Ultrafina tips/tricks? Advice wanted

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TSC17

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I'm going to be using UF for the first time this weekend with my PC, and was looking for some advice from those of you that have used it. I have both grey and blue CCS pads.



How much time does it require to be worked in? What speed(s) seem to yield best results? Anything else I should know about it? Just trying to shorten the learning curve a bit...



Thanks.
 
Also, don't let your pad run dry, or you'll be dry buffing. Keep in mind UF is designed to finish 'wet'.
 
My short experience has been



LC black or red

start at 600, up to 1400, go back to 1000

Got some filling of holograms the first time (so do IPA wipedown)



From member here - start 1000, up to 1600 to 1800, back to 1000

The longest I've worked UF is 25 seconds
 
Not sure if UF is the best choice to finish with via PC since it was developed specifically for rotary use. You will probably have to experiment a bit with pad choice and speed to see what works best.
 
This stuff is absolutely amazing. I just finished out a black Pathfinder with it that has 10 year old paint and never saw a detail ever. It makes the black panels like a mirror. I have a complete photo set coming this weekend of it.
 
kkjv1 said:
Also, don't let your pad run dry, or you'll be dry buffing. Keep in mind UF is designed to finish 'wet'.
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I agree!



UF is made to always work with a film of polish on the surface.



I have had no issues working UF at 1800 for 2 mins in the 80° direct sun on a black benz.
 
99blackSE said:
If you do end up buying/testing it out TSC17, throw up an update. I am thinking about UF as well for the PC.
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I've already bought it (along with M105), and will be working on my Mom's neglected 2000 Sebring this weekend for mother's day. I plan on documenting the process and taking photos as well. It will be a learning curve for both products since I normally use Optimum brand, but I'm sure it will work out just fine in the end.



I'll keep everybody posted.
 
TSC17 said:
I've already bought it (along with M105), and will be working on my Mom's neglected 2000 Sebring this weekend for mother's day. I plan on documenting the process and taking photos as well. It will be a learning curve for both products since I normally use Optimum brand, but I'm sure it will work out just fine in the end.



I'll keep everybody posted.
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Much appreciated.
 
I can probably work it for a MAX of one minute or less before its ready (3x3 area). It finishes wet and works fast. Itll probably replace po85rd in terms of correction. The only gripe I have with it is that it does sling product but even then the excess sling wipes off easy.
 
bar_tiger said:
Whats the best way to use UF with a UDM? I have a sonus white pad and a LC grey pad.
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Im not sure how UF is on a UDM because i can only speak from rotary experience.

Depending on the paints condition Id finish off with a grey LC pad and UF SE. If your going to do a one stage correction Id go with a white LC pad and UF, but then again it depends on clearcoat hardness so you might even be able to achieve some correction using a grey LC. Hope that helps !
 
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