What to follow Mequiar`s Diamond Cut on hard paint?

[Marj]

I been working on hard paint and found that Diamond cut with LC orange pad knocks down the swirls and the other marring. I could have used the wool pad, but the foam pad and a high speed rotary is the only way to go in this situation. Looks very nice and clear, but I haven`t taken it outside to check holograms. I am sure there will be holograms, but I am wondering at this point what should I follow this up with, on a DA?

I am posting this question because I am not used to working with such hard paint and will I be wasting my time and product with anything that will not make a dent?

[LilJayV10]

I would try a LC flat white pad and M205. I`ve had a lot of great results with that combo on hard paint.

[Envious Eric]

white pad with any middle - lower abrasive, higher gloss polish

[Marj]

With the DA or rotary?

[Accumulator]

When dealing with things like holograms on hard paint, I never step down too far. I`d expect to use M105/orange (on a RO/DA) as the first post-rotary step.

[the other pc]

.... any middle - lower abrasive, higher gloss polish

I`d agree with that.



I`ve found M85 Diamond Cut can finish out near wax ready on hard paint, even with rotary/wool (assuming you work it down properly, it`s a diminishing abrasive compound). So any very light holograms remaining shouldn`t be difficult to remove.



I`d use a DA to avoid of the chance adding new holograms.





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[imported_Kingpin]

Meguiars recommends M205 with a polishing pad.

[SVR]

I`d never use foam to correct hard paint - surbuf, leather and rayon pads are the best for hard paints. They can take out a little, some or alot of peel with a DA in a couple minutes or even less and finish out flawless