Scratch removal q: should i bump up to m105?

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smokinfastlegen

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Hey guys, Im working on an NSX that is scratched and swirled like crazy. Im using Megs So1o burgandy wool pad and the #86 Solo Compound, and i still have scratches in the paint (this is after working it pretty good.) My Arsenal consists of quite a few Meguiars pads such as the whole solo series, and w8006 and w9006 pads. Should i consider bumping up to m105 on the 8006 pad or is there something else i should try?



Whats baffling me is that its honda paint, and its actually harder then honda paints ive worked on before.
 
It's Acura paint. If you can get a reading on the paint before getting too crzy, I would say 105 on maybe an even more aggressive pad - I think Megs has a white wool that may work. Or, you may need to spend a little more time on the panels? Whatever the case, I would get a reading on the paint prior to going any more aggressive.



Andy
 
Got Wax said:
It's Acura paint. If you can get a reading on the paint before getting too crzy, I would say 105 on maybe an even more aggressive pad - I think Megs has a white wool that may work. Or, you may need to spend a little more time on the panels? Whatever the case, I would get a reading on the paint prior to going any more aggressive.



Andy
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Just a sort of random question here, but seeing as how paint thickness gauges are pretty expensive, do you think a body shop would take readings for you if you asked them?
 
duke4ever said:
Just a sort of random question here, but seeing as how paint thickness gauges are pretty expensive, do you think a body shop would take readings for you if you asked them?
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Depends how well you get along with the shop owner :D



I hate using my ETG so I used my good paint guy's one to check a few spots on my MPV...but he and I are pals do he couldn't care less about such stuff.



On the NSX, I'd think of it this way...if you're really gonna get that marring out, you can do n passes with M105 or n*x passes with a milder combo. In the end you're taking off about the same amount of paint. And *IME* (which does not include Honda/Acura paint), M105 isn't so aggressive that you're likely to have some sudden "oops!".



Since the paint on this car seems kinda hard, I'd use M105 without hesitation.
 
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