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Home made Finesse it 2
1 part 3M SMR
1 part water
j/k guys.
1 part 3M SMR
1 part water
j/k guys.
looking for concensus on aio harshness
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imported_Intermezzo
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Speaking of FI-2, I just got my bottle today. Ali, just blot out the silicones and oils from 3M SMR and you might be onto something!
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AlBoston said:Home made Finesse it 2
1 part 3M SMR
1 part water
j/k guys.
But don't forget there is more to abrasives that the amount....size, shape, and hardness, come into play as well.......
hey gb, in my opinion all of the products you mentioned will give you about the same results as far removing swirls goes. I haven't had much luck removing swirls with any of the products that you mention except for very, very light swirls/scratches. on an abrasive scale all three are basically non-abrasive and you can't fix paint problems with them, you can just clean paint with them.
i had a friend with a black car that had water spots. we used aio and after much rubbing the spots were still on the car. we grabbed a clay bar and it removed the water spots in one pass. does this mean clay is more aggressive than aio?
i had two different situations where i had cars that were heavily oxidized. what was the best product for removing oxidation? 3M imperial hand glaze took off the oxidation quicker than anything else we tried (we tried aio and finish first as comparisons). does this mean that 3m imperial hand glaze is more abrasive than aio?
i'm not arguing anyone's theory, just offering my observations and some food (detailing food that is) for thought. i have pictures of one of the oxidized cars, well gmc jimmy actually. i'll find a scanner and show them to you.
i had a friend with a black car that had water spots. we used aio and after much rubbing the spots were still on the car. we grabbed a clay bar and it removed the water spots in one pass. does this mean clay is more aggressive than aio?
i had two different situations where i had cars that were heavily oxidized. what was the best product for removing oxidation? 3M imperial hand glaze took off the oxidation quicker than anything else we tried (we tried aio and finish first as comparisons). does this mean that 3m imperial hand glaze is more abrasive than aio?
i'm not arguing anyone's theory, just offering my observations and some food (detailing food that is) for thought. i have pictures of one of the oxidized cars, well gmc jimmy actually. i'll find a scanner and show them to you.
I agree with Snake. Even though the products contain abrasives, it is perfectly fine and safe to use them on new finishes. There is really no harm in doing so...
As with PPCL vs. AIO, I always thought (and now feel) that AIO is milder. AIO doesn't clean as much and doesn't haze or marr the paint as much under spotlights. This is with the chemical-smelling one... that is a pain to work with IMO.
Could it be that the original, orangey one was milder (and easier)?
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As with PPCL vs. AIO, I always thought (and now feel) that AIO is milder. AIO doesn't clean as much and doesn't haze or marr the paint as much under spotlights. This is with the chemical-smelling one... that is a pain to work with IMO.
Could it be that the original, orangey one was milder (and easier)?
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imported_Intermezzo
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Great post Snake! Those are some very interesting results.
imported_fatboy
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this is all great info for everyone chiming in on the topic. thanks for all that has been posted and looking forward to opinions from others with experience with these products.