Well tried #9, but didn't seem to work!

03COBRA

03COBRA

I miss my 03 Cobra......
I recently tried using Meg's #9, didn't seem to do any good!! Am I not working it in hard enough to get rid of the swirls, I used a Sonus green pad on #4, I did this on the hood and I don't think it got rid of one swirl!! What should I do, I don't really want to try anything m ore aggressive, or do I? I hear you guys talk about how aggressive products are, should I try something more aggressive? But what is more aggressive, more possible damage to the clear coat? Is the aggressiveness what it removes material to get rid of the swirls!! I don't want to damage the clear at all, should I try some SSR 2 or 2.5 from PB? Please let me know, I don't want the swirls anymore!! Thaks Guys/Gals
 
I believe SSr 2 is less aggresive then SSR 2.5 so if your going that route, start with the least aggresive.



If you want to stick with meguiars which I have had more experience with, you can start with some of there cleaner polishes. Listed from the most aggresive to the least are



1. #83 or Dacp (same)

2. #80

3. #82



The product you use also depends on your application method. ie. by hand, DA, or rotary. I assume your using a PC because of the sonus pads which will do the job depending on the severity.



Do a search and youll be surprised what you will find.



~hope this helps~
 
Please define aggressive for me! More aggressive, more possible damage or what? Not sure, more agressiive meaning it will work harder on the swirls, but no more possible damage! Please help, thanks!!
 
in other words you need something more "abrasive" than #9 which is 82<80<83 (correct me if I'm wrong). You'll just be cutting into the clearcoat more with a much more abrasive product.



first try with the Sonus orange pad with #9...it's also a step up in abrasiveness. If that doesn't work then move to the 80s.



It's unlikely you will do damage to your clearcoat unless you leave your PC on one spot for minutes and minutes.
 
I think you should see good results with #80 or #83/#9. I was expecting swirl removal from #9, and it did remove the fine swirls, but the larger swirls remained. The #83 DACP really did a nice job when followed by #9 on black.



As far as agressiveness goes, #83 is fine to use, but I'm not going to use it once a week. Maybe once a year, and #9 twice a year? You are abrading some of the clearcoat, but it shouldn't be a big deal if it's only seldomly used.
 
04Cobra,



You did the correct thing by using a less abrasive swirl remover. Since you still have swirls and have tried twice, it's time to sep-up to DACP with your cutting pad.



DACP needs to break down, in that, what it means is that as you polish with DACP, it should then turn into a powdery residue. Once that happens, wipe off excess and inspect. Your swirls should be gone or damn near gone. It may take one more application if they are heavy. Follow DACP with your #9 with a polish pad, wipe that off and if you really want that high reflective finish, follow #9 with Megs Hand Polish with a finishing pad on a speed of say 3 on a PC. This will burnish the finish and leave a nice wet look due to the oils in Hand Polish.



Sure, you can use SSR2.5 in the same way DACP is used. Works really well.



You need to just step-up in abrasiveness first to remove defects, then step down to polish and finish to a high gloss.



No one told you this would be easy.. It can take time, but if you do take your time your results will speak for themselves. Rushing to remove swirls and go straight to wax is the first mistake some people make.



Let us know how your do!



Regards,

Deanski
 
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