Removing Holograms

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Don GM

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Would a regular polish on an orange, light cutting, foam pad via rotary take out holograms? I used some Scratch-X on my Jeep and left some pretty nasty holograms under direct sunlight. Of course it was only my second time using a buffer, plus I was using a wool pad.
 
i would use a PC and a light cutting pad just to make sure. Because if you aren't experienced with a rotary yet your not going to be able to get optimum results.
 
I don't think that Scratch X is designed to be used with any type of buffer. Pick up yourself some #83 or #80 and see what works. What type of buffer are you using; rotary or DA?
 
Ambrosia said:
Would a regular polish on an orange, light cutting, foam pad via rotary take out holograms? I used some Scratch-X on my Jeep and left some pretty nasty holograms under direct sunlight. Of course it was only my second time using a buffer, plus I was using a wool pad.
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Wool is a cutting pad and with polish you caused some of the holograms that you are talking about. A polsihing pad on the rotary would be better with the polish



Question?



What speed are you spinning on this rotary that can cause some effects that you are posting about
 
Im kinda curious why you would even use a wool pad on such a newer vehicle, not only that but a wool pad with scratchx.
 
Shaun Carollo said:
I don't think that Scratch X is designed to be used with any type of buffer. Pick up yourself some #83 or #80 and see what works. What type of buffer are you using; rotary or DA?
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I believe they came out with a new kind, the stuff I have, that can be...atleast that's what it said on the back.



I have a Black and Decker sander/polisher, don't know if that qualifies as a rotary or DA.
 
beemerboy1 said:
Wool is a cutting pad and with polish you caused some of the holograms that you are talking about. A polsihing pad on the rotary would be better with the polish



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What speed are you spinning on this rotary that can cause some effects that you are posting about
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about 1000.
 
Coupe said:
Im kinda curious why you would even use a wool pad on such a newer vehicle, not only that but a wool pad with scratchx.
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'such a newer vehicle' :LOLOL .



Ignorance is the answer. I didn't know wool was such a cutting material, that's all we had so I tried it. The scratch-x worked good by hand, so I figured I would try it with a buffer.
 
Getting a hologram free finish from the rotary takes some practice but it is possible... I woud personally get a polishing pad (white LakeCountry, yellow Meguiars etc...) and some Meguiars #80 rather than the ScratchX, work the residue until it goes clear at 1200rpm and then make a couple of finsal passes at 900rpm.
 
Dave KG said:
Getting a hologram free finish from the rotary takes some practice but it is possible... I woud personally get a polishing pad (white LakeCountry, yellow Meguiars etc...) and some Meguiars #80 rather than the ScratchX, work the residue until it goes clear at 1200rpm and then make a couple of finsal passes at 900rpm.
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Cool, thanks for the good info man.
 
There was a thread the other day that detailed a rotary method where you go 600 - 900-1200 - 900- 600, kinda like a pyramid. Finishing up on low speed to eliminate swirls and holograms. Haven't tried it ....yet! But I plan on it this weekend.
 
Ambrosia said:
I believe they came out with a new kind, the stuff I have, that can be...atleast that's what it said on the back.



I have a Black and Decker sander/polisher, don't know if that qualifies as a rotary or DA.
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Don't use a wool pad. Wool pads were more for single stage paints and not for clear coated paints. Your does your polisher vibrate or rotate? If it vibrates (and slowly rotates), it's a DA. If it purely rotates, it's a rotary.



To fix holograms, I suggest scratchX on a polishing pad or light cut pad with the DA. I prefer SSR1 myself.
 
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