#80 vs. FP vs. SSR1 ???

**AudiOn19s** · 10-04-2004, 08:13 AM

Unfortunatly I`m not writing a review on this one. I`m very curious to see if anyone can give a review of #80 against these other 2 products. I currently have both IP and SSR1 but I`m getting low on both products and I see that Scottwax uses #80 with very impressive results (of course I`m sure that he could probably use anything with great results). I`m just curious how #80 stacks up against the other 2 as I near the point of needing to reorder a final polish.

Also...for the #80 users could you please use technique for using this product with a PC ( I`m assuming polishing pad and maybe 4-4.5 on the PC???)

Andy

**Wasatch** · 10-04-2004, 08:49 AM

Andy,

If you want I could trade you some #80 for some SSR1, so you could check it out for yourself.

**AudiOn19s** · 10-04-2004, 08:54 AM

I`d love to but I`m down to the last little bit in the bottle and probably don`t even have enough left for 1 car...same with the FP...I need to get something ordered today which is why I`m trying to figure this out.

If I end up ordering SSR1 due to lack of anyone having any good comparisons of the 3 I`ll let you know and trade with you when I get a new bottle.

Andy

**Wasatch** · 10-04-2004, 08:56 AM

Was looking at a 4oz. trade only. Let me know.

**vapore0n** · 10-04-2004, 09:09 AM

Id like to know too how #80 compares to .

Ive used FP with great results. Im coming low on FP and would like to know which would be better/easier to use.

**AudiOn19s** · 10-04-2004, 09:13 PM

Hummm....nobody`s got a #80 review. In looking further into the Meguiars products it would appear as though #80 is more agressive than #82...so maybe $82 is a better comparison to FP and SSR1...maybe closer to SSR2...but sounds like Scottwax has much success going from #80 right to a LSP. this could be good on moderatly swirled vehicles in need of something more than a FP or SSR1.

Anyhow...if anyone`s got comments on #80 I`m still listening. Thanks

**cheapshot** · 10-05-2004, 07:15 AM

i can only speak of #80with pc and polishing pad, it leaves your finish wet and shiny. i have not used the others but i am also intrested in SSR1 and 2 , and especially FP.

comparing these to #80, i`d like to know:

-aggresiveness?

-how leaves the finish?

-it`s ease of use?

(i am looking to try these products after dacp cutting pad with pc)

finding it hard to remove haze completly, looking for something just a tad bit more aggresive then #80 but not nearly as aggresive as dacp to remove haze.

**Eliot Ness** · 10-05-2004, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by cheapshot

.......(i am looking to try these products after dacp cutting pad with pc) finding it hard to remove haze completly, looking for something just a tad bit more aggresive then #80 but not nearly as aggresive as dacp to remove haze.

If you used DACP with the Megs cutting pad you`ll need to go back over it again with DACP and a polish pad to remove the hazing.

Work in small areas (about 2 sq ft.) with a fairly high PC speed but slow arm passes. I work it until it just about all dusts away and it leaves a nice finish. You may have to do this 3 or 4 times to remove the hazing you created with the cutting pad.

I`ve had good luck going from DACP as used above right to an LSP, but sometimes #80 is needed, and in your case it may benefit you to follow up with it also.

#80 works a bit differently, it breaks down fairly quickly so make a couple of overlapping passes for coverage and work it until it turns clear (or some say pink..... anyway it`ll change color).

You need to work DACP with a polish pad to remove what you left with the cutting pad before you move to #80. Be patient and work small areas at a time so you get a feel for what the product is doing.

**sgo** · 10-05-2004, 02:02 PM

I can`t give you a comparison, but I used FP this last weekend and it worked pretty good. It was easy to work and remove and I did the headlights and tailights with it as well.

**EBPcivicsi** · 10-05-2004, 04:36 PM

I can`t comment on the FP as it has been a while since I last used it. I couldn`t make it work for me so I got rid of it.

The #80 will do a lot more work than the SSR1. I tend to think of SSR1 as below even #9 in terms of abrasiveness. I use it on my car as a great clean up polish to remove the tiny marring that I accumulate after a few months of washing, drying, QD`ing, etc.

I use #80 for light to moderately swirled cars when I am only doing a two step. You can certainly go from #80 to your LSP without problem. I really do not think of #80 as a final polish though. If I was looking for something in the meguiars line to be a final polish I would probably lean more towards the #82.

If I use a product like DACP with the rotary I would usually follow up with the SSR1 via PC.

In terms of looks, the SSR1 is a bit brighter where the #80 will darken the paint more.

The #80 leaves the paint squeeky clean, SSR1 leaves a really slick paint surface.

When applying #80 with the PC I use a polishing pad and work it until it is almost gone, then move to the next section. I do this all the way around the car, then remove in reverse order with MF. I know some people prefer to work and remove a section at a time, but not me.

Hope this helps