Dealing with ultra fine scratches

like i said, i used the ssr 2 and 1 (using the PC) already, and even after i went through all that work, i still saw these scratches on the hood of my mom's car.... ill try it again this weekend, to see if there would be a different effect, and to take off any swirls that i may have accidently made.
 
Tyler...

As we talked before...You MUST throw away those cheap 50 pack terry towels you got!!! :) Make sure you really work SSR2 in well. Sometimes it will take 2-3 attempts to remove the subborn ones.
 
Bottom line......if the SSR2 wont' remove the scratches then they can't be removed and will have to filled with product that has fillers, or repaint the panel, or live with it. Those are the only options I know of but there could be more....like use a rotary polisher.
 
JimS said:
Bottom line......if the SSR2 wont' remove the scratches then they can't be removed and will have to filled with product that has fillers, or repaint the panel, or live with it. Those are the only options I know of but there could be more....like use a rotary polisher.
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noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :(


anyone feel like saving the day?
 
A few questions for Zesty-Man:

When you applied the SSR2 and SSR1, what PC speeds did you use?
How long did you work on each panel?
How many times did you use each product? (One coat of each? Two coats of each?)
Are you certain that the pads were absolutely clean?
Were the pads properly primed before use?
Can you post some pictures of the marring?
 
1. i used the fastest speed...
2. it took me around 40ish minutes for the hood, and around 10 minutes per panel
3. on the hood (the worst part), i used 2 coats of both the ssr2 and the ssr1
4. im prety certain the pads were clean, beceause i just opened them..
5. i beileve the pads were properly primed before usingf
6. i got no digital camera :(, but ill try to go out and buy one this weekend.
 
zesty-man said:
1. i used the fastest speed...
2. it took me around 40ish minutes for the hood, and around 10 minutes per panel
3. on the hood (the worst part), i used 2 coats of both the ssr2 and the ssr1
4. im prety certain the pads were clean, beceause i just opened them..
5. i beileve the pads were properly primed before usingf
6. i got no digital camera :(, but ill try to go out and buy one this weekend.
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I probably would have run the PC at a slower speed for SSR1 (4-4.5), but it otherwise sounds like you followed the proper series of steps. The only further suggestions I can provide are to use high quality microfiber towels for removing the residue, and possibly move up to a slightly more abrasive product (SSR2.5 or DACP) and/or a more aggressive pad (cutting). Beyond that, it's likely that you will need to find a rotary expert for more serious paintwork correction.

Weren't you the person who was planning to purchase Poorboy's products from Ranney @ PakShak? If so, maybe you could have Ranney take a look and make some recommendations? :dunno
 
yea, i still gotta make a date with that pakshak guy... im thinking maybe its the microfiber, and ill thinking of getting DACP...
 
zesty-man said:
yea, i still gotta make a date with that pakshak guy... im thinking maybe its the microfiber, and ill thinking of getting DACP...
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Let us know how things turn out. Good luck!
 
Surly the scratches could be taken out with a rotary. But I'm not a "rotary guy" (yet).

On my black Hemi, I have had very good luck removing swirls and fine scratches with a Meguiar's burgandy cutting pad on my pc set at about 5 and 3m Perfect-It II rubbing compound. (Don't worry; it won't go through the clear. Just go slow.) I removed the compound with a microfiber cloth. I sprayed the area with a 50/50 water alcohol mixture to make sure the scratches were out. You may have to apply the compound more than once. Following the compound, I applied DACP using another burgandy pad and the pc at 5. The next application was DACP with a polishing pad. The finish looked great, but just to be sure I applied Mequiar's Swirl Free Polish #82. All of the products were removed with microfiber polishing cloths. I finished the whole process off by applying a coat of NXT using my pc with a waxing pad. I removed it also with a microfiber polishing cloth.

Now this was a heck of a lot of work. A rotary buffer could have accomplished the same thing in about a third of the time (or less). But like I said, I'm not a "rotary guy" and I have a lot of patience.

Good luck.

Tom :cool
 
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