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So yesterday I got to spend 6 hours or so working on my first paint correction on my 2012 Camaro. I'd say I fixed 60-70% but I definitely want to go over it again and work on it more.

I used a two-step as I initially tried Menz SF4000 and it didnt have enough cut to clear the water etching and swirls, so I went with M101 on MF pads followed by SF4000 on an Uber Green Pad.

First question, when doing a two-step do you do compound the entire vehicle then polish it? Or compound and polish each panel before moving to the next?

Secondly, I was getting quite a bit of dusting with M101 which I'm sure is attributed to technique, will this be fixed by cleaning the pad more, moving slower, and less product?

Third, when I go over it again would you recommend going over it again with this combo, albeit more slowly, or should I pick up a mid level compound like Megs D300/Poorboys SSR2.5, then follow it with Menz SF4000? I don't want to remove any more paint than I have to.

Thanks!
 
Please post pix if you can , it will help you .

Should do one panel at a time . Some will come in & give you a hand here mate .
 
Before (on an area I realized I need to pick up some 4" pads for)


After


After a bit of marring it seems to me left


To me at least a large majority of the water spots were polished out, which was my main objective, then swirls next.

But i'm welcome to all opinions and criticism that will make me better.

Thanks!
 
I meant one section at a time mate , I would check on some of Mike Phillips s valuable threads on what you need to know , here s one of his videos How Tos : [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nudO8R6b9Qc]How To Remove Swirls, Scratches and Water Spots with Mike Phillips on Motorhead Garage - YouTube[/video]
 
af90 said:
First question, when doing a two-step do you do compound the entire vehicle then polish it? Or compound and polish each panel before moving to the next?

Secondly, I was getting quite a bit of dusting with M101 which I'm sure is attributed to technique, will this be fixed by cleaning the pad more, moving slower, and less product?

Third, when I go over it again would you recommend going over it again with this combo, albeit more slowly, or should I pick up a mid level compound like Megs D300/Poorboys SSR2.5, then follow it with Menz SF4000? I don't want to remove any more paint than I have to.

Thanks!
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First off, nice car :props:

To answer your questions:

1) Yes compound the entire car then polish the entire car. MAKE SURE TO DO A TEST SPOT FIRST!!!!

2) Surprised you were getting dusting. I didn't get too much dusting at all actually. I'd say you need to clean the pad more often is a good start to get less dusting.

3) If Menz 4000 is removing all the marring caused by M101 then yeah that should be fine. Once again, just make sure you can get a test spot area perfect and then just rinse and repeat that technique over the rest of the car :)

:buffing:
 
To add to what Roshan said, If your using MF discs I high recommend cleaning the pads with compressed air and cleaning them after every section or two.
 
Thoryamaha919 said:
To add to what Roshan said, If your using MF discs I high recommend cleaning the pads with compressed air and cleaning them after every section or two.
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I was using compressed air but probably need to step up the time spent cleaning them before starting another section, but is there a reason you wouldn't use a brush on them like you would on a foam pad?
 
af90 said:
I was using compressed air but probably need to step up the time spent cleaning them before starting another section, but is there a reason you wouldn't use a brush on them like you would on a foam pad?
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Compound seems to build up deep in the fibers that a brush just can get. I find blowing air inside out in one direction the inside out the other directions.
 
I can see holograms in the picture. Maybe some professions here can give u advice on how to remove then with different pad and polish combo.

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