Just a clarification on ProPolish

Woob

Woob

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Just making sure I'm clear on ProPolish:

I do know its a polish that cleans the surface, but does it have abrasives? Will it cut ANY? Or is it just to clean and contaminants from the surface?

Can you use it for trims to clean?
Does it have Carnauba? If so, why?

Maybe I'm having a brain lapse, but I totally forgot what other processes I would use ProPolish :beat

Thanks!
 
I've used it and it is a true polish. It doesn't cut in the sense that DACP cuts. It adds gloss to the surface by burnishing with very fine abrasives. On my Jetta, with a relatively soft clearcoat, PP will remove minor surface marring. Remember, many products are designed for multitasking - polish/cleaner, polish/compound, etc. PP is polish/period. It can be used to clean paint in very good condition, but it is really a finishing polish to be used as the step before waxing.
 
Pro Polish

is non abraisive AFAIK (PB can confirm) - it is a solvent based polish and any fine scratches it removes would be due to the pad/product combo - it leave nothing but a totally clean and polished finish.

(woob I have some if you want to borrow it :)
 
What is AFAIK? Cool to hear, however why do some ppl recommend using it before SSRs? I can see after, as it will clean and prepare the surface for EX or a topper.

:lmfao groe I got tons of products, but haven't experimented much! hopefully weather will hold and I will use em all. I do need some teaching on application. Are you free next week? Spring break is great! :bye
 
PP

PP before SSR will give the a clean product free surface - so the SSR will do it's job (As F As I Know) :)
 
Hmmm. Maybe we should call out zymolkk? He's around. I think there are a few others around, but not as nutty as some of us. Actually, any DC member is nutty!

I will PM. :cool
 
I believe that PP does have some "micro abrasives" in the polish............. Steve can clarify.
 
Pro Polish does not contain carnauba or fillers, but it does have some abrasives. You can control the amount of "cut" via your choice of applicators. Using a foam pad or microfiber will cause the PP to function like a mild polish. Switch to a cotton terry applicator or a smooth cotton towel and the PP becomes much more aggressive. I have personally seen Steve remove all traces of a 4 inch longer scratch, easily felt with a fingernail, with just Pro Polish and a cotton towel. I would never have considered using PP for that purpose, but it really worked.
 
awd330 said:
I have personally seen Steve remove all traces of a 4 inch longer scratch, easily felt with a fingernail, with just Pro Polish and a cotton towel. I would never have considered using PP for that purpose, but it really worked.
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WOW! I'd have trouble removing that with a pc and ssr2:bigscream
 
wifehatescar said:
WOW! I'd have trouble removing that with a pc and ssr2:bigscream
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It was really amazing. I just stood there gawking at the panel, and I kept running my fingers over the spot to make sure the scratch wasn't just covered up somehow. That took place months ago, and the scratch hasn't reappeared.
 
awd330 said:
I have personally seen Steve remove all traces of a 4 inch longer scratch, easily felt with a fingernail, with just Pro Polish and a cotton towel. I would never have considered using PP for that purpose, but it really worked.
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Most normal humans can't do that. I've heard that his old nickname in the body shop was "Popeye".... forearms like tree stumps! Heard he could rub a hole in a door skin in under 2 minutes using plain water and a piece of cotton.
:headbang :bigscream :lmfao
 
How come if I leave it out the milky solution seperates from the clear solution? I will have to limit the PP ALOT if it can do those wonders!
 
Woob,

You shouldn't be surprised at that.............................. Think about this for a minute: If you were trying to sand a 16th of an inch off a piece of wood with "super fine" sandpaper, could you do it? Sure could, but it would take a long, long time, a lot of "elbow grease", and a lot of sandpaper. A medium, or heavy grit sandpaper would get the job done a lot sooner.

Well, it's no different with a polish. If the polish has abrasives in it................ it will remove paint. If the abrasives are extremely fine, it will take more work, a lot more product, and a longer period of time to remove the paint. If the paint is "hard" paint it would seem like an eternity.............. but it would remove it eventually.

Does that mean one should take that route............. NOPE! (unless one is planning on joining the Olympics team) :lmfao

To be honest, I've heard peope say that "Product X" didn't remove my swirls...................... IMHO, what they meant to say was.......... Product X doesn't didn't remove my swirls easily, or as easily as they think it should.

Of course, this is just my opinion.
 
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