#9 vs. SMR

[audio1der]

Hey guys!
I bought SMR 2 years ago while prepping for my first taste of Zaino. Now I`m detaling other cars that are often quite swirled, and wonder if #9 would work any better- here`s the thin; I work by hand or with a crappy RO.
Of those, which would work better to remove moderate swirls and oxidation? I know there are others, but that`s mostly what I have available to me up here.
Thanks a lot!

[JaredPointer]

:welcome

[EBPcivicsi]

I would personally go to the #9, but it is VERY mild so.....

I never had any luck with the 3M SMR`s.

[MattZ28]

SMR never did a whole lot for me. #9 works very well though. Make sure you wash the car with Z7 to remove the oils before applying Z.

[audio1der]

I only use Z for winter protection now- got that all sorted out.

EBPcivicsi: For these customer cars, I might be able to find DACP- would that be even better than #9, when applied by hand/ cheap RO? If not, what Mothers/Meg`s product might work best?

I`m getting some NXT today, so the process will be #9 or SMR or DACP/#7/NXT for most, #26 if the finish is really nice.

[EBPcivicsi]

^ It has been a while since I used DACP by hand, I was very young and very dumb. It really takes a lot of "rubbing" in order to break down the DACP by hand. I would use a folded terry cloth towel turning to a clean side as it loads. Again, this is many years ago so maybe things have changed.

It will probably remove more defects, but be more work as well. By hand you would probably have to follow the DACP with #9, depends on how strong your arm is.

If I was working by hand now, I would look into getting some Poorboy`s products for defect removal.

For something local, I would look into some Meguiars scratchX(formulated for hand use) or some colorX(more of a chemical based cleaner wax).

[audio1der]

Thanks.
I have Scratch-X for spot removal of scratches, but am looking for something to use on entire panels.
I may ask my Meg`s dealer if they have anything in between #9 and DACP.
Geez, I need a PC...:kneel

[EBPcivicsi]

Originally posted by audio1der
Thanks.
I have Scratch-X for spot removal of scratches, but am looking for something to use on entire panels.
I may ask my Meg`s dealer if they have anything in between #9 and DACP.
Geez, I need a PC...:kneel

You can use scratchX on the entire car, I have done it many times. It even says so on the back.

#80 speed glaze is in between #9 and DACP. It is my favorite meguiars product and part of almost every detail that I do. I think you will like it.

[jrocc]

:headbang #80 is awesome and relatively easy to work with by hand.

[Bill D]

Does #80 contain as many fillers as #9? I`m always interested in trying some light polishes to combat micromarring but ones that can effectively *remove* them

[EBPcivicsi]

Originally posted by Bill D
Does #80 contain as many fillers as #9? I`m always interested in trying some light polishes to combat micromarring but ones that can effectively *remove* them

IMO, yes. #80 leaves the paint sqeeky clean, it does deepen the color and some people would say that this is hiding some defects, but I don`t think that is the intention of the product.

I have had very good results using #80 to remove light swirls and other defects with the PC. It is even better via rotary.