Good HAND polishes

wow this thread got hot since the last time I was here. Thanks for the awesome responses and equally good questions as well.



I just ordered some Autoglym SRP, but for sure will be getting some 1Z polishes as well.



I think my problem with getting out marring and swirls is my technique. How many times do you guys work an area? Right now I'm doing about 2 passes and I'm not seeing much of a difference. Should I expand that to something like 5 passes?



Thanks
 
03DubU R EX said:
I just ordered some Autoglym SRP, but for sure will be getting some 1Z polishes as well.



I think my problem with getting out marring and swirls is my technique. How many times do you guys work an area? Right now I'm doing about 2 passes and I'm not seeing much of a difference. Should I expand that to something like 5 passes?
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Note that using the SRP after 1Z might lead to the SRP uncovering some hidden marring- it'll clean off the fillers/wax/etc. from the 1Z and what it leaves behind in their place might not hide as well. In a case like this, I'd apply the SRP very gently so it doesn't do much cleaning/etc. How you apply SRP can have a dramatic effect on whether it cleans/corrects or not and I've even been able to layer it, which a) surprised me and b) might be considered theoretically impossible by some people who haven't experimented with it.



When I removed the marring from the A8 (noting that it has hard clear and this wasn't severe marring) I did at least a half-dozen passes with the Ultra before switching to the PP. I did fewer passes with the PP, just enough to remove the (not so micro)-marring that the Ultra left behind. You don't take off much paint working by hand so don't worry about overdoing it (within reason) and don't be surprised when it takes a lot of time and effort. When I did the area behind the door handles on the S8 (bad fingernail scratches, I threatened drastic measures if the dealership ever did it again) I had to do countless passes, it really did take a long, long time and I don't mean just half an hour...that was for three individual scratches.
 
newwaxer said:
Thanks. So the general order of abrasiveness is Foam < Microfiber < Terry?



Is 1ZPP easier to work with than Meg's Scratch-X (will require less applications)? If I stick to foam (or microfiber) will I have to go over it again with somelike less agressive, or probably not?
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Yes, it is FAR easier to use, all the way around. PP takes out swirls, etc, much faster, can be worked for far longer, is MUCH easier to remove, does not stain plastic trim (if removed properly after touching it) like S-X does; Also, if you polish with S-X with a cotton terry app, it leaves behind significant marring, and has to be followed by another pass with a MF or foam pad. In comparison, PP applied by cotton terry will leave little or none, especially if you work it for the last 10-20 seconds with NO PRESSURE (and you can work it for a long time).



To be honest, I picked up a tube of Scratch-X for the first time when I was pack home about a year ago (it sells for about $30 in Japan!), and I was kind of disappointed with it's performance, especially after all the good things I had read about it (others will no doubt disagree). It really is more of a mild swirl remover and NOT a "scratch" remover, and I don't find it that easy to use (though there are worse products out there).
 
Accumulator said:
Note that using the SRP after 1Z might lead to the SRP uncovering some hidden marring- it'll clean off the fillers/wax/etc. from the 1Z and what it leaves behind in their place might not hide as well. In a case like this, I'd apply the SRP very gently so it doesn't do much cleaning/etc. How you apply SRP can have a dramatic effect on whether it cleans/corrects or not and I've even been able to layer it, which a) surprised me and b) might be considered theoretically impossible by some people who haven't experimented with it.



When I removed the marring from the A8 (noting that it has hard clear and this wasn't severe marring) I did at least a half-dozen passes with the Ultra before switching to the PP. I did fewer passes with the PP, just enough to remove the (not so micro)-marring that the Ultra left behind. You don't take off much paint working by hand so don't worry about overdoing it (within reason) and don't be surprised when it takes a lot of time and effort. When I did the area behind the door handles on the S8 (bad fingernail scratches, I threatened drastic measures if the dealership ever did it again) I had to do countless passes, it really did take a long, long time and I don't mean just half an hour...that was for three individual scratches.
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Thanks Accumulator! I'll try that process when I get the 1Z.
 
03DubU R EX said:
I'll try that process when I get the 1Z.
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Let us know how it turns out. I keep recommending 1Z to people who arew working by hand and I'd really like to have feedback about how it works for you.
 
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