The S20 Black took a while for me to figure out (like most things it seems)...i was using with a Flex 3401 on one of their honey spider pads and initially went at it as `normal`, speed 5, 3 pea sized drops and it wasn`t anything special it seemed.
Then went down to 4 unusually small drops at speed 4 and 4 passes was the sweet spot.
They say it`s some kinda `Rapidly diminishing abrasive technology` so I just condensed everything, less product, less speed, less passes, less pressure and it seemed to come alive nicely. I guess many use it on navy spider pads to great effect as well.
Because I`m lazy, the condensed process appeals to me as opposed to a Menzerna 2400 which takes me longer to work completely thru a cycle.
It finished out very nicely but since I was using on my own black Honda and wasn`t in a hurry, I finished with S40 on a crimson Hydrotech to squeak a bit more out of the process and that worked far better for that last little bit of than Menz 3800 ever did.
I really like the Scholls stuff now but there were some `This ain`t nothing special` moments along the way initially.
Just a shame the Scholl spider pads are so expensive and the fact that idiots apparently designed the smaller Scholl bottles...hard to dispense the very small drops required.
As I posted over on AGO in another thread, I don`t intend to buy the spider pads. Already have enough pads as it is.
The dusting reminds me of what I got with HD Polish which I disliked. It`s the reason I gave HD Polish away.
Here is what I posted there as well.
I used it with brand new pads and pads I previously used a couple weeks ago that have been cleaned. Dusted with both options. Primed with 4 pea sized drops and then 2-3 drops depending on the panel size. Didn`t use a pad conditioner or water on it either. Used it with the blue LC HDO pads (previously used) and even the Megs cutting disks (new) with the same outcome.
I went a few panels before I put is aside and went with Rupes Keramik and the Rupes yellow pad which is working better at the moment. This paint is weird and I hate working on it and Keramik is the only thing that works on it. I will try it again but not on this car I am currently working on.
Speed 4 on the Rupes 15 MKII and even on the Duetto at 4.5. Humidity was a bit high so I am hoping that is the cause.
The paint is finicky on this one for sure. It is actually a repaint. It`s my uncles black vette.
I had the same issue the first time and Rupers Keramik was the savior. I took the opportunity to try out S20 to see what everyone was raving about but I put that aside. Didn`t cut as well as Rupes keramik and again the dusting. I was curious so I tried the Sonax Cut & Finish on a cutting pad and that worked better than S20. I was just messing around with some other polishes out of curiosity.
So for now I will be putting S20 aside as Rupes Keramik is the savior once again for this particular paint. At this particular moment after a few panels I am not that impressed with S20. Good thing I only bought the 16 oz bottle and I got it on discount.
Will I reach for it again? Sure
Will it be my go to one step? At the moment no it will not
