Direction of polishing?? back and forth or circular motions?

[B7B7B7]

Im goin to do the meguires 3 stage polish and wax on saturday (weather prevailing) am goin to use the applicator pad i got with some nxt wax, should i use circular motions or just rub back and forth in straight lines to prevent paint swirls????? cheers, scott

[SLC Detailing]

U will find that swirls are mostly caused by the washing process. DO NOT USE A SPONGE! thats the main thing that will cause swirls. Use a microfibre wash mit. With regards to your question i would use circular motion.

[rikrose]

if there's already swirls, you're aiming to fill/smooth them, adn they'll be all angles. Being careful not to trap anything else under there, that'd be another vote for "more swirls".

[jac-in-a-box]

Back and forth, side to side...straight lines only PLEASE!

All washing, polishing and waxing/sealing activities MUST be done with a staright line motion. Doing "round and round" whether washing or whatever on paint WILL cause swirls (and tears!)

Dave