Recommendation for swirls

This is what I currently have for use and I can't afford to buy more products since I just spent $200 on my last order from Autogeek and ClassicMotoring.



Pinnacle Poly Clay

Klasse AIO

Meg's 2.0 #9

Meg's ScratchX

Meg's #7

Souveran Paste wax

Klasse Sealant

DP sealant (original formula)



TW white polishing compound; lol

Meg's soft buff pads yellow (polishing, tan-finishing)

I have 4" CSS, but really not applicable to a large area as these swirls are all over the car.

(Some scratching of cc is due to the cover, I'm sure)



PC orbital

Assorted applicator pads mostly Meg's and Pakshak Mf's.

Terry and wool bonnets; no mf bonnets





A lot of other products for other jobs such as wheels, interior, engine, etc.
 
Balthazarr- This isn't what you want to hear, and I truly don't mean to sound like a smart-aleck, but IMO you spent your money on the wrong stuff and will have to spend more to get the *right* stuff.



You need to use a fairly aggressive polish (e.g., Hi-Temp Heavy Cut or Extreme Cut) with 4" cutting pads. Then follow up with a medium polish (e.g. Optimum or 1Z Paint Polish) with a polishing pad. Then cover what's left with a LSP like a heavy carnauba (e.g., Blitz).



The Meg's #9 is too mild to do any real correction (though it might work OK for a glaze before the wax). The #7 *is* a glaze to use before wax. Both of those are pretty much incompatible with the Klasse approach, which calls for basically flawless paint in order to look good. I wouldn't use wool or terry bonnets for anything, too likely to mar the paint.



Oh, and you can do a whole vehicle with 4" pads, and it'll probably go faster than trying to do it with larger (but less effective) pads like 6.5" ones.



To use what you have now- just clay, do the #9 (by machine), follow with the #7 (by hand), then top with the Souveran (also by hand). See how much that hides and how satisfied you are with it; it might turn out just fine. If not, then you need more aggressive polishes.
 
Accumulator said:
Balthazarr- This isn't what you want to hear, and I truly don't mean to sound like a smart-aleck, but IMO you spent your money on the wrong stuff and will have to spend more to get the *right* stuff.



You need to use a fairly aggressive polish (e.g., Hi-Temp Heavy Cut or Extreme Cut) with 4" cutting pads. Then follow up with a medium polish (e.g. Optimum or 1Z Paint Polish) with a polishing pad. Then cover what's left with a LSP like a heavy carnauba (e.g., Blitz).



The Meg's #9 is too mild to do any real correction (though it might work OK for a glaze before the wax). The #7 *is* a glaze to use before wax. Both of those are pretty much incompatible with the Klasse approach, which calls for basically flawless paint in order to look good. I wouldn't use wool or terry bonnets for anything, too likely to mar the paint.



Oh, and you can do a whole vehicle with 4" pads, and it'll probably go faster than trying to do it with larger (but less effective) pads like 6.5" ones.



To use what you have now- just clay, do the #9 (by machine), follow with the #7 (by hand), then top with the Souveran (also by hand). See how much that hides and how satisfied you are with it; it might turn out just fine. If not, then you need more aggressive polishes.
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I did the above recommended steps prior to posting the thread save for the #9 all on the hood and the results were disappointing.

Looks great out of direct sunlight, though. :laugh

I was afraid you or someone would say to buy more STUFF, but I will give the #9 a try in between the glaze and wax soon.

Keep in mind, I am making no more than one application of each product so maybe I need additional product per step.



Thanks for the sound advice.:up



BTW, most of the products I listed were not in the recent order.

I've had them for a couple of years with the exception of the ScratchX and #7 which I picked up at PepBoys last week.
 
Balthazarr said:
.. was afraid you or someone would say to buy more STUFF, but I will give the #9 a try in between the glaze and wax soon.

Keep in mind, I am making no more than one application of each product so maybe I need additional product per step..
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Sometimes the only good solution *is* to buy something new (unfortunately).



Use the #9 *before* the #7 glaze. The #9 has some (very gentle) abrasives that'll mess with the #7 if you use that first.



And it can take *man* applications of some products to get good results, but IMO the #9 is simply too mild to do much no matter how often you use it.



If you want to try getting *one* product to help you move in the right direction, I'd recommend either 1Z Paint Polish or Meg's #80. I really do think you'll have to spend that ~$20 sooner or later to be happy with how it looks ;)
 
OK, that clears up the the #9 then #7 thing :D



Check the yellow pages for autobody/paint supply places. They often have a scad of great products in stock and can order anything else you might need. I've been buying detailing stuff at shops like that since I was a kid back in the '70s and it sure expands the definition of "OTC"!
 
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