h8dirtycars
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- Feb 23, 2017
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Ok, so I finally got my DA's, A GG 6" and 3". Went to work on my wife's black 2012 Tiguan.
Wash and decon yesterday, Meguiar's Car Wash Plus, Sonax Fallout, GG Synthetic Clay w/ Speed Shine.
Went to work with 6.5 inch orange foam pad and Correcting Cream. First time out using it. Been doing all the reading, and yes read DA Polisher troubleshooting Guide.
Think I got the hang of it, had to do the hood twice, but most swirls came out. The machine is on setting 6, with pressure on the varying to what I think I need.
I moved to the door, and I only got out some swirls, I think, am checking with a Surefire led flashlight, don't have a swirl finder light.
Anyway, my question is, is VW paint pretty hard, and is this the reason I'm having a hard time? I know I'm new at this, and probably have to refine some technique, but I'm thinking the paints pretty hard. I've been reading the most German car brands have pretty hard paint. I marked the backing plate, and have full rotation when working. I want to get this done, so I was going to the auto parts store to get some Meg's 105 to use with the GG orange pads. I have enough pads to do like two panels per pad. I know sometimes it takes different combinations of pads/creams to get a desired outcome.
So will this do the trick with what I have to work with now? I think this store has pads, but wanted to wait till my next order to see what I need.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Oh, and sorry no pictures, tried but can't really see what I'm talking about cause I'm a crappy photog.
Wash and decon yesterday, Meguiar's Car Wash Plus, Sonax Fallout, GG Synthetic Clay w/ Speed Shine.
Went to work with 6.5 inch orange foam pad and Correcting Cream. First time out using it. Been doing all the reading, and yes read DA Polisher troubleshooting Guide.
Think I got the hang of it, had to do the hood twice, but most swirls came out. The machine is on setting 6, with pressure on the varying to what I think I need.
I moved to the door, and I only got out some swirls, I think, am checking with a Surefire led flashlight, don't have a swirl finder light.
Anyway, my question is, is VW paint pretty hard, and is this the reason I'm having a hard time? I know I'm new at this, and probably have to refine some technique, but I'm thinking the paints pretty hard. I've been reading the most German car brands have pretty hard paint. I marked the backing plate, and have full rotation when working. I want to get this done, so I was going to the auto parts store to get some Meg's 105 to use with the GG orange pads. I have enough pads to do like two panels per pad. I know sometimes it takes different combinations of pads/creams to get a desired outcome.
So will this do the trick with what I have to work with now? I think this store has pads, but wanted to wait till my next order to see what I need.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Oh, and sorry no pictures, tried but can't really see what I'm talking about cause I'm a crappy photog.