Polish & Pad Combos to Remove Sealant & Re-Finish

[Mr_P2R]

Hello everyone

I don`t post here much as I spend most of my time moderating on Swedespeed. Was hoping to get some help here as most of them Volvo boys think you can wash your car with a single bucket and terry cloth

Soon my Volvo S60R will come out of storage and needs a good polish. I need a polish and pad that can cut through the Glosscoat fast and get the best shine I can get. Currently has some marring and swirls all over. Was polished and coated a year ago.

I have a bunch of new LC Hybrid pads: 3 orange (heavy cutting), 2 black (finishing) and one gold (ultra-polishing). I will be using them on my Flex 3401. I have a little bit of Menzerna fg400 and 3000 polish, but not enough to do my car. I would like to invest in 3D polishes instead.

I was thinking about cutting through with HD Adapt on the orange pad, then hopefully getting the most shine possible with HD Polish and black pads. But not sure how well that will work, I understand outcomes will differ.

I`ve polished clean paint just fine with some Meguiars stuff but never attempted to go through sealant.

But could anyone recommend a good polish and pad combo to cut through the Glosscoat fast and polish to a high shine with a second pass? I have a b-day discount code for Autopia for a week so you guys will build my shopping list.

Thanks!

-M

[jrock645]

I can`t recommend 3D AAT Compound and polish highly enough. Works so fast, finishes so well and wipes off so way. Best I`ve used and its not even close.

[allenk4]

Any polish that will remove swirls, will remove GlossCoat


Please post photos of the current condition of your Volvo`s paint

[Mr_P2R]

Any polish that will remove swirls, will remove GlossCoat


Please post photos of the current condition of your Volvo`s paint

Sure; Ill edit in pics in this post asap

[Mr_P2R]

Here are some pics. This camera doesn`t pick up much but there is consistant marring and some swirls on the fender after a brake fluid accident. The trunk is chuck full of light swirls but I can`t get the camera to pick it up.

[Nautical]

If you want to try some HD products out let me know, you`re pretty local to me. I`ve got Cut, Polish, Speed, and sample sizes of AAT compound, AAT polish, Cut+ and Polish+. I also have a few other non-HD products too. I`d also be willing to give you a hand if needed when available as well.

[Don]

I live about 15 minutes from Stow so if you need help PM me.