Problem removing SSR

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Odin Mz3

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OK I did a polish with SSR1 on my car last week end. Now I realise that I maybe dont really know I to remove that thing. Of what I read, you remove SMRs with a IPA solution or just wipe it dry (if there any other way I dont know them). I tried the IPA solution first then try to wipe it dry (not on the same panel of course).

My result were pretty bad with the IPA solution, maybe because I used to much of it?? I wet my MF with a mix in a spray bottle, then try to wipe the polish. It leave a wet surface that look fine at first, but when the surface dried, a thin film of polish were still there.

The dry way where a little easier, but I created new mark while removing it. It was maybe because I had to apply some pressure on my MF to remove it. which probably trap some dry polish between my hand and the paint?



Those mark are really not so bad, but you can see them at an angle (which is to much for a autopian Jr :p ). Now I really need some help with my technique. I know this subject have probaly been talk hundreds of time, but the subject is too general to do a search (I gave up)
 
It sounds maybe like you aren't working the polish long enough. It should be *almost* dry before you try to remove it.



Is that the case?
 
Are you using any water or QD to prime your pad? I have found that this inhibits the breakdown of the diminishing abrasives and makes it much tougher to remove the SMR. I get the best results by priming the pad with the SMR product (I just use a good bit of the SMR on the pad at first).



Another mistake I have made is to leave the SMR on too long before removing it. I would think an IPA solution would still remove any remaining product in this scenario, but you never know.



Sometimes I will use Spray & Wipe after removing the SSRs so that I can really tell if I've removed a swirl or minor scratch.



ZaneO may be right about not working the product long enough...that also makes it difficult to remove - your mf tends to get saturated with product. On light colored paint it can be difficult to tell when a polish starts to dust.
 
Are you saying you are finding it hard to remove the residual polish or are thinking ssr 1 has fillers (which they don't) and your trying to remove fillers to see if you removed the swirls opposed to filling them? I find working the polish till it flashes the best then wipe with mf towel right a way to remove residual polish. Never had a problem with ssr's.
 
I was using distilled water on my pad. So I will try without next time. Its possible I were not really working the product long enough cause its wasnt really as dusty as you seem to say. But does it really explain the scratch, is it only my rubbing action that cause them because I had difficulties to remove it:confused: . I were using quality MF, so I'm pretty sure it wasnt the problem.
 
Good question...I think. I use a dampened pad as above and simply work in till it is almost gone and then use a mf cloth to polish off any excess (which there is usually very little of).

Either sounds like you used way too much or you were expecting it to fill rather than "polish" out any marks. SSR1 is usually very easy to work with???
 
I have tried applying SSR with water on the pad, and it was a huge mistake. The SSR became extremely difficult to remove. I sprayed QD over the unremovable mess and buffed again, and it seemed to remove OK with a MF afterwards.



From now on, I'm using a dry pad to apply my SSR. :)
 
Odin it sounds like your letting the polish haze, or using a moist towel to wipe down while the product is wet. Now I have never used SSR1, but I think the process for most polishes is the same. The main thing is to work the product in well. I usually don't wait util it dust, but when the polish becomes transparent and very thin its close to dusting. At that point I use two MF towels one to mop up the wet remaining polish and one to do a final buff. Using a moist towel just wets the product more and make it difficult to remove, and so does letting it haze. You are mistaken with using a ISA spray as that is for doing a wipe down after polishing to remove fillers which SSR does not have. Remember SSR products are very wet so it can be used in the sun, so using the two towel method is preferable.
 
i used 2.5 and did not have any problems removing it.





are you misting your pad with water or QD ??

a friend of mine was applying FPII with a PC but did not moisten the pad.



that was a mess, had to use QD to remove it :(
 
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