Holograms / Buffer marks after body shop visit... how to remove?

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After a body shop visit for some repairs, I have holograms from their buffer all up and down my door... you can only really see it in direct sun light.

Is a Lake Country Orange pad & Menzerna Compound (FG400) enough to take this out? Too strong? Or would I need a pad with higher cut?
 
mdgrwl said:
After a body shop visit for some repairs, I have holograms from their buffer all up and down my door... you can only really see it in direct sun light.

Is a Lake Country Orange pad & Menzerna Compound (FG400) enough to take this out? Too strong? Or would I need a pad with higher cut?
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Try it out and see what happens. That combo should be more than enough to remove holograms unless its some freaky hard paint.
 
Body shops stubble on refinishing panels beyond painting. Microfiber Finishing pad with m205 works every time. I do lots of body shop error work
 
Maybe want to try using a finishing polish rather than a compound like FG400. Sonax PF comes to mind, M205, Menz 2500 also.
 
FWIW all I have is PC at the moment... Orange, White and Crimson pads. Menzerna FG400, PF2500 and SF4000.

Im sure hoping I can get them out with what I have... never used MF pads.
 
artofdetailing said:
Body shops stubble on refinishing panels beyond painting. Microfiber Finishing pad with m205 works every time. I do lots of body shop error work
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Do you think Ill need a MF pad or could I get away with an Orange Pad?
 
Orange or White pad should do just fine with any compound/medium polish. Holograms are really not that hard to remove. I would rather deal with holograms than RIDS any day.
 
Orange pad and PF 2500 should do it.

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mdgrwl said:
FWIW all I have is PC at the moment... Orange, White and Crimson pads. Menzerna FG400, PF2500 and SF4000.

Im sure hoping I can get them out with what I have... never used MF pads.
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All those great products are up to the task and don't under estimate the PC, it's just about technique and proper pad and poish combo. You should be good to go.
 
maybe the holograms are very deep???

but what you have should take care of it
 
Best practice is always start with least aggressive combo. Based on the products you have, those holograms don't stand a chance...
 
If I were to get some MF pads, which would you recommend for good cut beyond a LC Orange pad?
 
I'd try the products and pads you already have before spending any money. What you already have will more than do the job.
 
mdgrwl said:
If I were to get some MF pads, which would you recommend for good cut beyond a LC Orange pad?
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I agree with custmsprty, try the products you have first. If you need more cut and you decide to go with MF pads, use Meguiar's D300...I don't think you'll need too though!
 
There's hardly anything you won't remove with an orange pad + FG400... Don't need to rush over MF pads, although they are a great addition to PC style polishers.

By the way, using proper technique is key. Generally I don't prime the pad (the formal way) when using FG400, I use a fine mist of a detailer spray (like Meg's #34 Final Inspection) and some 3-4 dime size drops (for 6.5" pads or pea size for 5" pads). Spread product in one pass, or dab surface with polisher off. Start with FIRM pressure and slow arm speed, doing the section passes up / down then side to side. After 4-5 passes you'll notice product turning transparent. If not:

a) You are using too much product
b) You are not using enough pressure
c) You are using too much pressure your pad is barely spinning
d) You are moving the polisher too fast

After product turning transparent, you may reduce the pressure and try to finish down with ~2 more passes. Work small areas at a time.

Menzerna are the kind of product that 'likes to be underused and overworked'. Just be aware to not use too little and dry buff.

Depending on pad, FG400 may go from cutting to LSP ready in many cases, I can achieve this using Hybrid Orange Cutting Pads.

By the way, test a least abrasive method since the holograms you're relating were caused by an aggressive approach. Maybe if you try to refine it that may work, and for that you may even start using SF4000 on a white pad. Everything will depend on your TEST SPOT.

Hope I've helped,

Kind Regards.
 
Try the SF4000 on the white pad. That should handle it. If not the PF2500 on orange should be more than sufficient. If it still takes more then the orange pad with FG400 will definitely do it but might need a follow up to get rid of any hazing.
 
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