1zup/orange too aggressive or what?

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RonTL

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I recently posted my results on here:

http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52419



I have 2001 civic ex with Nighthawk black pearl paint

I used:

1zpp/orange pad x2

1zpp/green pad x2

Sonus PWC/blue pad x1



I only did the hood with that process and I still have a little bit of swirls, but not much left on the hood. Ill probably go back over it with 1zpp/green then sonus PWC to see if that gets rid of it.



I have to do the rest of the car now and the rest is as bad as the hood was.

Should I start off with x1 of 1zup/orange? Im afraid to, and Im kinda new to this, I dont want to take off too much paint.:nono But with that step, it would eliminate a lot of my time and the swirls.



Is that too agressive, since the products made for heavy oxidation?



Any help would be apreciated.:up
 
I'd go with it. But make sure that the area you're working on needs it.



By doing the hood you now have an idea of the capabilities of your pad/product combo.



Adjust accordingly and only use it on areas that need it.



I've used a medium abrasive and the orange cut pad and I needed two passes on my car...
 
RonTL- I'd go for it too. While that *is* a pretty aggressive combo, if it worked well on your hood then it oughta work well elsewhere too. Just don't overdo it with the UP (switch to PP as soon as you can) and try to *not* mar it in the future so you don't have to do such an aggressive job again.
 
Thanks for the Replies.



Accumulator- I didn't mar it LOL. I just bought it the other day.

And I didn't use the 1zup/orange pad on the hood. I used the 1zpp/orange x2. I was afraid to use the 1zup/orange.



But I think Ill just go for it. Ill use the 1zup/orange pad once over the car.



Thanks for the replies guys
 
RonTL said:
.. I didn't use the 1zup/orange pad on the hood. I used the 1zpp/orange x2. I was afraid to use the 1zup/orange.



But I think Ill just go for it. Ill use the 1zup/orange pad once over the car.
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I'd try a limited area first just to make sure it's not a bad idea. And take it easy on the "high points" where the paint might be a little thinner. Be sure to work the products until they break down, but not until they're completely dry.
 
Thanks Accumulator. Im going to go out and get some clay first since I haven't clayed it yet. Then ill try the 1zup/orange on a small area. But if I still have my doubts, i'll just spend the extra time using the 1zpp/orange x3.
 
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