View Full Version : Wont finish down! (2002 Saab 9-5 Aero)
whitejavaS500
05-30-2007, 03:36 PM
Ok so I`m working on my Saab, and its not like I`ve never polished a car before, actually probably 50+ times. No matter what ive tried, I still end up with micro-marring. Heres what ive tried
Panel 1
-SSR3 LC Wool on PC (yeh i know this is strong, this panel needed it, yet finished down the best?)
-OC on LC Orange on PC6
-OP on LC White on PC5
-Pinnacle AFP on Sonus Blue
Panel 2
-EC/OP on LC yellow
-OP on LC Orange
-Tried a little ZPC, didnt work too well
-1Z Metallic on LC White
Any suggestions?? I have most polishes including the SSR Line, THe Opt Line, Pinnacle twins, ZPC and Zaio, and more i cant think of. I know for a face im letting them break down and not using too much product.
Im puzzled!:wall
joshtpa
05-30-2007, 03:42 PM
I have had the best success when I mix SSR 2.5 with a little OP with a white pad on PC5. It takes some time, but it does finish pretty well.
mblgjr
05-30-2007, 03:44 PM
OP/White/Speed 6 should finish down just fine. I`d keep all the Optimum line @ speed 6 for them to do correctly/break down.
SSR 1/white/speed 6 should finish down nicely too.
What color is the car? Black? :nervous:
Are you using one product/per pad/per use? IE not cross mixing products on a pad? Just asking this for clarification.
Sometimes you have to take a step back and reevaluate :think:
imported_GregCavi
05-30-2007, 03:46 PM
Repainted panels? Here are a couple suggestions:
Optimum via finishing pad @5-6 slow passes until transparent.
ZPC (only about 2 dime size drops needed) via finishing pad @5-6 slow passes until nearly transparent
If you have menzerna:
Menzerna FPII @6 via finishing pad
Hopefully one of those combo`s will be the ticket.
Greg
imported_rydawg
05-30-2007, 05:17 PM
Saab paint can be a pain, especially if it is black or a dark color. I did a black 03 a while back and I ended up finishing off with ZAIO on a white lc pad via pc.
I first used a yellow pad with a polish, maybe presta or zpc.
They are a pain. Do you have 106ff?
Bigpoppa3346
05-30-2007, 05:32 PM
This may have been mentioned but what color is the car? I have had nothing but great results with Blackfire SRC Finishing Polish and Menzerna FPII.
Brian_Brice
05-30-2007, 05:36 PM
my vote for fp2, or even xmt2, i think xmt2 actually takes less work time for finishing.
imported_Bence
05-30-2007, 06:39 PM
There are some weird paints which finish up only with a stiff pad (usually orange), and 3M PI-III stuff can be handy for these cases.
Use a very fluffy MF for removal - aided by a QD.
Menzerna finishing polishes and Poli-Seal works well too.
whitejavaS500
05-31-2007, 06:11 PM
Ok guys thanks for the help so far, going to try PoliSeal aswell as my ZAIO. Bummer, I dont have 106ff yet. Btw, the car is solid black.