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    Desertnate- Ah, good explanations of how it went for you, appreciate the info.

    Some day they`re gonna address all my Coating concerns and I`ll probably be jumping on the bandwagon..either those or the Ceramics.

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    To your point Accumulator, I`ve also thought about just applying a ceramic spray sealant to that small area or just learning to live with the scratch that no one but my OCD self will notice.

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    c5longhorn- Heh heh, I probably think more about my fellow Autopians spending time on this stuff than they do! It would be great if you could find a quick/easy solution to that little area. And/but hey, if it doesn`t bother *YOU* that`s all that counts in my book

    And FWIW, I`ve found that I can happily live with a whole lotta flaws that I used to consider important. This stuff only matters as much as we let it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Accumulator View Post
    And FWIW, I`ve found that I can happily live with a whole lotta flaws that I used to consider important. This stuff only matters as much as we let it.
    Wise words for life in general...far beyond detailing our vehicles.
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    Desertnate- Funny how swell life can be when you approach the whole thing in a way that works for ya

    My game, my rules. Nobody else has to play any more than I have to play in their games.

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    Re: Coating cure times

    I`ll post back when I get around to polishing the spot. I will tape off so that I`m working with a really small area and stay only in recessed area. I did 3 cars so will probably inspect the others so I can knock them out at one time.

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    c5longhorn- Fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly.

    FWIW, I myself wouldn`t tape it, I`d just be careful about where I got stuff...
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    You wouldn`t tape it to repolish?

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    You wouldn`t tape it to repolish?
    No.

    I`d do the Polishing by hand since it`s a small area, and I`ve (literally, as best I can recall) never needed/used tape when doing that; I just avoid the areas I don`t want to mess with.

    But that`s just me and I sure don`t want to give advice that could cause you trouble!
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    Quote Originally Posted by c5longhorn View Post
    You wouldn`t tape it to repolish?

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    c5longhorn - I also never tape around any area to re-compound-polish-etc., it.. If you use a machine, and compound/polish all the way to the tape, you might leave a "ridge" all around that area when you pull the tape off..

    I sometimes, use a 1-inch backing plate and pad and carefully, really carefully, touch that spot, just enough to take out very small, defects that somehow got missed..

    Hand polishing with 1 finger and a very soft, clean, white, cotton, cloth has always been better for me, when even the tiny pad just can`t get in there..
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    Thanks Accumulator and Stokdgs. I really appreciate the input. I did also consider polishing by hand, but dismissed it at first as I didn`t think I achieved much correction when polishing by hand. I have M205 and Griot`s Perfecting Cream that I could use by hand on either a Lake County White or Orange 3.5 in. pad. I also could use a soft cotton applicator. It would be much simpler for such a small area.

    Any particular tips or techniques when hand polishing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stokdgs View Post
    c5longhorn - I also never tape around any area to re-compound-polish-etc., it.. If you use a machine, and compound/polish all the way to the tape, you might leave a "ridge" all around that area when you pull the tape off..

    I sometimes, use a 1-inch backing plate and pad and carefully, really carefully, touch that spot, just enough to take out very small, defects that somehow got missed..

    Hand polishing with 1 finger and a very soft, clean, white, cotton, cloth has always been better for me, when even the tiny pad just can`t get in there..
    Dan F
    Dan,

    What brand of 1 in. backing plate and pads do you use? I have a Griot`s 3.5 in. polisher that I could probably add a small backing plate and pad combo to for tight spots.

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    Quote Originally Posted by c5longhorn View Post
    I did also consider polishing by hand, but dismissed it at first as I didn`t think I achieved much correction when polishing by hand..
    Any particular tips or techniques when hand polishing?.
    Yes indeed, it can take a long, *long* time But with today`s stuff it`s not as bad as it used to be back when I`d spend literally *hours* (and I don`t mean just two or three) on things like fingernail scratches behind door handles.

    I have M205 and Griot`s Perfecting Cream that I could use by hand on either a Lake County White or Orange 3.5 in. pad...
    I wouldn`t even use a 1" pad by machine, I`d absolutely do this by hand. (Note that Stokdgs is a Rotary-Meister who`d do that little job with that machine.)

    Regulars here can already hear my usual rant about how I hate M205...[INSERT usual rant...]. Specifically, I wouldn`t want to deal with the Polishing Oils (especially on this particular job) or bothering to finish up with something that leaves it nicer. OK..that`s just me again and others love the stuff (wish they`d buy my gallon!).

    BUT...I wouldn`t immediately reach for M205 for this anyhow since you`re correcting a scratch. I wouldn`t expect M205, used by hand to be sufficiently aggressive, at least not for doing this in a timely manner. While people do sometimes go off-label and do Correction with it, it`s a *Finishing Polish* that I only use to refine things after using a more aggressive combo has done the actual correction (and then I still have to follow up with something that finishes out better as M205 has never really satisfied me).

    I`d work by hand, using something with sufficient cut to do the Correction in a timely manner, and then follow up with a milder approach.

    I also could use a soft cotton applicator. It would be much simpler for such a small area.
    Every time I`ve polished using cotton I`ve had to follow up with MF to get the optimal finish. That might make the initial/more aggressive work, where you`re actually correcting the scratch, go quicker, just switch the the MF or foam *just before* you have the scratch completely eradicated. Finish the Correction with MF (or a little piece of foam), and use something like that with your Finishing Polish. That`ll not only give a good finish, but oughta be a good way to split the diff between "aggressive enough" and "able to finish out nicely".
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    Oh yeah, I`ve read one of your M205 rants. Again, appreciate the advice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by c5longhorn View Post
    Dan,

    What brand of 1 in. backing plate and pads do you use? I have a Griot`s 3.5 in. polisher that I could probably add a small backing plate and pad combo to for tight spots.
    c5Longhorn -- I use Lake Country Backing Plates and Lake Country Hydro-Tech Cyan Pads for most correction work. You may have to look for these things.

    I found here at the Autopia Store, these -- https://www.autopia-carcare.com/buff...l#.XsMDXkSpH3g

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/uro-...l#.XsMD-kSpH3g

    https://www.autopia-carcare.com/uro-...l#.XsMEJ0SpH3g

    The Backing Plate is for a Rotary, so you will need this adapter -- https://www.autogeek.net/buff-and-shine-da-adapter.html

    I assume, they do not make a Random Orbital backing plate in the smaller sizes, so the only other option is the adapter above..

    Regarding the scratch on the Viper, is this scratch so deep it needs a machine to remove it? I would always first try to remove anything with the least aggressive process first, and if no results, start ramping up.. This also applies to the product you choose to use..

    I think you are using Griot`s products, so perhaps their Fast Correcting Cream, or their Correcting Cream would work for you..

    I cannot really see the scratch that well in your picture. I would always try to remove it by hand as I explained earlier, and be really, really, careful near any sharp edge, which will always have the least amount of paint on that edge..
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