First time with a PC, orange pad and MIP

[gmblack3]

This is the CP LP pad.



I apply two 8" lines on the surface and work it in then turn on the PC at 3.5 to 4. side to side and back and forth. It seems like that on the 3rd to 4th pass the MIP is about dry. Does that sound right to you?



Does the pad look ok?



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I then wipe off with MF. I have done this about 4-5 times. Area is very smooth but does not seem to be cutting the water spots or small scratches that much.



I guess I just need to keep at it more. Maybe I should of got a yellow pad too.



This is the area, I guess this angle is not giving a good look at the water spots.



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TIA!



UPDATE



Not getting anywhere with the orange pad.



I went over this part 6 times and increased the speed setting on the PC to 5.



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This is a area that has not been touched yet:



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Looks pretty much the same....



Should I go with a yellow pad?



Thanks!

[White95Max]

This is the CP LP pad.



I apply two 8" lines on the surface and work it in then turn on the PC at 3.5 to 4. side to side and back and forth. It seems like that on the 3rd to 4th pass the MIP is about dry. Does that sound right to you?





Should I go with a yellow pad?









How big of an area are you working at a time? How fast are you moving the PC over the surface? What speed are you using?

Those will all influence the amount of time necessary to break down the polish.



If you can`t get the swirls/scratches out with IP/orange, I think you have two choices.



1. Get a compound like PowerGloss and use that with the orange pad.

2. The scratches are too deep to be fixed and require touchup paint to correct.

[JeffM]

That pic of the orange pad does not look right.



Clean the pad, and apply so directly to it. You want the pad evenly covered with product.



Put the pad on the paint with the machine off, then smudge it around, click it on speed 4 to spread it around, then bump up to 5.



I have a feeling you are using way to much polish also.



The initial application of polish will be alittle heavy, but after that cut way back.



You should not have a think ocean of polish to buff down, just a thin white layer.



When applying polish or a glaze directly to the paint, you want the pad to pick it up. So when you approach the line of polish, you will need to lift the front edge of the pad slightly so that the polish is evenly disbursed to the surface of the pad. I like to do this at a speed of 3, then walk it around alittle to spread it, then bump it up to 5 or 6, then ease off the pressure after a couple minutes, and finish it on 5.



And i wouldnt use a yellow pad. I have removed some pretty good swirls with the orange pad, it might take a couple tries, but they will come out.

[gmblack3]

Thanks Guys!



The pad looks more covered after a while. I was working it in up to 5 with the PC. Staying with it till it looked to dry. 25 mins or so on the last panel and it would not cut it. I think I need a yellow pad...



I hear that the "3M Perfect-It-II Rubbing Compound, Fine Cut" may work a little better then the MIP. Going to try and get some at the local NAPA.

[White95Max]

Perfect-It II...isn`t that the line that produces carcinogenic dust?

[JeffM]

Yes it is, when i read that, the dumpster it went.



It dusted like a mad dog too.



"The pad looks more covered after a while"



Is that a concave pad?



Might explain it...



Either way, it looks kinda loaded with product.