More agressive product or more agressive pad? Need some answers please!

[pwr4all3]

I am in the proccess of eliminating some very minor scratches from my non-clear coated paint finish. I started with a w-9006 pad, #82, and the g-100 at 5500RPM. The finish looks really shiney, as were some of the very very slight scratch marks removed. When I say very slight, I mean only the mildest of scratches. I need to move onto something a little bit more powerfull to eliminate these everyday slight scratches. Should I move up to #83 with a w-9006 or stay with #82 with a w-8006 pad? Not really sure which is the better option here.



Thanks in advance for your help!



- Randy

[White95Max]

the 9006 is not meant for removing defects. It is meant to be a gentle pad for applying waxes or sealants.



Move up to #80 and a polishing pad (8006). If that doesn`t work, use #83 and a polishing pad.



If that still doesn`t do it, you`ll need a light-cut or medium-cut pad to use with #83.

[pwr4all3]

Originally posted by White95Max

the 9006 is not meant for removing defects. It is meant to be a gentle pad for applying waxes or sealants.



Move up to #80 and a polishing pad (8006). If that doesn`t work, use #83 and a polishing pad.



If that still doesn`t do it, you`ll need a light-cut or medium-cut pad to use with #83.



Why #80? is the SFP paired with a 8006 not agressive enough to remove the minor scratching I speak of?



- R

[Eliot Ness]

Originally posted by pwr4all3

Why #80? is the SFP paired with a 8006 not agressive enough to remove the minor scratching I speak of?

#80 is a touch more agressive than #82, but not so much that it will need any follow-up with a lighter polish.



No harm in trying #82 on the 8006 pad first, then if needed you can step up to #80 and then #83 if needed.



Here is a good thread that shows some nice results with #80:



http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52475

[pwr4all3]

Originally posted by Eliot Ness

#80 is a touch more agressive than #82, but not so much that it will need any follow-up with a lighter polish.



No harm in trying #82 on the 8006 pad first, then if needed you can step up to #80 and then #83 if needed.



Here is a good thread that shows some nice results with #80:



http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52475



Thanks! I looked at the pictures of the car in the thread. My condition is not anywhere close to that. I think I will start with the least agressive 82 and then switch to 80 if need be.



- R

[Accumulator]

Originally posted by pwr4all3

. I looked at the pictures of the car in the thread. My condition is not anywhere close to that. I think I will start with the least agressive 82 and then switch to 80 if need be...



You`ll just have to see how your paint responds to the #82. Sometimes it takes #80 (or even stronger) to remove even minor flaws just because of the hardness of the paint. The 8006 pad will add a little aggressiveness.



You will almost *always* need to use the polishing/8006 pad for correction as opposed to the finishing/9006 one, even on ss paint. That isn`t *white* single stage by any chance is it? Hard stuff, that...



There`s a pad/product/machine match-up that provides optimum synergy and using less-than-optimum combos really isn`t a good idea. With the G-100/PC you don`t have as many good combos as you would with a rotary.



Over-generalized:



-Finishing/9006 pads: glazes (e.g., #3/#5/#7/#81) and LSPs

-Polishing/8006: most products with abrasives (e.g., #9/#82/#80/#83), some one-steps (e.g., #6/#66), NXT

-Cutting/7006: so-so for PC use, only for major correction, will probably leave micromarring. Use with #83. Some other brands of cutting pads will most likely work better with the PC.

[pwr4all3]

Originally posted by Accumulator

You`ll just have to see how your paint responds to the #82. Sometimes it takes #80 (or even stronger) to remove even minor flaws just because of the hardness of the paint. The 8006 pad will add a little aggressiveness.



You will almost *always* need to use the polishing/8006 pad for correction as opposed to the finishing/9006 one, even on ss paint. That isn`t *white* single stage by any chance is it? Hard stuff, that...



There`s a pad/product/machine match-up that provides optimum synergy and using less-than-optimum combos really isn`t a good idea. With the G-100/PC you don`t have as many good combos as you would with a rotary.



Over-generalized:



-Finishing/9006 pads: glazes (e.g., #3/#5/#7/#81) and LSPs

-Polishing/8006: most products with abrasives (e.g., #9/#82/#80/#83), some one-steps (e.g., #6/#66), NXT

-Cutting/7006: so-so for PC use, only for major correction, will probably leave micromarring. Use with #83. Some other brands of cutting pads will most likely work better with the PC.



Nope it`s red paint.



- R