish of M205 got out all the swirls. Trim looked great.

+1

whoisthis · 07-12-2015, 11:29 PM

i was able to get most of the scratches out with Scratch X.
i might use m105 for the ones that i couldn't remove.

spuntyb · 07-13-2015, 02:36 PM

Once you get the swirls/scratches out, consider some Xpel film.

tnsguypat · 07-20-2015, 02:06 PM

I meant to say Swirl X 2.0. It is a much light polish than scratch X. That will do the trick.

smithf80 · 08-09-2015, 09:54 AM

Menzerna SF4500, those pillars are very gentle.

squidlyboy · 08-09-2015, 11:22 AM

The swirls come back almost as fast as you take them out

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I had the same issue, and used 105/205 with pretty good results. Have some pics from an old post ...

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1051724

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tnsguypat Private First Class 11 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2007 335I Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	If you have a machine polisher use the scratch x on a buffing pad and it will work great. Scratch x does work decently, If you have really deep scratches you may need to use a compound first and then scratch x after to remove the swirls from the compound. Then preferably swirl remover to get it perfect. But yes should work fine. Good luck. Let me know if you need any more tips or help.
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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7559 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	The gloss black on the B pillar is very soft and prone to swirls. Scratch X is probably too abrasive. You should probably have a pro so it with a machine polisher and a less abrasive compound.
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Daas Second Lieutenant 55 Rep 268 Posts Drives: A British car Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Use a very light polish as suggested above. I have some light polish, but I used Meguiars Tech Wax on the B pillar while waxing the car and the swirls came out. It has been a few months and no signs of swirls on the B pillar.
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vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I didn't use M105...just using a light polish of M205 got out all the swirls. Trim looked great.
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whoisthis First Lieutenant 81 Rep 308 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: michigan iTrader: (0)	i was able to get most of the scratches out with Scratch X. i might use m105 for the ones that i couldn't remove. __________________ F30 328i sedan
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spuntyb Brigadier General 4055 Rep 4,981 Posts Drives: 2019 F90 Competition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Once you get the swirls/scratches out, consider some Xpel film. __________________ <b>2023 M5C SRG\|Aragon \|\| 2018 Macan GTS</b> 2019 F90 Comp MBB\|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB\|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW\|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG\|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB\|Oyster (sold)
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tnsguypat Private First Class 11 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2007 335I Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	I meant to say Swirl X 2.0. It is a much light polish than scratch X. That will do the trick.
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squidlyboy Major 568 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2014 Alpine White 328i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chandler, Arizona iTrader: (0)	The swirls come back almost as fast as you take them out . I had the same issue, and used 105/205 with pretty good results. Have some pics from an old post ... http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1051724
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