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Originally Posted by Denzil  I think I'm going to go with the LC 6.5" purple foamed wool for now using M105 and Ultrafina.
I'm currently having trouble with an '89 BMW 525i that seems to have ridiculously hard paint (I think it's SS paint). I even tried it with a yellow Propel (ver. 1) and PB's SSR3 (which I'm not really too fond of SSR's since I still haven't gotten the technique on these polishes).
I guess my lack of rotary experience factors into my results as well but I haven't had this large of an issue on other cars. |
I worked on my '89 525i as well. The paint is unbelievably hard, but it seems to be just right when it is in a warm garage all night, but I blame my
Menzerna for not woring well in the cold. I used a 4-stage Menzerna procedure with a simple old Megs wool pad for
POS34A Powergloss, and various
CCS pads for everything else.
Megs wool, POS34a PG - single pass to really break down the dusty powergloss over the previously heavily oxidized surface.
Orange CCS,
PO91E IP - two strong passes to rid the paint of the holograms, worked well with the notoriously firm orange pad.
White CCS,
PO85U FPI - Two or three soft passes with a good soft wipedown afterwards.
White CCS w/PC7424,
PO87MC FPII - Two or three really intensive passes, but with the RO.
Turned out great, and one hell of a job!
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Originally Posted by AP2TUDE I would say to stick with the smaller pads, especially with the Metabo. The larger pads induce a lot more stress on the motor, and the Metabo is already known for overheating. The smaller pads should reduce that strain, and hopefully keep your operating temps a lot lower. Not to mention that I feel they are a lot easier to use anyway. |
I also love smaller pads on my Metabo. Yet, because the cutting action of the pad is closer to the center, there is a little less cut achieved unless speed is upped just a hair in order to compensate for the lost 'leverage.' The Metabo is picky, but it has grown on me.
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Originally Posted by Accumulator The clear on my '87 e36 is *HARD* |
There was no BMW "E36" in 87.