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[cochy]

was wondering if someone could give me some tips i ve got a couple of scratches on my wing on my clio not to deep but they wont come out i m using 3 m compound with water and buff but wanted to know if it would help if i didnt use water and just 3 m or would it burn the paint , i also wanted to know if clay bar was anygood and if they had any problems with it

 

[Gally]

Maybe research what a claybar does first mate, it's more for removing tree sap/fall out and general contamination not scratches/paint transfer.

Can you tell me what 3M product you're using?

Don't use water mate, that's not doing any good.

 

[yellowbelly]

Id like to echo what Gally has said and also ask why you were using water with the 3m product, did someone recommend this to you or something?

You may learn alot from reading through a few threads by the likes of Jimwd or RussZS as I think you need to understand the processes and the order in which they are to be carried out.

 

[wozza182]

Sometimes water is sprayed on to machine polishing pads when it looks as though the polish is drying out.
Won't need water if doing it by hand.

 

[Gally]

Sometimes water is sprayed on to machine polishing pads when it looks as though the polish is drying out.
Won't need water if doing it by hand.

If you use water when polishing you're doing it wrong.

 

[JamesBryan]

Sometimes water is sprayed on to machine polishing pads when it looks as though the polish is drying out.
Won't need water if doing it by hand.

Quick detailer maybe to prime the pad or allow extra work in time, but not water.

 

[Gally]

Quick detailer maybe to prime the pad or allow extra work in time, but not water.

Indeed, most times the polish itself is enough to prime the pad.

If you're drying out polish you're not working it correct unless it's fast cut maybe some Farecla which needs a touch of UF ect..

 

[cochy]

emm thanks and someone recommened using water i take it s just like washing it really then ?

 

[JamesBryan]

Nah, you wont/shouldn't be needing water. The polish will contain it's own lubricants and oils.

Which 3M compound is it?