Used a whole bottle of SSR2.5 to polish my vehicle... too much product?

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Jeff_M

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It was the first time using my PC. 1998 4runner with light to medium swirling. I tried to error on the side of too much polish (as per David B). I ended up using an entire bottle of Poorboys SSR2.5 followed by a bottle of SSR1. Is this normal or should i have applied a little lighter?
 
Yeah, that's too much product. I used about 6 oz. on a car that was in bad shape and that was doing many areas more than once. It probably took a long time to break all that down eh? Don't feel bad, I saw a guy use about 30 oz. of #80 on a BMW Z4!
 
Not necessarily. Depending on the condition and size of a vehicle, it can take a significant amount of polish to correct the paint to your liking. However, I would dare say you used too much product. I think the most I have ever used on a single vehicle was 8 oz. ;)
 
Yeah, the vehicle honestly was not in bad shape. I think it was just my technique. What is the best reference for proper PC use on the net? I have the Autopia guide, but I find the PC instructions too be lacking. For instance, how much pressure should I use? The guide says 1lb., but in the real world, what does that mean? So members say that using pressure is important. Should all my passes be in one direction (ie. up and down the hood), or should I go back and forth as well? Should I take the product just to the point of dusting, or should I stop when the finish looks greasy?
 
While not difficult, it isn't as simple as reading written words. You have to gain a feel for how much pressure is needed for a given task. Some panels may require more pressure than others and the pad/product combo can impact the pressure you apply to the pad.



Stop polishing when the polish is transparent (greasy look, I suppose).
 
TW85 HHI said:
Not necessarily. Depending on the condition and size of a vehicle, it can take a significant amount of polish to correct the paint to your liking. However, I would dare say you used too much product. I think the most I have ever used on a single vehicle was 8 oz. ;)
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That's too much too. You're wasting product or using the wrong process and likely need to step up to something more abrasive and then back to the lighter polish. If it's your fancy to waste then it's not too much but a pro would go broke like this.
 
SpoiledMan said:
That's too much too. You're wasting product or using the wrong process and likely need to step up to something more abrasive and then back to the lighter polish. If it's your fancy to waste then it's not too much but a pro would go broke like this.
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I'm not going to justify to you using 8 oz. of polish on a car. It took what it took and the results were still not to my liking. As far as how aggressive my pad and product were, the combination was SFX1 polish/SFX1 pad using various speeds on the PC.



Most vehicles I get by with using 1-4 oz. of polish.
 
TW85 HHI said:
I'm not going to justify to you using 8 oz. of polish on a car. It took what it took and the results were still not to my liking. As far as how aggressive my pad and product were, the combination was SFX1 polish/SFX1 pad using various speeds on the PC.



Most vehicles I get by with using 1-4 oz. of polish.
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I didn't say you had to. I simply said it was too much polish. No hard feelings.
 
the other pc said:
What amazed me was how much that 6.5" pad was able to hold. It was like he emptied half the bottle "priming" it.





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That pad sure was heavy when he took it off the PC. It was so full of product that it was slinging it out of the pad and had taken on a whole different color.
 
I am Not familiar with Poorboys SSR2.5 but "some times" you can use a spritz of detailer spray/water to fresh'n up the pad and help prevent the pad from becoming clogged with product....Be Very Careful Doing This because you WILL experience product sling if your not careful.



Just an Idea.
 
Honestly, that's WAY too much. I only use 4 dime-sized dots of product when I do a panel. Then if I have to go over it again, then i do the same. I would say I only use about 2-4 oz. on my Integra and that is A LOT believe it or not.
 
I think you are using way too much. While I use Hi-Temp levelers, I only use one nickel to quarter size dab per panel. Using the Cylco, a dime sized dab or smaller goes on each pad. You only need enough product to lubricate the pad. Using less amounts, makes buffing the residue much easier. It also will reduce product sling.
 
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