Eating through clearcoat

[Degislek]

Hello everyone,



I have been lurking in these forums for a few days. You guys are really knowledgable so I figure this is a good place to ask this question and get a semi-definitive answer. I have searched this and also the audiworld furom. As well as reading many of the articles over at cma, the furoms at autosupermart, and car care online.



My question: Should I be concerned about eating through the clearcoat polishing a brand new car with meg`s #9 SMR 2.0 and following with Meg`s #7 SCG. I do this 2 - 4 times a year. I apply with a PC 7424. I called Meg`s and they told me a could use these products everyday and everything would be fine. Terry at CMA said the same. But for just as many posts that I read saying that these products are not abrasive enough to cause concern, I read just as many warning of the dangers of over polishing/cleaning your cars clearcoat. Could you guys post your opinions?



Thanks ~ A very confused BIGkev

[BradE]

You will be fine using those products 2-4 times a year.

[Jngrbrdman]

You`d have to work pretty hard to go through the clear coat with those products. Especially if you are only going to use them a few times a year. If you were trying to use them every weekend then I would worry about your clear coat after a year, but you should be fine the way you`ve got it planned. #9 is pretty easy to use and isn`t incredibly abrasive.

[imported_Tony]

You just got some very good advice from two of the more experienced detailers. I assume you are using a foam polishing pad. I would not use the wool pad 4 times a year.

[Degislek]

Thanks Guys!! I really appreciate the advice and no I would never use wool (I hear Wool is a last resort and only to be used by exp`ed detailers. I could be wrong so if anyone has any idea please post). I am using the foam polishing pad..... I have used CMA yellow cutting pads in the past but not on this car (it`s only 2 months old, I`m thinking I`ll use a cutting pad after winter).



Kev

[imported_Tony]

FYI: try this link to a video that David made about using the PC.

http://autopia-carcare.com/lib/autopia/Buffing768.wmv



Hope the links works

BTW good luck

[Degislek]

Thanks Rightlane. The link worked great.