3m #80???

[7a7SS]

Hello All,



More newbie questions:



1) Is there a 3M alternative to #80?



2) Which is best for swirl removal with a pc on a black truck, 3MPIIII Mach. Glaze 05937 or 3MPIII Finishing Glaze 05941?



3) Answer to #2, should I use propel`s green or orange pad?



4) I have 3M`s Swirl Remover for dark cars, should I not use this be it that it just "fills" swirl marks?



TIA



Duan

[Accumulator]

Originally posted by 7a7SS





1) Is there a 3M alternative to #80?



I haven`t tried the new PI-3000 line yet, but for this I`d use either the 05937 or, if that didn`t cut it, PI-III RC (05933). If you use the latter, be prepared to follow up with the 05937.




2) Which is best for swirl removal with a pc on a black truck, 3MPIIII Mach. Glaze 05937 or 3MPIII Finishing Glaze 05941?



Haven`t tried the 05941 but IMO most people won`t want anything milder than the 05937.




3) Answer to #2, should I use propel`s green or orange pad?



Sorry, not familiar with Propel pads. I`d use a mild polishing pad, not a cutting pad. I don`t use finishing pads with products having as much cut as 05937 but others do.




4) I have 3M`s Swirl Remover for dark cars, should I not use this be it that it just "fills" swirl marks?



The SRM/Dark *does* do a little mechanical/abrasive work, but not much. It *is* primarily a filler, IMO, and mine`s been sitting on the shelf neglected for many years ;)

[tripper_11]

As Accumulator said, if 05937 MG is not cutting it, you can try PI-III RC, which is slightly more aggressive than Megs #83. But be careful with it. It might not be as aggressive as it sounds, but it`s still a compound though in the middle of #84 and #83 IMHO.



The 3M FG seems too mild...

[wannafbody]

you could try Mothers PowerPolish-its probably a tad bit more aggressive than #80 and available at PepBoys for$10