Removing Swirls/Scratches with PC

rebel88 · 05-03-06, 05:21

I'm trying to remove a large number of swirls and scratches with my PC on my black Ranger. I'm currenty using a LC Orange Cutting Pad with Hi-Temp Medium Cut Leveler and have not been able to achieve the results i'm looking for. I was thinking about stepping up to the Heavy Cut Leveler with the cutting pad, and then following that with medium cut, finished by light cut with a polishing pad. Then sealant and wax.

Does this seem excessive? Can you recommend another course of action. I know without pictures it's hard to judge, but the entire vehicle is swirled heavily and has some scratches i would like to diminish in size.

Accumulator · 05-03-06, 07:38

Rebel88- I'd probably try using 4" pads with the PC before going to a more aggressive product. I'd be surprised if the HT MC didn't do it with 4" pads and I dunno about getting more aggressive than the medium cut...I'd rather switch to a rotary. The 4" pads really do make the PC *that* much more aggressive, give 'em a try.

jdhutchin · 05-03-06, 08:03

You may be going too fast with the PC. Make sure it's cranked up all the way to 6 and then go slowly, about a half-inch per second. If it's bad, it will take more than one pass to get it to look good. If that doesn't work, then go for the 4in pads.

rebel88 · 05-03-06, 09:30

thanks, i'll try going a bit slower and if all else fails jump to the 4" pads.

EMazda3S · 05-05-06, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Rebel88- I'd probably try using 4" pads with the PC before going to a more aggressive product. I'd be surprised if the HT MC didn't do it with 4" pads and I dunno about getting more aggressive than the medium cut...I'd rather switch to a rotary. The 4" pads really do make the PC *that* much more aggressive, give 'em a try.

Very interesting. I've seen you mention this a few times Accmulator.
So, say one can't get minimal swirls out with something like Optimim Polish, then perhaps instead on bumping up to Optimum Compound, maybe try the 4' pads with the Polish instead?

Secondly, I recall reading that one can actually inflict damage( well, much easier than with a 6.5 or bigger pad) with a PC using the 4" pads. Is this really correct?

The products I list above are just a reference point, feel free to change them to anything else that's applicable.

Thanks!
Eric