Is SSR1 needed for anything?

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Campese

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Have a scratch on wife's car's hood. Used ssr 2.5, but didn't work very well, so I used rubbing compound, which wore the scratch (its not to the metal, but still deep) down so it is much less visible unless you look at it from a certain angle. After that the area was very hazy and scratched up so I used the ssr 2.5 again on speed 5, and that cleaned it right up.



You can't tell the difference in the paint from where I rubbed then used the ssr 2.5 and where I didn't do anything, so is the ssr 1 even necessary, or is more of just a prep for the nattys as AIO preps for SG. BTW, I cleaned some light scuffs on my silver honda with the ssr2.5 and again noticed no need for the ssr 1 from what I didn't polish. I use AIO and SG after this and see no need for the ssr 1. Is it really necessary? I bought it, but still have yet to use it. Thanks :confused:
 
On silver any hazing that ssr 2.5 leaves would be hard or in some cases impossible to see but on a dark color you may see hazing that ssr1 can remove.

I just did a dark blue with ssr 2. Its a car that I've done before and normally I just go from ssr 2 to AIO but this time I had a little hazing on the hood. SSR 1 removed all hazing.
 
I haven't found a use for it yet, but I don't think I've experienced a situation where it was really needed yet. SSR 2.5 finishes out so nicely I just don't every have to use the SSR 1.
 
Beason said:
leaves an awesome finish after heavy buffing with 2.5
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I agree -- but really depends on the color. On my black car I can see some slight hazy after using 2.5 but after 1.0 is clear and deep. On my silver car seems to be LSP ready after 2.5 but I still like to do a quick once over with 1.0.
 
I always follow 2.5 with 1, followed by RMG.



On colors like bright red, dark red, black, etc. I do find it necessary to use the 1 to eliminate all micro marks. I could probably stay with the 2.5 a little longer and get *nearly* the same results, I just prefer to move on to the 1.



On colors like white or silver, I don't necessarily use the 1 at all. Silver especially, unless you want to be ultra picky.
 
On black cars you can usually tell a difference between where just 2.5 was used and 2.5 followed by 1. On any other color I have never noticed a discernable difference however.
 
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