I’ve starting working on a Xenon PF and have gotten through the cleaning. After using ME and alcohol I’m left with some clean ball swirls/planking/crazing in the lacquer. I have found that in the past, clear coating over this locks in the valleys and although the topcoat is smooth you can still see the swirl marks if the light hits at an angle. Any thoughts on how to address this. Should I try to polish or sand these out before applying the base clear? I’m worried that too much more abrasive will start lifting paint. Here is a pic of where things currently stand.
Update:
I hit the area again with ME and alcohol but still had ball swirls. Next step was to use some automotive clay and that got it to where it looks good.
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