imported_Astral
04-25-2006, 08:47 PM
I have access to a PC DA polisher, so my springtime plans include the #1 most important thing:
1. Remove light swirls and minor scratches from Winning Blue Mazda paint (on my RX-8). Polish said paint.
However, I am also planning on helping some of my friends out. So I will also want to:
2. Remove swirls on a darn swirled Black Mica Mazda Protege5. Also some moderate and major scratches (just try my best on those, not shooting to remove all the way). I assume that on this dark color, I will have to follow a harsh swirl remover with a light polishing step.
3. Do my best on removing major scratches on a black 2001 Ford Taurus. Also swirls.
4. Remove moderate-light swirls, minor and medium scratches on a Blue Subaru Impreza.
5. (The least important) Remove minor swirls, minor scratches and polish up to a nice shine a silver Honda Accord.
So out of the three most important categories, we have Mazda paint and Ford paint... anything I should watch out for with either of those?
So.... with that in mind, I am leaning towards these products:
* Poorboy SSR 1 (for light, final-step polishing)
* Poorboy SSR 2.5 (for day-to-day swirl removal)
* Poorboy SSR 3 (for last-effort maximum swirl removal)
(Is SSR 2 worth getting at all?)
For pads, I am not sure what brand to choose. Let`s consider Lake County VC pads:
* 1 orange, 2 white, 1 black (from this kit (http://www.autogeek.net/bf100.html))
* 6" backing plate
* Should I get a more aggressive pad? Like a yellow pad? (This may come in handy for some very scratched/swirled areas?)
I was also contemplating getting some 4" pads, for small areas like A-pillars and such.
Should I get a cleaner like AIO? Is there something better than AIO out there? Werkstatt Prime Acrylic?
Thanks!
1. Remove light swirls and minor scratches from Winning Blue Mazda paint (on my RX-8). Polish said paint.
However, I am also planning on helping some of my friends out. So I will also want to:
2. Remove swirls on a darn swirled Black Mica Mazda Protege5. Also some moderate and major scratches (just try my best on those, not shooting to remove all the way). I assume that on this dark color, I will have to follow a harsh swirl remover with a light polishing step.
3. Do my best on removing major scratches on a black 2001 Ford Taurus. Also swirls.
4. Remove moderate-light swirls, minor and medium scratches on a Blue Subaru Impreza.
5. (The least important) Remove minor swirls, minor scratches and polish up to a nice shine a silver Honda Accord.
So out of the three most important categories, we have Mazda paint and Ford paint... anything I should watch out for with either of those?
So.... with that in mind, I am leaning towards these products:
* Poorboy SSR 1 (for light, final-step polishing)
* Poorboy SSR 2.5 (for day-to-day swirl removal)
* Poorboy SSR 3 (for last-effort maximum swirl removal)
(Is SSR 2 worth getting at all?)
For pads, I am not sure what brand to choose. Let`s consider Lake County VC pads:
* 1 orange, 2 white, 1 black (from this kit (http://www.autogeek.net/bf100.html))
* 6" backing plate
* Should I get a more aggressive pad? Like a yellow pad? (This may come in handy for some very scratched/swirled areas?)
I was also contemplating getting some 4" pads, for small areas like A-pillars and such.
Should I get a cleaner like AIO? Is there something better than AIO out there? Werkstatt Prime Acrylic?
Thanks!