PC+SSR question

blkSRT

blkSRT

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I just picked up a truck that had been "detailed" before I bought it.After a wash and a few showers I see light scratches down both sides.The "detailer" must have used a glaze and all the fillers have washed away.I worked at it quite a bit and they did lighten some but they are still fairly easy to see.Oh and the truck is black.

Started with SSR2.5 and a edge yellow lightened the scratches but not enough.Steped up to SSR3 with the yellow and did the best I could.Scratches are very light at this point still some swrils though.Left the surface smooth with no hazing.I thought for sure I would get some hazing.Did I not work the SSR long enough?

What is the next step.Here is what I have:

SSR1
SSR2
SSR2.5
SSR3
PB Professional Polish
EX
EXP
Natty's Paste
Edge black
Edge yellow
Edge green
Edge blue
Edge ehite
 
Usually you get hazing because you didn't work the product long enough for the abrasives to break down. The fact that you did not get any hazing leads me to believe that you worked the product for a long time, which is good! I would say you should follow up with SSR1, then some type of glaze if you have (VM or PwC) Either way You should finish with EX. Then follow with Natty's in 24 hours. If thats too much you can just go to SSR1 and EX. Either way it should look great!
 
Thanks for the reply.(BTW you have a nice set up).Is SSR1 ok with the blue pad?Also any good OTC glazes?
 
What kind of truck is it?

Your going to have a tough time with responses with no pictures.

What I would try a heavy abrassive like (SSR3) but do this by hand... Then follow up with either 2.5 or 2 and then 1.

From my understanding being that 2.5 is a diminishing abrassive you don't have to follow up w/ SSR1 but I could be wrong.

If that doesn't get rid of your scratches your only left with using filler type products ... touch up paint ... or all together repaint.
 
Sorry it is a 94 FS Chevy Blazer 2 door.

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Like I said I suck at pics.I am fairly sure I have minimized the scratches as much as possible without the use of a rotary.What I am asking is what should my next step be?SSR1 with a green pad?
 
Try taking a closeup picture of one panel, and do it in full sunlight. That should help showcase the paint's true condition.
 
Just off the top of my head - Edge Yellow - SSR 2.5 @5 Work in small sections 2'x2' and work it until it's almost gone.

Do that to the problem sections - if you don't get the results you want - step up to black edge and ssr3 - and push the pc to 5.5-6 (as usual spread the product @ 3ish first)

then I would do the rest with SSR2 and the green pad - follow up with SSR1 and the blue pad - and EX-P with the white - hand apply some pro polish to the rims to clean them up and then coat them with some EX or EX-P wait 24 hours and add more coats or smack some natty's on top of the EX-P
 
There are no miracle products when dealing with 10 years worth of scratches. It takes a combination of products, technique, and lots of patience.

It looks like your surface still has scratches and cobwebbing that are too severe for SSR1 to handle right now. I would go back to SSR2.5 with an Edge Green pad. Spread at speed 2 and then work it at speed 5.0-5.5. As Groebuck said, work a small section at a time. Perhaps a 2'x3' section for 1-2 minutes. Then, buff off any remaining residue (there should be very little) and see how it looks. If it needs more work, then try another pass and maybe even another one after that.

When there is marked improvement, consider stepping down to SSR1 with an Edge Blue pad.
 
I agree w/ awd330 (trust me she knows her poorboys products!)

just as an added suggestion... take a piece of tape and split the door down the middle.. sometimes when you think your making progress your not. By spliting the door I have found I can better see my results!!
 
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