Question about the Platinum kit...

**Chris R** · 06-01-2003, 09:00 PM

I ordered the Platinum Complete kit and I`m wondering if I should also use a polish in my process or if the UPC and UPP are sufficient for my 2002 Taurus. The paint is in good shape, but I`m really looking for the best shine.

Thanks for helping the new kid in town!!

Chris

**Spy_90** · 06-01-2003, 10:44 PM

I also baught this kit, and am wondering if UPP and UPC can be applied in the sun, or if the car should be pulled into a garage after being washed to apply the UPP and UPC. Thanks!

Also to take a stab at your question, unless you have a lot of scratches I would not add a polish to the kit. If you have a lot of swirl marks a swirl mark remover might be used, I`ve heard that UPC cannot deal with a large ammount of swirl marks.
That said I think that I will just be doing a wash/clay/UPC/UPP on my 2 year old red car. I`m hoping it will turn out well, good luck!

**Chris R** · 06-02-2003, 01:03 AM

There aren`t any buffer swirls, but there are the usual light spider webs that you can see under parking lot lights at night. I`d like to take care of those. I`m wondering if UPC will take care of those or if I should use SMR first.

And good luck back to you!!

Thanks,
Chris

Boss_429 · 06-02-2003, 04:55 AM

Chris R,

My guess is that the UPC won`t take care of all the spider webing (swirl marks). However, you can try it, and see what happens. I would try something like Poorboys Pro Polish, or Meguiar`s #9 to remove that kind of swirling.

If you`re truly looking for the "best shine", get those swirls removed!

Spy_90,

I don`t think you want to "apply" the UPC, or UPP in the sun. Idealy, it`s always best to apply products to a cool surface.

**abain** · 06-02-2003, 12:28 PM

I think Poorboys SSR1 would be better for the Swirls than his Pro Polish. I used the Polish w/Carnuba and it did not remove many swirls. However with the SSR1 I was able to get out most swirls. I do recommend going with the least aggressive product first.

**JeffBruce** · 06-02-2003, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by abain
I think Poorboys SSR1 would be better for the Swirls than his Pro Polish. .

Is this product on Preimiums web site??
jeff

**Chris R** · 06-02-2003, 01:18 PM

Okay, you guys convinced me to get those swirls outta there. Now it`s time to decide between 3M SMR and Meguiars 9, any thoughts?

So here`s my plan of attack:

Wash and dry
Clay
SMR
UPC
UPP
Stand back, admire hard work and enjoy a few cold ones.

Anything anyone would change? How would carnauba look on top of the UPP? Would that be overkill?

Thanks again for all the great tips!!

Chris

**JeffBruce** · 06-02-2003, 01:43 PM

Yeah.
.may need multiple applications of SWR....
I just did
clay
Platinum cleaner
UPP
and my bumpers and look`d great

jeff

**abain** · 06-02-2003, 03:35 PM

Is this product on Preimiums web site??

It does not look like this site is carrying the SSR line yet.

**EBPcivicsi** · 06-02-2003, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by Chris R
Okay, you guys convinced me to get those swirls outta there. Now it`s time to decide between 3M SMR and Meguiars 9, any thoughts?

So here`s my plan of attack:

Wash and dry
Clay
SMR
UPC
UPP
Stand back, admire hard work and enjoy a few cold ones.

Anything anyone would change? How would carnauba look on top of the UPP? Would that be overkill?

Thanks again for all the great tips!!

Chris

I have both and always seem to come back to the #9. I think the 3M takes longer to work in or break down if you will. Especially if you are working by hand. I have posted pics of black car I did over the weekend using #9 then UPC, THEN UPP. It is titled "here`s how I spent my day"(I think). Good luck.