Noob in need of advice..

[Shades]

Ok, I know this question is probably beyond ridiculous, but I was playing around on a test spot on my car the other day and I did Clay, Megs Swirl Remover 2.0 on 6 in a left to right pattern (orange pad), followed by klasse aio (red pad (griots)), then sg (mf bonnet). First off, what is your opinion on those things and the order I did them? The main thing I wanna know is, after I finished there were those pc buffer marks. How do you get rid of those? Does the 2.0 have a pretty heavy cutting ability and I need to come in with a finer polish? Thanks guys!

[coupe]

You mean you have micro-marring?

[Shades]

Sure! Ha ha! Haven`t pinned down the terminology yet! It looks like smears or something

[imported_Dave KG]

IIRC, the Megs Swirl Remover 2.0 (#9) has filler in it as well as a light cut... Now, the AIO is a chemical cleanser that would act to remove these filler and thus reveal any of the swirls that the #9 had filled rather than remove, so I wouldn`t have personally used AIO after the #9.



Regrading light micromarring, the #9 has a light cut so should`t be inflicting any easily noticeable micromarring. Just to check and see if its micromarring you are seeing, do the marks look like whats in the pic below?



http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7916/p1010007sk6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



If so, this is generally the result of not fully breaking down a polish, in which case I would suggest reducing the area that you work at once (to something like 18" by 18" max), and working the polish for more passes, until the residue goes clear.

[Shades]

Yes, its still has a few swirls in it but its more like big left to right smudges. It has happened before when I just put a coat of wax on by pc. Ok, so what if I AIO it before the swirl remover? Is that even necessary? I guess I don`t really see where the AIO and SG come into play in detailing? Please tell me where the best use is for the twins. Thanks

[imported_Dave KG]

If you used AIO before the #9, then the #9 would then remove the sealent layer left by the AIO. The AIO and SG twins are ideal to be used after a cutting polish which does not fill the defects as well, something like Menzerna or Optimum for example. Then top the AIO with the SG for a long lasting durable finish.



On good condition paint, the AIO and SG can also be used on there own to great effect.