SSR2.5 with Polishing isnt cutting it. Whats next?

[Beason]

I recently detailed my car awith SSR2.5 and a LC polising pad and I still have swirls and some small scratches in my paint. I was wondering if I should step up to DACP with a polishing pad or SSR2.5 with a LC orange (ligt) cutting pad? I have the Meg. Burgandy pad too, but it always seems to aggressive.

[Setec Astronomy]

I think most people rate DACP just about the same as SSR2.5. I`d step up to the orange pad with the 2.5.

[Beason]

Should I follow up with SSR2.5 with a polishing pad or can I use SSR1 with a Polishing pad?

[ScubaStevo]

Should I follow up with SSR2.5 with a polishing pad or can I use SSR1 with a Polishing pad?



What colour of car?

[Beason]

What colour of car?



black, first time SSR2.5 and polishing pad let me down.

[imported_Detailing Technology]

I have bad luck with SSR 2.5 and a Green Edge 2000 pad. It takes WAY TOO long to get the micro-marring out. I am not sure if I should step up the pad or change the compound. I end up polishing the hell out of it with Menzerna FP II and a blue pad.



My car is black and I believe the clear is on the softer side.

[ScubaStevo]

black, first time SSR2.5 and polishing pad let me down.



Use the SSR 2.5 via cutting pad. SSR 2.5 via polishing, then SSR 2 via polishing. Should looks brand new.

[Alfisti]

I agree with Setec...go the next pad up. The orange pad is excellent. Although I find DACP to cut a bit better than SSR2.5. That would be my next step if SSR2.5/orange doesn`t work.

[Beason]

Use the SSR 2.5 via cutting pad. SSR 2.5 via polishing, then SSR 2 via polishing. Should looks brand new.



SSR2.5 x2? or SSR2.5 follow by SSR1?

[JasonD]

I`d do 2.5 with a cutting pad, 2.0 with a polishing pad, and 1.0 with a finishing pad. Three steps all together. :up

[Beason]

I`d do 2.5 with a cutting pad, 2.0 with a polishing pad, and 1.0 with a finishing pad. Three steps all together. :up



SSR1 with a finishing? Id think that wouldn`t have any polishing ability. Wouldnt a polishing pad be more effective against micro-marring or hazing?

[JasonD]

The idea is to start off aggressive and finish mild. Technically, the general population would probably call your paint "perfect" after using step 2 of my suggested process. The 3rd and final step (ssr1 w/ finishing pad), is to make your finish deep, clear, and free of any marring what so ever. There should be minimal (if any at all) cutting being done on your final polishing step. The fact that you are still using a polish with an abrasive in it (even though it`s crazy mild), still does it`s job without adding any more abrasive properties of an aggresive pad. Just remember that when you are polishing, you are using two types of media: the polish, and the pad. If you were to use a polishing pad in your final step, you would actually still be introducing some marring, which is why I always use a finishing pad.