View Full Version : Which pad for Menzerna PO85RD?
gmblack3
10-27-2006, 01:29 PM
Our 99 BMW 740il calypso red.
I have propel P2 green and blue. I have some LC VC pads, but white is the softest I have. This will be with a rotary.
This is for the wifes car that has some light marring. I was going to start with 106ff and a green P2 1500 on the rotary to see if that would remove the marring. If it won`t I will go 106ff and white LC VC, then I was thinking of following with PO85RD and green propel.
Here is what I am dealing with:
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2913/img1830wa2.jpg
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/2465/img1828ps4.jpg
jamesuh
10-27-2006, 02:26 PM
start with a polishing pad then if you have to step it up to a more abbrasive pad
gmblack3
10-27-2006, 02:39 PM
start with a polishing pad then if you have to step it up to a more abbrasive pad
Roger that!
Looks like I will go EC/OP w/ White LC VC pad, then green P2 with the 106ff.
Has anyone ever used blue P2 with P085RD?
I will send Patrick a PM.
imported_Padron
10-27-2006, 02:43 PM
Doesn`t look that bad to me, you might be able to skip the first step with the EC / OP....
gmblack3
10-27-2006, 03:14 PM
Doesn`t look that bad to me, you might be able to skip the first step with the EC / OP....
It has some slight swirling that is hard to see via photo. The EC/OP w/ the white gets them out real quick. Leaves a nice finish, but of course I still "have to" use at least 106ff. :think2
gmblack3
10-28-2006, 11:48 AM
Finsihed up with the 106ff and the green P2 yesterday.
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/8739/after106ffpolishhv2.jpg
Decided to go with the Green P2 again with the P085RD today. I have done the horz surfaces so far, hard to see an improvment from the 106ff.
SpoiledMan
10-28-2006, 03:21 PM
You shouldn`t see a difference as worked properly they finish out the same.
gmblack3
10-28-2006, 03:59 PM
You shouldn`t see a difference as worked properly they finish out the same.
Now I know............the rest of the story. :chuckle:
Seems like the 085 has a nice long working time.
SpoiledMan
10-28-2006, 04:20 PM
I loves me sum 85! RE5(imported) is pretty much the same in my experience.
gmblack3
10-28-2006, 10:22 PM
I loves me sum 85! RE5(imported) is pretty much the same in my experience.
Why would I use 085 over 106ff? If I used EC/OP first then would not 106ff be better for a final cleanup? :think:
Thanks for your thoughts.
SpoiledMan
10-28-2006, 10:24 PM
I`m not saying that you should use 85 after the 106 at all. I stated above that they finish off the same even though they start off different. The 85 has some nice work time and is an excellent finisher. I was just adding that as 85 becomes a bit harder to come by that RE5 seems to be the perfect replacement.:)