Applying 3M Finish Restorer?

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DopeCelicaGT

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Would somebody please explain the proper way to apply 3M finish Restorer? Its the stuff they recommend using after wet sanding, however I have been using it to remove swirls and such, it seems to do a good jo but only last for awhile, it acts like a filler to me however it is supposed to actually cut the clear down to get rid of th scratches. I have used this stuff about 3 times within the last year, also been doing it by hand cause it says it can be used with either an orbital or by hand, but 4dsc I believe is his name on here told me that I really needed to use this with a machine cause I am probably not removing or cutting enough to get rid of the swirls in fact I may have been even causing more, anyway my question is can somebody please explain the best steps to use this stuff, thanks!!! I am thinking of going an pruchasing a PC 7424 I believe is the number but would my regular waxmaster do the trick for this or not??? These swirls I am speaking of by the way are most likely just swirls caused from washing over the past year!!! Thanks for any and all help!
 
Well seeing as how it's pretty aggressive for a wax, I would just forget the "wax" part all together and just treat it like any polish like #9, DACP, etc etc. You're trying to get rid of defects with it, so you have to work it in, just like all those other abrasive products.



I don't think you have to use it by PC or something (did I say that? :p) but it would certainly help. Elbow grease is the alternative.



DISCLAIMER: I've never actually used Finish Restorer, but you seem to be in a pickle. :p Did any of the past threads discussing it help any?
 
I've tried it, and comparatively, it's not as much as work as you would using DACP, SMR or PI-III MG. Theveed mentioned that this product is more chemically agressive than it is abrasive, so that could probably be the reason why it requires less work than a polish. To some extent, this product is indeed agressive enough to leave a haze, especially on dark colored paints. It's more of a chemical cleaner than a polish methinks.
 
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