Okay so I have experience detailing. I have a PC and have used it several times for a lot of jobs. I recently commited one of the biggest mistakes of my life by letting a friend borrow my detailing supplies and my megs DACP has gone "missing". So basically where I am right now is about to work on my own 04 Nissan Sentra Se-r Spec-V(mouthful I know). Anywho the only polish I could pick up locally was the 3m Perfect-It II Rubbing Compound. My car has been kept outside with almost no paint maintence due to the fact I have been living at the dorms in college. My question is would this compound with the Green Sonus pad be to harsh? The only other thing I have is megs #9 and I know that stuff isn't abrasive enough to make a significant difference. I don't know if I should wait and order something else...but I am just worried this may be one of the only times where I have access to my parent's garage to work on this bad boy.
3M Rubbing compound too much?
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dneedsmuscles
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Rudamous said:
that compund will be too harsh....If you can...wait to get a good polish like Optimum polish....or get a cheaper polish like 3m finish restorer if you are on a budget....Optimum is the way to go though!
dneedsmuscles said:
Alright yeah, I was thinking that it was going to be too harsh. I just washed it and put it in my parents garage. I think I know of a shop I just found where I can pick up some more Megs DACP later after dinner. I am just going to clay it in the garage, and then take my parent car to the shop. Man, don't ever let anyone borrow anything.....EVER! :bawling:
wannafbody
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its's an aggressive compound- I'd try the DACP first
Brian_Brice
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yeah too harsh i think thats better off used when wetsanding.
Accumulator
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Everybody hold on a second 
There are a few different 3M Rubbing Compounds and IIRC there are more than one in the PI-II line. The most common PI-II product is their Fine Cut Rubbing Compound, which was not affected by the recent VOC regs. I'm gonna assume (I know, that's risky...) that we're discussing that particular product, but you gotta check the part number to be sure.
The PI-II Fine Cut Rubbing Compound (pn 39002 in the common 16 oz. bottle) is *NOT* too aggressive for most paints. It's just a *little bit* more aggressive than my favorite strong polish, PI-III RC (05933). From late model Audis (very hard) to my XJS (very soft) it's worked fine for me. If anything, I wish it had a little more cut.
I've used PI-II FCRC on a *lot* of different paints over the years and it works fine by hand/PC/rotary. Leaves an almost-ready-to-wax finish, but I think you'll need a stronger follow-up than the #9. Something like #80 would be good (I use the old PI-III MG 05937).
Try a small area first, but unless your paint is unusual the PI-II FCRC will be fine. Be sure to break it down but don't keep working it until it turns completely dry.
IMPORTANT: Just don't breath a lot of it's dust as it contains silica, which is like breathing asbestos. Heh heh, I'd worry a lot more about what it'll do to your lungs than what it'll do to your paint. Buy a mask. Silica dust is serious business.
There are a few different 3M Rubbing Compounds and IIRC there are more than one in the PI-II line. The most common PI-II product is their Fine Cut Rubbing Compound, which was not affected by the recent VOC regs. I'm gonna assume (I know, that's risky...) that we're discussing that particular product, but you gotta check the part number to be sure.The PI-II Fine Cut Rubbing Compound (pn 39002 in the common 16 oz. bottle) is *NOT* too aggressive for most paints. It's just a *little bit* more aggressive than my favorite strong polish, PI-III RC (05933). From late model Audis (very hard) to my XJS (very soft) it's worked fine for me. If anything, I wish it had a little more cut.
I've used PI-II FCRC on a *lot* of different paints over the years and it works fine by hand/PC/rotary. Leaves an almost-ready-to-wax finish, but I think you'll need a stronger follow-up than the #9. Something like #80 would be good (I use the old PI-III MG 05937).
Try a small area first, but unless your paint is unusual the PI-II FCRC will be fine. Be sure to break it down but don't keep working it until it turns completely dry.
IMPORTANT: Just don't breath a lot of it's dust as it contains silica, which is like breathing asbestos. Heh heh, I'd worry a lot more about what it'll do to your lungs than what it'll do to your paint. Buy a mask. Silica dust is serious business.
I am with Accumulator 100%
Perfect IT III would be better suited, but the II will still do fine. I'm not familiar with the Sonus Green, but a general LC white polishing pad would do fine with the PI II. For correcting swirls/haze/etc.
PI III finishes perfect, even with an LC Orange pad. (when using a PC).
Perfect IT III would be better suited, but the II will still do fine. I'm not familiar with the Sonus Green, but a general LC white polishing pad would do fine with the PI II. For correcting swirls/haze/etc.
PI III finishes perfect, even with an LC Orange pad. (when using a PC).