SSR2.5 ...proper amount to use

[Ferrarislave]

yes you keep the pad dry and I would use a bit more product as the rotary creates a bit more heat and friction.

Thanks. I have the entire SSR line, but have never really used it. I tried it with the rotary a few times and it took forever to break down, but I wet the pad a lot. I was too used to Menzerna products. I am going to take another stab with SSR2.5 this weekend see how it goes! I keep coming back to the products, cause they smell so good!

[lex89]

I worked on my car (black) for the first time today with ssr2.5 on SFX pads (4" and 6"). I got a TON of dust all over and I couldn`t see the polish on the paint (well, there was this hazy looking stuff that disappeared and reappeared sometimes) after about a minute of working it on speed 6 (spread on speed 2-3).

I started off by spritzing with either sonus acryllic spritz or detailing spritz and then I primed with an X that used less than amount shown in this thread. Then I used 4 dime-sized dots after that when I needed more.

P.S. Is it bad to leave the dust on the car for an extended period of time? (outside or inside)

[Poorboy]

I worked on my car (black) for the first time today with ssr2.5 on SFX pads (4" and 6"). I got a TON of dust all over and I couldn`t see the polish on the paint (well, there was this hazy looking stuff that disappeared and reappeared sometimes) after about a minute of working it on speed 6 (spread on speed 2-3).
I started off by spritzing with either sonus acryllic spritz or detailing spritz and then I primed with an X that used less than amount shown in this thread. Then I used 4 dime-sized dots after that when I needed more.

P.S. Is it bad to leave the dust on the car for an extended period of time? (outside or inside)

no,but you should get it off as soon as you are done polishing and here`s your answer to the dust

Welcome, and that`s a relatively short post.
SSR products go with a dry pad. I made the same mistake at first since I was used to compounds. Keep the pad as dry as possible.
And perhaps use a little less product and work it in like Steve said 4-5 mins/panel. It`s a long wait, but it is worth it.

here`s your answer

[lex89]

What`s the best way to get the dust off after it`s been on there for a while. I`m eventually going to clay it and that`ll probably work, but it`s stuck in some small areas that are hard to get to.

[G.T.Subie]

Used Poorboy today for the first and was very happy.

[clarks2ndwind]

I noticed the first time I used the UDM I primed the pad with a spray on that came with my kit. LOTS of dust! This afternoon using the SSr2.5 I used a DRY pad and got none. Learning curve for me...

[Poorboy]

I noticed the first time I used the UDM I primed the pad with a spray on that came with my kit. LOTS of dust! This afternoon using the SSr2.5 I used a DRY pad and got none. Learning curve for me...

yes the SSR`s are not full of oils like some other polishes so adding water to the mix will only dry them out and cause dust

[RyansAutoDetail]

if you use this on a whole car how many times do you apply to the pad, once squirt every panel ??

[Pockets]

if you use this on a whole car how many times do you apply to the pad, once squirt every panel ??

yes like every 3x3 or 4x4 foot area like half the hood of a car

[cheapshot]

2.5 is one of my favorite polishes, been using it for a while now. looking forward to trying lots more pb`s.

[blackberrypilot]

Thanks for this information, I may be using 2.5 soon on my mother`s car.

[MAD992]

i love PB SSR 2.5 and ssr 1 now ive bought black hole so need to try that but i keep coming back to SSR

[jeryjon]

I just have one question: What color of LC pad would you use? White?

[MAD992]

LC orange with 2.5
LC white with 1.0

[89LXi]

I`d start with an LC white with the SSR 2.5 and LC gray with the SSR 1. This combo has always worked well for me.