New with a couple questions

[dreinecke]

I've read way too many threads here to now be coherent, so I need to ask a few questions.



I've got numerous swirl and light scratches in the red paint of my '68 Chevelle. It's a base/clear combo about 6 years old. My first show with the car is in a week, and I'd really like it to look good.



I purchased a PC yesterday and used Meguire's #9 Swirl remover hoping that would do a good job removing the problems. It removed a bunch of it, but not enough. I was using the white, supplied foam pad that came with the PC. I've got Autopia's pad set coming (orange, white, grey), but was too excited to wait.



I've got rubbing compound, the #2 Fine Cut and the #9 Swirl remover onhand, as that's all my local store had. Short of spending a bunch more $, which the 'Garage Manager' has warned me about :bow should I use the #9 on the orange pad and get the results I'm looking for? I realize this is a polish, but I'm not sure how much more abrasive I'd want to be on this thing. I've only done a small part of the deck lid.



Thanks in advance!

 

[Dinzdale40]

yea start with #9 on the orange pad and move up from there until you get them all out.....then use #9 as a final polish and wax it.

 

[Jesstzn]

The rubbing compound may make more swirls than your trying to remove.



#9 is a bit abrasive but has oils and fillers .. you could try a more agressive pad once they arrive then wipe it down with rubbing alcohol/water to remove the oils etc to see how your doing.



I don't know about the #2. I have it but only used it by hand some time ago on stuborn areas and not with the PC. #9 would be a struggle to lift any form of scratch.



You might have to bit the bullet and get some DACP or maybe the Menzerna twins sample pack.