Higher gloss - polish that begins finer or diminishes finer?

[chevyguy28]

In theory, you should always use the finest polish that accomplishes the job, correct? But what if a more abrasive polish diminished to a finer state?



Since I have not yet bought ZCP, the polish leaving the highest gloss on my shelf could be PO85RD. On a scale of 1-10, it`s abrasiveness is about 3. I consider it more than a burnishing polish, because it removes mild swirls.



However, I don`t need a polish capable of removing mild swirls. Just something for very mild polishing before laying down an acrylic wax, like Klasse AIO or Werkstatt Prime. On a scale of 1-10, Prime is 1-2 in abrasiveness, but mostly chemical cleaners rather than physical abrasives.



AIO/Prime are more appropriate in this situation (very mild, not very abrasive) given the kind of polishing I wish to accomplish. Yet could PO85RD leave behind a more glossy finish?



I`m not sure which diminishes to a finer state and leaves behind a more glossy finish. At the same time, PO85RD is definitely more abrasive, which is unecessary. Is it possible to burnish to a higher gloss than a product like PO85RD, even if you use a finer polish?



Thanks,

J

[imported_themightytimmah]

In my experience, polishing with PO85RD leaves a better finish than blue PwC. Paint is rarely quite perfect, even if it appears swirl free, and PO85 removes whatever micromarring might be left from drying, road dust, etc.

[chevyguy28]

Good point. Do you think subsequent applications of AIO/Prime as a base for the acrylic wax would dull the finish?



Edit: To clarify, I mean applications of AIO/Prime down the road, after PO85RD application. If AIO/Prime does not burnish to as high a gloss as PO85RD, then perhaps applying it afterwards could dull the finish. Just thinking outloud here.

[randomman84]

It wouldn`t dull the finish but layering them is kind of redundant because its a cleaner wax and just removes itself when applied more than once. IMO

[Anthony O.]

It wouldn`t dull the finish but layering them is kind of redundant because its a cleaner wax and just removes itself when applied more than once. IMO





Man ... I wished more people would realize that!!



Anthony

[audipower]

Commen sense. I have people on here tell me they put NXT over AIO and SG. I try to tell them but they are so dead set on it.

I like SFX-3 for a nice finish polish or twice a year polish. Gives nice shine on some details I do twice a year.