Hey guys. I've gotten into detailing for the past couple of months and have spent a lot of time reading and researching the forums. I've gotten a PC and several popular polishes/lsps and lake country pads.
A couple of months ago I got to detail my RSX. I used Optimum polish on a white pad which at first seemed to make the paint really nice, and I proceeded to use RMG and EX-P to seal it off. But later under sun light I still saw light swirls.
I got to do my dad's 05 Altima a few ago. It had swirls similar to the RSX. I tried using OP on white and orange pads, but no go. Same with Optimum compound on a orange pad and then a yellow pad - the swirls were still there. I posted it about it, and it seemed like I did not work it in enough, but I did use a lot of time and effort with minimal results. I was disappointed with how little PC did to correct the swirls, considering the swirls weren't even that bad compared to what I've seen here.
So I order a dry-harbor rotary and a LC backing plate.
Today, I tried again with the PC and worked a small section with OC and an orange pad on my RSX. After putting significant pressure (10-20lbs) on the PC, the swirls were still visible under sunlight. I decided to go ahead with the rotary and used OP on a orange pad. I taped up the edges, and followed the ground rules - kept the pad flat and even on the paint, and constantly but slowly moved. The paint got a bit warm, but definitely nowhere near hot. Within a minute or two (per section) - the swirls were finally gone
. I was very happy. I topped it off with RMG and EX-P.
I'm very satisfied that I went ahead and tried using the rotary. I was focused, careful, but confident with it. I don't think I'll ever go back to a PC for paint correction, but will still keep it for AIO application, as well as LSPs.
I know I've said a lot. I'd appreciate feedback from you guys on my experience.
A couple of months ago I got to detail my RSX. I used Optimum polish on a white pad which at first seemed to make the paint really nice, and I proceeded to use RMG and EX-P to seal it off. But later under sun light I still saw light swirls.
I got to do my dad's 05 Altima a few ago. It had swirls similar to the RSX. I tried using OP on white and orange pads, but no go. Same with Optimum compound on a orange pad and then a yellow pad - the swirls were still there. I posted it about it, and it seemed like I did not work it in enough, but I did use a lot of time and effort with minimal results. I was disappointed with how little PC did to correct the swirls, considering the swirls weren't even that bad compared to what I've seen here.
So I order a dry-harbor rotary and a LC backing plate.
Today, I tried again with the PC and worked a small section with OC and an orange pad on my RSX. After putting significant pressure (10-20lbs) on the PC, the swirls were still visible under sunlight. I decided to go ahead with the rotary and used OP on a orange pad. I taped up the edges, and followed the ground rules - kept the pad flat and even on the paint, and constantly but slowly moved. The paint got a bit warm, but definitely nowhere near hot. Within a minute or two (per section) - the swirls were finally gone
. I was very happy. I topped it off with RMG and EX-P. I'm very satisfied that I went ahead and tried using the rotary. I was focused, careful, but confident with it. I don't think I'll ever go back to a PC for paint correction, but will still keep it for AIO application, as well as LSPs.
I know I've said a lot. I'd appreciate feedback from you guys on my experience.
