Originally Posted by
Leeeroy
A chamois will only scratch the paintwork if it's not entirely clean. You can remove swirl marks with a cutting compound and orbital polisher.

not true, cutting compounds should only be used on badly oxidised or swirled paintwork, there are lots of different grades of finnishing/polishing compound, and many diiferent variations of pad used to apply them, take a look at
www.detailingworld.co.uk
(have a look at your car in direct sun light when you've dried it with a chammy)....