106FF fighting me

Pads also come into play on soft clearcoats. If the 106FF still gives you a hard time, it's now the time to use another polish or pad.



I don't have the problem with it on my 06 997 Porsche, but I also have gallon containers of 106FF that I mix each time before it gets transfered. I also use different pads and yes I do mist with distilled water first, then have a pie pan that is lined with plastic where I put the 106FF to prime the pad. From there, it goes on the pad directly.



3M UltraFina is a bit messy, it does sling a bit, so cover windshields and other areas and be aware that you have to finish it wet, not to bring it down to dust. You then wipe off the remaining polish. You can go to 3M and see a Webinar on it which will help you since this is a new polish.



On another note, try using a non-SCR type polish for Porsche paint. This paint is so damn soft. Pads also will mar the finish if they are too hard.



Good lucj and keep us posted.



Regards,

Deanski
 
Deanski said:
Pads also come into play on soft clearcoats. If the 106FF still gives you a hard time, it's now the time to use another polish or pad.



I don't have the problem with it on my 06 997 Porsche, but I also have gallon containers of 106FF that I mix each time before it gets transfered. I also use different pads and yes I do mist with distilled water first, then have a pie pan that is lined with plastic where I put the 106FF to prime the pad. From there, it goes on the pad directly.



3M UltraFina is a bit messy, it does sling a bit, so cover windshields and other areas and be aware that you have to finish it wet, not to bring it down to dust. You then wipe off the remaining polish. You can go to 3M and see a Webinar on it which will help you since this is a new polish.



On another note, try using a non-SCR type polish for Porsche paint. This paint is so damn soft. Pads also will mar the finish if they are too hard.



Good lucj and keep us posted.



Regards,

Deanski
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Yeah Porsche clears are tricky because they seem to all be very soft but inconsistent. A couple weeks ago I polished a black Cayenne S that had very soft clear, as in if I ran my finger across the paint with a little pressure it left marring. But it polished out very nicely with 106FF and a CCS white pad.



This time around, mixing in a bit of RMG helped but the 106 just did not want to work. I'm wondering if other variables came into play. The car still had a healthy coat of Jetseal109 on it when I began the detail. I did a Dawn wash, clayed, and wiped down the panels with 50/50 IPA before polishing but I wonder if there was still some sealant left behind that didn't play nice with the polish. Just goes to tell me that I need to expand my arsenal a bit to account for situations like this. Mixing polishes works well in a bind but I'd rather have the right polish to begin with.
 
DanSTi said:
Thanks for the advice. I know UF is a great finishing polish for soft clears but what would be a good medium cut polish to use in this situation? Is OP a good all around solution or is there something else in the Menzerna line I should look at?
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I used to use Optimum Polish all the time, but I think they have changed their formula, so I don't care for it much any more.



If you want to stick with Menzerna, Intensive Polish (not SIP) is a great polish. You may need to follow it up with UF or FPII in some cases. I can send you some to try out if you want.
 
I would just learn to use the 3M Ultra Fina. It doesn't sling that bad. But, 3M knows paint and abrasives, so you go with what they say in application and technique.



Check out the webinars that 3M has on the Ultra Fina, thay can help you in the long run if you choose this route. You have to now learn to finish wet as opposed to ful break down to dust.



Deanski
 
Deanski said:
I would just learn to use the 3M Ultra Fina. It doesn't sling that bad. But, 3M knows paint and abrasives, so you go with what they say in application and technique.



Check out the webinars that 3M has on the Ultra Fina, thay can help you in the long run if you choose this route. You have to now learn to finish wet as opposed to ful break down to dust.



Deanski
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I agree with Deanski:2thumbs:



Learn the way it works proper and it will work wonders.



3M has really stepped up their finish game with this stuff. I am impressed everytime I use it.
 
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