help me out?
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Rsurfer
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Klasse will not correct swirls..it's a paint cleaner with light protection.How about an All-in-One product?
Wouldnt something like that provide light polishing along with fillers that would help conceal deeper swirls?
ironsurvivor
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i did the first i guess "correction" about a month ago i used m205 with a megs yellow pad. Now i had no idea what i was doing and am pretty sure i didn't do a good job. I've learned a lot and have my technique down and am ready to try again. Im just worried that i am getting rid of too much clear too fast. What do you guys think? I dont think m205 with the megs yellow polishing pad would cut too much? Am i correct? Just a little re assurance would be great. I got my lc orange and white 5.5 pads today and since its raining my car is a little dirty so ill clean it and then should i test first with m205 and the white pad? and if that doesnt work move to m205 with the orange? That sonax stuff looks awesome, but 70 bucks? could be worth it...
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^^
but I'd rec. an orange buff n shine flat pad
V36 cleaned up an ebony 2010 gt I did a bit back very nicely
ironsurvivor
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what do you guys think?
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Woot! Can't even begin to say how happy i am. Washed the car tonight and then did a test spot with my pc and the lc white pad with m205 and did a few section passes and examined the results under my swirl finder and it took them out! So happy i've got it all dialed in and i will do the whole car after i receive all my other lc pads and my blackfire all finish paint protection and ivory carnuaba wax 
See you ran the test spot and it worked. That's your jumping off paint. If you wanted to move forward even more and cut you can get a finishing or jeweling polish and pad and do a few passes and bring up that gloss and tighten up the reflection even more. If your happy with it then put your LSP on. Make sure you do and IPA wipe down nice and gentle otherwise you risk of you LSP failing.
Your biggest friend is practice. If possible get a hood off a car from the junkyard and use that to test out products and practice your technique. Try and pull it off the car so you have make/model/year and might be able to pull the paint code so you know what you are work with paint wise. I'm lucky I have a beater car to practice on and use for pad polish combo tests.
Remember polishing makes paint shine, produces sharp reflections and gloss. Wax and sealants just protect them
Your biggest friend is practice. If possible get a hood off a car from the junkyard and use that to test out products and practice your technique. Try and pull it off the car so you have make/model/year and might be able to pull the paint code so you know what you are work with paint wise. I'm lucky I have a beater car to practice on and use for pad polish combo tests.
Remember polishing makes paint shine, produces sharp reflections and gloss. Wax and sealants just protect them
ironsurvivor
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What exactly would you recommend as a jeweling polish? IPA wipedown is an alcohol wipedown correct? How much percent? Do i just put it in a spray bottle with some water?
psnt1ol
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Another alternative to an IPA is Eraser from CarPro or Top Inspection by Menzerna. I personally find Eraser much easier to work with than the traditional IPA (less grabby).
I been trying out the Sonax PF and it is certainly living up to the hype. This will be replacing my "Go to" product (Menzerna SF4000). On a soft paint system like a BMW Jet Black, Sonax PF is a god sent.
Before
Test Spot - 50/50 with only Sonax PF (after Eraser wipe down).
Sonax PF took out about 70% of the defects. I decided to use IS 1500 followed by Sonax PF.
This combo got me the following result. The paint is bare (no LSP) after a wipe down with Eraser.
I been trying out the Sonax PF and it is certainly living up to the hype. This will be replacing my "Go to" product (Menzerna SF4000). On a soft paint system like a BMW Jet Black, Sonax PF is a god sent.
Before
Test Spot - 50/50 with only Sonax PF (after Eraser wipe down).
Sonax PF took out about 70% of the defects. I decided to use IS 1500 followed by Sonax PF.
This combo got me the following result. The paint is bare (no LSP) after a wipe down with Eraser.
Rsurfer
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Nice combo.Another alternative to an IPA is Eraser from CarPro or Top Inspection by Menzerna. I personally find Eraser much easier to work with than the traditional IPA (less grabby).
I been trying out the Sonax PF and it is certainly living up to the hype. This will be replacing my "Go to" product (Menzerna SF4000). On a soft paint system like a BMW Jet Black, Sonax PF is a god sent.
Before
Test Spot - 50/50 with only Sonax PF (after Eraser wipe down).
Sonax PF took out about 70% of the defects. I decided to use IS 1500 followed by Sonax PF.
This combo got me the following result. The paint is bare (no LSP) after a wipe down with Eraser.
psnt1ol
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Thanks....