GTP LS1
08-26-2004, 08:59 AM
The other day when I was waxing my black Z28, I noticed some small scratches on the passenger side rear quarter panel. They were three of them about 2 inches long. Very hard to see and I was not able to feel them with my fingernail.
Last night I broke out the PC and did the following:
3-M 39009 with the CMA 4 inch spot repair orange pad. This removed a few of the fine scratches but there was still 1 remaining. I tried a few applications with the PC set on 6 but no luck.
Then I broke out another 4 inch orange pad and tired the Menzerna IP. I did not have much luck. The scratch was a little less noticable but still there. I tried different speeds 5 and 6 working it very slowly.
I purchased some DACP a few weeks back and decided to give it a try. I used the CMA yellow pad this time. It worked!! After the first application I could see the scratch fading. The paint was dull also. I applied two more applications and the scratch is gone. I then followed up with Menzerna FPII and then wax.
It was a challenge but well worth the time and effort.
I learned not to wimp out when you don`t first get the results you are after. Slowly step-up to something more aggressive. I still need more experience with the PC. I need to learn at what point to "stop compounding". Sometimes it takes a few applications and the results happen slowly.
Last night I broke out the PC and did the following:
3-M 39009 with the CMA 4 inch spot repair orange pad. This removed a few of the fine scratches but there was still 1 remaining. I tried a few applications with the PC set on 6 but no luck.
Then I broke out another 4 inch orange pad and tired the Menzerna IP. I did not have much luck. The scratch was a little less noticable but still there. I tried different speeds 5 and 6 working it very slowly.
I purchased some DACP a few weeks back and decided to give it a try. I used the CMA yellow pad this time. It worked!! After the first application I could see the scratch fading. The paint was dull also. I applied two more applications and the scratch is gone. I then followed up with Menzerna FPII and then wax.
It was a challenge but well worth the time and effort.
I learned not to wimp out when you don`t first get the results you are after. Slowly step-up to something more aggressive. I still need more experience with the PC. I need to learn at what point to "stop compounding". Sometimes it takes a few applications and the results happen slowly.