Recommedation on what pad/product to use

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Peanuthead

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I have slight ghosting, sanding scratches with a few sparse clear coat rough spots. From what I've read it seems that Meg #83 w/ an orange pad and then #80 w/ a white pad might be the best bet. I'm following this up with the Werkstat system (Prime, AJT and then Natty's Blue or Collinite 845) The color is charcoal grey with a lot of metal flake so I'm trying to not mute it.



Anyone have other recommendations? Thanks.
 
Your pad selection sounds good to me. I have about the same color car, had the similar imperfections, and used the orange and white LC with good results. I also use Natty's Blue by hand, or Collinite with blue or black pad.
 
I'd pick different polishes myself. If using Prime/etc. after polishing, the first that that'll happen is that it'll clean off the Trade Secret Oils/etc. from the Meg's polishes...probably exposing a need for more polishing.



I'd use abrasives that leave less stuff behind (and that cut faster than #83).



Noting that I have a carbon metallic Denali XL, I'd be a little careful about putting numerous products on there if you want to maintain a good metallic flake pop. The less stuff between the clear and your eye the better the flake will look IMO. I'm using 476S on mine, and for the metallic to really pop I have to a) burnish/jewel the paint beyond just "marring free" and b) know when to say when with regard to how much wax/etc. I put on it.
 
Thanks for the feedback guys. Now the last questions is what size pads? From what I can tell 5.5" are going to be what I need. Thanks again.
 
If you're working with a DA go for 4" or 5.5" pads. The smaller pads work better cause the machine won't bog down.
 
Peanuthead said:
Thanks for the feedback guys. Now the last questions is what size pads? From what I can tell 5.5" are going to be what I need. Thanks again.
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I can only get timely correction with 4" pads (via PC/etc.). I never found ~5" ones to be all that much better than the ~6" size.
 
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