Removing swirls before applying aio
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Accumulator
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Depends how hard your clear is, but a good starting point is 3M PI-III MG (pn 05937). It's recently been discontinued, but is still commonly available. I'd try HERE
Accumulator said:
Thanks for the product recommendation. Do you think this product is suitable for a beginner (read: first time with a PC)? Also, which Sonus pad should I use with it? Green?
And finally, to help you determine how hard my clear is, the car is an '04 G35.
Thanks, again!
Old Rattle Flat
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Would you mind expalining with a bit more detail? I currently use AOI, and than top with Zaino. I would love to remove swirls with a 3M Glaze before AOI, but I am under the impression the 3M Glaze was more of a final step product or that the AIO would probably just remove the glaze. It may be that I don't understand the term glaze in the 3M context. Thanks
Would you mind expalining with a bit more detail? I currently use AOI, and than top with Zaino. I would love to remove swirls with a 3M Glaze before AOI, but I am under the impression the 3M Glaze was more of a final step product or that the AIO would probably just remove the glaze. It may be that I don't understand the term glaze in the 3M context. Thanks
Old Rattle Flat said:Accumulator
Would you mind expalining with a bit more detail? I currently use AOI, and than top with Zaino. I would love to remove swirls with a 3M Glaze before AOI, but I am under the impression the 3M Glaze was more of a final step product or that the AIO would probably just remove the glaze. It may be that I don't understand the term glaze in the 3M context. Thanks
3M Perfect III Machine Glaze is an abrasive and a very good one at that. It isn't too aggressive but does not contain fillers. Glaze is a misleading name for this product. 3M Imperial Hand glaze is a glaze and loaded with fillers and this causes some confusion with the term glaze.
Accumulator
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Yeah, what stevet said. This whole "product name" thing can drive you nuts 
BigO- Yeah, that products are "newbie-safe"
I'd even say to get the PI-III RC (05933) in case you need it. IMO you're not gonna mess anything up with either product. Just work them until they're almost dry to fully break them down.
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the Sonus pads (I'll have to study up/try some one of these days). What you want with the MG is a fairly mild polishing pad. Not a cutting pad (not even a "light cutting pad"). IF that combo won't cut it (pun intended) then use the same pad with the PI-III RC before switching to a more aggressive pad. Using a pad that's "more aggressive than the product" just leads to micromarring with no real increase in "cut".
You'll find out how hard your paint is when you try to polish out the marring. If I had to take a wild guess I'd say yours won't be all that hard/tough to work.
BigO- Yeah, that products are "newbie-safe"
I'd even say to get the PI-III RC (05933) in case you need it. IMO you're not gonna mess anything up with either product. Just work them until they're almost dry to fully break them down.I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the Sonus pads (I'll have to study up/try some one of these days). What you want with the MG is a fairly mild polishing pad. Not a cutting pad (not even a "light cutting pad"). IF that combo won't cut it (pun intended) then use the same pad with the PI-III RC before switching to a more aggressive pad. Using a pad that's "more aggressive than the product" just leads to micromarring with no real increase in "cut".
You'll find out how hard your paint is when you try to polish out the marring. If I had to take a wild guess I'd say yours won't be all that hard/tough to work.