How much SSR2.5 do you use per car

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DSVWGLI

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I think I might have read it some where but can't find it, anyway I just detailed a royal blue 1987 535i (original paint) and used SSR 2.5 for the first time(for a full detail) and used a little less than 1/3 of a bottle. I went over the car twice with SSR 2.5. For those of you who use SSR's am I using too much. The car turned out beautiful, and there was no need to finish with SSR 1 as the 2.5 polished to a clear shine. Sorry no pics I didn't have time:(
 
I used probably 2 oz or so on a Cayenne Turbo today, followed with #80 and the new Clearkote Red Machine Glaze...black paint and harsh halogen lighting.....I only did one pass though.



2.5 was finishing down pretty nicely but I wanted to add more depth on black with #80 and Red Glaze (it really is red!) and like I said, with harsh lighting, I wanted it to be perfect.



Oh yeah, on black paint it is much easier to see when 2.5 is broken down vs white paint. Really clears out nicely.
 
Scottwax, so I probably used too much then. I used a polishing pad with the bimmer, what did you use on the Cayenne? I know what you mean on black paint. I tried some on my black jetta and the 2.5 looked good but not perfect so I finished with 1 to make things clear. What is this red glaze you speak about?
 
I used a polishing pad. I had initially used the new Clearkote compound (due out this spring) but it was marring the paint....but it was just fine on his F-250's paint. Go figure. Besides, the compound is really meant for rotary use anyway. But I digress.



It wasn't that the paint didn't look really good after 2.5, but it was clear, shiny and sort of flat looking. #80 gave it noticably more depth and the red glaze (also due out this spring) really made the paint look wet.



The red glaze is meant for PC use, is non abrasive and wax free. Maybe a touch less aggressive than VM if you use both by machine, about the same (just guessing here) if you used VM by hand and red glaze by machine. Red glaze looks wetter to me than VM with slightly less sharp reflections...at least based on very limited use.
 
6cyl's_of_fury said:
If the car is "swirl free" and to your liking, it doesn't really matter how much you use now does it??
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It does if you can get the same results using less product. I wasn't there, though, so I can't really say one way or the other.
 
Scottwax said:
It does if you can get the same results using less product. I wasn't there, though, so I can't really say one way or the other.
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The car had medium swirling and some scratches. I could have used a cutting pad with the 2.5 then polishing pad with 1 I guess but that wouldn't save any time would it. I'll try a little less polish next time and see if I get as good results.
 
It may be a consideration for pros earning a living, but unlike most detailing products like sealants etc, in my experience it doesnt hurt to use a little bit extra polish.....
 
I was using a little to much too when I first got SSR2.5, but nowhere near a 1/3 of the bottle on two passes. Each panel needs like a little squirt, then I usually rub it in with the PC off, then work it in.

Fury: You can work the SSR lineup by hand. It might require a little rubbing and time, but it should work OK.
 
Fury said:
Do you have to use the SSR lineup with pc only? Can it be dared to use by hand?
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You can apply the SSR's by hand, but the SSR2.5 is harder to use, because it takes a while to break down. I used 1.0 without a problem. The PC does make the use of 2.5 a lot easier though.
 
So what's the technique just put it on the paint and rub it in? You don't need to buff out or anything? sorry if im such a pita haha :p
 
Fury said:
So what's the technique just put it on the paint and rub it in? You don't need to buff out or anything? sorry if im such a pita haha :p
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I just rub it in until it starts to dust then wipe off with a mf towel. Just make sure you apply in a side to side motion, no circular methods. As someone else explained, the same way the wind goes over the car.
 
6cyl's_of_fury said:
It may be a consideration for pros earning a living, but unlike most detailing products like sealants etc, in my experience it doesnt hurt to use a little bit extra polish.....
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It doesn't hurt but it will take longer to break down the abrasives.
 
Did the whole range on a EF tickford xr wagon this week.

Used all by hand after powerglossing with rotary

3 and 2.5 you really have to spend time with by hand. I found it best to spray the cloth with water a couple times to get the product spreading better.

Took alot of work but the results I am quite happy with even with pretty average acrylic paint.



PPG paints Final Glaze really brought it up nicely

SSR 2 and 1 you can use easily without a damp cloth or misting with water, it's very spreadable and I love the smell.
 
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