To stick with #9 or move to #80?

[benpocock]

I`ve just bought a PC which is hopefully somewhere over the Atlantic as we speak and I`m having a bit of a dilemma re: swirl removers.



I recently bought #9, #7 and #26 to use with the PC, but having read pages of posts the general consensus is that #9 is more of a filler than a polish. Would I be better forgetting #9 and going straight to #80 or is #9 not actually as bad as everybody makes out?



I don`t have that many swirls on my car at present, but want a product that actually removes them rather that hides the fact that they`re there.



When I`ve used all my Megs I`ll try some other products (like the well known AIO!), but as I`ve only used them once I may as well finish them off rather than just bin them and start again.



Any help greatly appreciated!:xyxthumbs



Ben

[Dave Pickett]

Not tried the others, but #80 i have found to be really effective at removing swirls and increasing shine.

[Bill D]

BenP,



Welcome to Autopia :wavey



#80 or similar product for sure. I wasted quite along time between #9 and the 3m equivalent getting red in the face about why my results were so short lived, if made at all.

[imported_flatstick]

BenP, I would have to agree with others that #80 is the way to go, it removed swirls from my black truck and left a real nice shine, went to AIO after # 80 and the results were great. just my 2 cents have a great day !

[spotpad]

See Accumulator`s reply in this thread:



http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49867

[Scottwax]

I think #80 finishes off more nicely than #9 does. #80 leaves the paint with a rich, deep wet look while #9 is more clear and a bit more reflective.

[benpocock]

Cheers guys, having read some more threads about #80/82/83 vs SSR1/2/2.5 I think I`m just going to have to get them all and experiment on an old panel!



Ben

[WD Pro]

Hi Ben,



#83 followed by #80 is a great surface prep combo.



I am new to this and managed good results :



http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49460



Where in the UK are you ?



WD :xyxthumbs

[tripper_11]

#80.