swirls wont come out. any ideas?
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Scott@IncrediblyDetailed
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This with a cutting pad. Speed 6, move the polisher an inch per second for the first 2 passes, then you can speed things up a little bit. Make sure to do 6 section passes and breakdown the abrasives completely so you don't have any compound haze. FG400 is LSP ready on most hard paint systems.
If you want do a test spot with a polishing pad and FG400 first to see if that gives you the desired results, if not try the cutting pad in a new test spot location. It's hit or miss if you'll need to use a finishing polish after FG400 and a cutting pad.
cardaddy
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:iagree: with :whs::dblthumb2:
OTOH all this talk of Menzerna makes me want to buff something! :laughing:
Speaking of.... got the whole BOGO thing with the Menz Sealing Wax and really want to try that on something. (Which was going to be a black 5 Series this weekend, but it sprung a coolant leak and is in the shop for a week!)
conman1395
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It's late and I'm about to go to bed (hopefully) so I didn't read anything but the first page.
My thought is this: I think your pad may be too heavy. If you're priming the pad, you could be making it too wet. Also, you may not be cleaning the pad enough. With my PC, I have to monitor the pressure AS WELL AS the amount of product/paint on the pad to make sure the pad spins.
My thought is this: I think your pad may be too heavy. If you're priming the pad, you could be making it too wet. Also, you may not be cleaning the pad enough. With my PC, I have to monitor the pressure AS WELL AS the amount of product/paint on the pad to make sure the pad spins.
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wils91
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I'm back, with results...
I ended up ordering some FG400 and SI1500. I tried the 1500 and a white pad but it didn't seem to do anything. so i went straight to the 400 and an orange pad.
My lighting sucks in the garage, and its barely big enough to fit my truck in. so i'll have to take care of that eventually. I was using a led headlamp and some other various lights to see what i was doing.
I would say that i got 75% or better of the defects out. out in the sun i can see spots here and there but you really have to be looking for them.
I spent about 16 hours over two days. including washing and everything.
I didn't do a polish step, i didn't have the time, and i was zonked after staring at silver paint for so long, and using the PC. that baby gets heavy after a while. I'll eventually do some type of polish on it. the FG400 seemed to finish out pretty well though. well enough that i was quite happy with the results
afterwards I did wipe on some CG Blitz spray sealant with a CG MF applicator sponge and then machine applied a coat of Griots Best of Show. Tires and trim i used CG Silk Shine. never again. it streaked and ran badly after a little rain and made eveything i used it on look like crap. looked great after i put it on though.
I will also never use the Best of Show again.even with a light coat it was quite hard for me to buff off and there were spots i missed that i was cleaning off for a couple days afterwards. i would think i got them all and then i would see more the next day. going back to Collinite 845. love that stuff.
anyway, thanks for all of the helpful comments and instruction you guys gave me. it is very much appreciated.
here are some pics. i used my Ipotato 4 so they leave something to be desired.
I ended up ordering some FG400 and SI1500. I tried the 1500 and a white pad but it didn't seem to do anything. so i went straight to the 400 and an orange pad.
My lighting sucks in the garage, and its barely big enough to fit my truck in. so i'll have to take care of that eventually. I was using a led headlamp and some other various lights to see what i was doing.
I would say that i got 75% or better of the defects out. out in the sun i can see spots here and there but you really have to be looking for them.
I spent about 16 hours over two days. including washing and everything.
I didn't do a polish step, i didn't have the time, and i was zonked after staring at silver paint for so long, and using the PC. that baby gets heavy after a while. I'll eventually do some type of polish on it. the FG400 seemed to finish out pretty well though. well enough that i was quite happy with the results
afterwards I did wipe on some CG Blitz spray sealant with a CG MF applicator sponge and then machine applied a coat of Griots Best of Show. Tires and trim i used CG Silk Shine. never again. it streaked and ran badly after a little rain and made eveything i used it on look like crap. looked great after i put it on though.
I will also never use the Best of Show again.even with a light coat it was quite hard for me to buff off and there were spots i missed that i was cleaning off for a couple days afterwards. i would think i got them all and then i would see more the next day. going back to Collinite 845. love that stuff.
anyway, thanks for all of the helpful comments and instruction you guys gave me. it is very much appreciated.
here are some pics. i used my Ipotato 4 so they leave something to be desired.
