My list, buffing suggestions?

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98bmw323is

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So ive done some looking around for pads/polishing compounds.



I will be using a rotary buffer (I have used this before so im not worried about its strength)



as for compounds and polishes:



Heavycut: Meguiars #4 heavycut cleaner

Medium cut: Meguiars #83 dual action cleaner/polish

Lightcut: Meguiars #2 fine cut cleaner

Polish: im looking for something without any fillers, suggestions?

Light polish: im looking for something without any fillers, suggestions?

Finish: Meguiars #81 hand polish



as for pads im kinda lost as to which ones i need for the above products.

I was looking at these http://www.autogeek.net/curvededge.html should I just get 1 of each?



*comments suggestions* thank you.
 
Since you’re going Meguiar’s on the medium to heavy cut why not try #80 or #9 for lighter cut?



Personally, I prefer flat pads over the curved.





PC.
 
Unless you have a specific fondness for the #4, I'd use something from the 80's series instead (e.g, #84, #85).



IIRC the newly reformulated #2 still has a bit more cut than #83.



I'd consider following either #2 or #83 with #80 (time-proven combo). But yeah, it leaves some stuff behind. You could search out my fave, the discontinued 3M PI-III MG (05937), it's still out there.



For a filler-free final polish I too would try the FPII if you really need it, which you probably won't if you use the 05937 or the #80.



I dunno if there's much point (IMO) with using a Meg's pure polish (#3/#5/#7/#81) after saying you don't want any fillers. I seldom get any real benefit from using pure polishes on b/c paint that's been well prepped anyhow.



If you're using this on the '98 Bimmer I dunno about those aggressive products. My '97 E36 needs some real correction and I doubt I'll use anything nearly that potent on it.



I do OK with the Meg's pads, at least for the rotary. Most of the time a 8006/polishing and 9006/finishing do the job.
 
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