Scratch removal help
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From: Mishawaka IN
Scratch removal help
I spent a few hours yesterday trying to remove a few scratches from my 02 EB Vert. but didn't have great success, although there was some improvement. The most aggressive combination I have is a PC with the Orange pad and XMT intermediate polish. I don't want to get anything too aggressive but what would be my next step to try? The scratches are spider webs and some minor scratches from wiping it down, nothing that you can feel, but if the light hits it just right you can see them. Thanks!
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From: Central Ma
EB and LMB are two different colors.
I'm not familiar with the XMT, but I had pretty good luck with MIP/orange, followed by ZPC/orange.
The dark blues are tough.
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That is what I thought, but they look so close and I've heard people say they were the same. I thought perhaps they just renamed it for the CE. At any rate, they are very close and will have similar swirl issues.
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I'm fond of this chart for rating the comparative aggressiveness of various products. Super Intensive Polish is not shown, but I think it's about the same as IP. And not sure whether "XMT imtermediate" compares to their #2. But it's a useful chart.
http://thedetailinghandbook.com/Polish_Chart.aspx
http://thedetailinghandbook.com/Polish_Chart.aspx
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I would not go any more aggressive than SIP with a ROB. I would also be careful with the orange pad. Some orange pads are too stiff and will leave a LOT of micro marring that cannot be removed with a ROB. My suggestion is to tape off an edge so you have something to compare against so you can make sure you fully returned the shiine when using a orange/cutting pad.
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I spent a few hours yesterday trying to remove a few scratches from my 02 EB Vert. but didn't have great success, although there was some improvement. The most aggressive combination I have is a PC with the Orange pad and XMT intermediate polish. I don't want to get anything too aggressive but what would be my next step to try? The scratches are spider webs and some minor scratches from wiping it down, nothing that you can feel, but if the light hits it just right you can see them. Thanks!
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1. Power Gloss (POS 34A) PG will remove 1000 grit, cut 5.0 - gloss 1.5 (LC Purple Foamed Wool, Yellow or Orange CCS foam pads)
2. Final Polish (PO85U) FP will remove 2500 grit, cut 3.0 - gloss 4.0 (White LC CCS foam pad)
Both Super Intensive Polish (SIP) and Nano Polish (106FF) were formulated for Ceramiclear paints, the micro diminishing abrasives are milled finer and much harder, and also contain a higher abrasive content, 7% were as the other polishes contain 3% abrasives. All Menzerna’s polishes can be used on any isocyanate polyurethane (conventional clear coats)
3. Super Intensive Polish (PO83Q) SIP will remove 2000 grit, cut 3.5 – gloss 3.0 (primed Orange LC CCS foam pads)
4. Nano Polish (105FF) will remove 2500 grit, for light surface marring and / or surface finishing, cut 2.5 - gloss 5.0 for LSP ready use a primed White LC CCS foam pad
5. Final Finish Polish (PO106FA) the up-rated version of P0106FF, will remove 2500 - 3000 grit, for surface finishing, cut: 2.5 – gloss 5.0 contains very finely milled micro diminishing abrasives that have a sharp edge that can cut ceramic clear coats as well as the more conventional clear coats, for LSP ready use a primed White LC CCS foam pad
