PB`s SSR3?

[9D4E420]

I have a 02 Tahoe Z71 black in the shop. I just finished my prep on it. Looking at the paint I know it needs the Dewalt with a yellow foam pad. Recently I purchased some SSR3 which I would like to use. The paint looks like it has been washed with steel wool it`s whole life. I would like to know if there are any tricks with SSR3? What speed should I be going with on the Dewalt? I`m thinking 1800 rpm. I plan on using SSR1 after. Thanks.

[Beemerboy]

I have a 02 Tahoe Z71 black in the shop. I just finished my prep on it. Looking at the paint I know it needs the Dewalt with a yellow foam pad. Recently I purchased some SSR3 which I would like to use. The paint looks like it has been washed with steel wool it`s whole life. I would like to know if there are any tricks with SSR3? What speed should I be going with on the Dewalt? I`m thinking 1800 rpm. I plan on using SSR1 after. Thanks.

The SSR3 is aggressive so I would lower down the speed to about 1200 RPM`s or there about...work in small areas so that you can keep control over it, check your work as you go...you might have some hazing from the SSR3....the SSR1 should take that out so don`t be taken back by the hazing...I don`t know what the yellow pad will do but if its a cutting pad again check as you go...that`s an aggressive process

[bigron62]

the ssr3 is pretty abrasive ..i would try the least aggressive method first ..then try a panel with the ssr3.. are you experienced with a rotary ..try low speed first

[Poorboy]

I was recently teaching Pockets to use the rotary with SSR3 on my Black 442 and there was minimal hazing when using a polishing pad (white for Lake Country) and a speed of about 1200 ... the hazing came right out with the SSR1 on another polishing pad. Don`t be afraid of the SSR3 as it can be a time saver when cutting is needed. We also found that working it longer and then adding a light spray of S&W toward the end of the polishing pass made the product finish up better

[holland_patrick]

It`s liquid sand paper....

[9D4E420]

Thank for the advice guys I appreciate it. I have about ten years experience with a rotary so I`m pretty confident with this job. I will definitely work in small areas at about 1200rpm and check my work. I found a green Ardex foam pad which I`ll start off with. It`s similar to a green LC pad. Hopefully this will work if not I`ll step up on the pad. The S&W definitely sounds good towards the end I`ll try it out.

[Poorboy]

Green pad might be too aggressive using a cutting pad with a compound may cause more marring than correction...try a small area first

[9D4E420]

Thanks Steve let me try that out finally getting started.

[Reddwarf]

I`m looking forward to your report of how it went.

Steve, thanks for posting about using the white pad. I have a bottle of SSR 3 and I have not used it yet. I would have never thought to step down to a white pad. Would that still be true if using a PC/ UDM?