Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. #1
    WuNgUn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    261
    Post Thanks / Like

    Recommend me a 2 step polish for DA and rotary

    I have a new car....2013 Fuji white Range Rover Evoque. Solid, non-metallic white...swirl marks are readily obvious. Previous owner neglected the car.
    Im a hobbyist detailer...

    I run a DeWalt DWP849X rotary and PC 7424 DA.
    Ive only ever used PoorBoys SSR polishes on my own cars, and Im almost out. Didnt like the heavy dust-out and low working time (working outdoors). Lake Country CCS pads for rotary, HDO pads on DA.

    Ive used 3M Perfect-It for a customer once (new, wet sanded corrected, custom candy blue metalflake) and liked the results. Good working time, low dust, if a little oily. If I could find small bottles of Perfect-It EX....?
    Also looking at Pinnacle and Menzerna as my go to...
    Curious as to why Pinnacle recommending DA for machine polishing...? Not rotary or both...?

    Basically, I want to correct with the rotary, then yearly maintenance polishing with the DA...would like to keep the same product for both purposes.

  2. #2
    WuNgUn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    261
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Recommend me a 2 step polish for DA and rotary

    Also looking at Menz 2500 and SF3800...
    I think the Evoque has fairly soft paint...2500 with rotary should cut well enough?

  3. #3

    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    NE Ohio
    Posts
    86,984
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Recommend me a 2 step polish for DA and rotary

    WuNgUn- If you dislike oily polishes I`d forget about Menzerna as I`d expect anything they make to be much oilier than the 3M PI stuff (of any vintage..I used to use a *LOT* of PI products).

    I`d do the cutting with Mequiar`s M101 or Griot`s Fast Correcting Creme and then refine it with something from either 3D/HD or Griot`s.

    But I sorta get the feeling you prefer diminishing abrasives and the stuff I like/recommend is NON-diminishing.

  4. #4
    WuNgUn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    261
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Recommend me a 2 step polish for DA and rotary

    No, Id prefer a wetter polish, as the SSR has been really dusty for me...
    Diminishing for the final polish would be ideal for me as well...like the Menz, to burnish the finish. Soft paint too, so....
    Dont like what ive read about 3D/HD...too much of a one step product, but so is the 2500 maybe.

    Quote Originally Posted by Accumulator View Post
    WuNgUn- If you dislike oily polishes I`d forget about Menzerna as I`d expect anything they make to be much oilier than the 3M PI stuff (of any vintage..I used to use a *LOT* of PI products).

    I`d do the cutting with Mequiar`s M101 or Griot`s Fast Correcting Creme and then refine it with something from either 3D/HD or Griot`s.

    But I sorta get the feeling you prefer diminishing abrasives and the stuff I like/recommend is NON-diminishing.

  5. #5

    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    NE Ohio
    Posts
    86,984
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Recommend me a 2 step polish for DA and rotary

    Quote Originally Posted by WuNgUn View Post
    No, Id prefer...
    AH, OK! Heh heh, looks like *my* choices would be completely wrong for you At least maybe we narrowed it down a little.

    I bet you *will* be happiest with the Menzerna and you might not need to get all that aggressive since you`ll be using the rotary.

  6. #6
    WuNgUn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    261
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Recommend me a 2 step polish for DA and rotary

    Quote Originally Posted by Accumulator View Post
    AH, OK! Heh heh, looks like *my* choices would be completely wrong for you At least maybe we narrowed it down a little.

    I bet you *will* be happiest with the Menzerna and you might not need to get all that aggressive since you`ll be using the rotary.
    About the Menz polishes... Will I need a pre-wax/sealant prep after polishing? Or will I be good to go with a sealant after polish...?

  7. #7

    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    NE Ohio
    Posts
    86,984
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Recommend me a 2 step polish for DA and rotary

    Quote Originally Posted by WuNgUn View Post
    About the Menz polishes... Will I need a pre-wax/sealant prep after polishing? Or will I be good to go with a sealant after polish...?
    I had issues when there were still oils left on the paint (and that`s a huge part of my dislike of their stuff), so *I* would want to use some kind of Paint Prep product like Eraser or somesuch. But hey, I`m no Menzerna expert

    Eh, if you don`t remove the oils, you might find that issues "come back" as the oils dissipate. Those oils can really hide some serious flaws, but only for a little while.

  8. #8
    WuNgUn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    261
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Recommend me a 2 step polish for DA and rotary

    Quote Originally Posted by Accumulator View Post
    I had issues when there were still oils left on the paint (and that`s a huge part of my dislike of their stuff), so *I* would want to use some kind of Paint Prep product like Eraser or somesuch. But hey, I`m no Menzerna expert

    Eh, if you don`t remove the oils, you might find that issues "come back" as the oils dissipate. Those oils can really hide some serious flaws, but only for a little while.
    Thanks for the reply... Cleaner prep will also unhide anything I thought I worked out then too.... Cool

  9. #9

    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    NE Ohio
    Posts
    86,984
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Recommend me a 2 step polish for DA and rotary

    Great, hope it works fine, expect it will
    Likes WuNgUn liked this post

 

 

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 26
    Last Post: 01-08-2014, 09:42 AM
  2. Cut/Polish/finishing in one step with Rotary
    By orion613719 in forum Machine Polishing & Sanding
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 08-12-2009, 12:46 PM
  3. DA 1-Step vs Rotary 1-Step
    By RAG in forum Machine Polishing & Sanding
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 03-13-2009, 09:52 AM
  4. Recommend a polish and pad
    By ChicagoRob in forum Car Detailing
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 12-14-2007, 10:59 AM
  5. What rotary do you recommend?
    By TDIGuy04 in forum Machine Polishing & Sanding
    Replies: 29
    Last Post: 08-08-2005, 11:29 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •