hey hey just took my das6pro out for a quick go on a small patch of paint work that I'd washed, clayed etc etc. just to see what sort of results I could get. I've got the mezema intro kit from CYC so only got a medium cutting compound and a 2 different hard foam compound pads + a polish/finishing pad.
So i started out with the SF4500 with the finishing pad just to get a feel then worked up to the hardest pad and switched up to the IP2100 cut to start trying to get some of these horrid swirls/holograms/light scratches. After 3 passes with the most cutting combo (going very slowly in straight lines, left to right working up/down, then top to bottom working left/right) I've not really come out with the amazing results I'd hoped for - though there's definitely an improvement with a large reduction in the swirls it's still very noticeable under light.
Will repeat passes with this pad/cut compound eventually bring out greater results? or will it only go to a certain point of swirl removal before I have to step up to a heavier cutting compound?
Also I'm a little confused how much pressure to use when polishing - If I only use the weight of my hands with no pressure I don't feel like I'm doing anything to the paintwork and if i press too hard it feels like the machine wants to pull away from my steered pattern. And should the 5 small dots of polish still be visible on the underside of the pad when Ive finished with a pass? usually go left to right 4 times and the same up/down.
Any input much appreciated
So i started out with the SF4500 with the finishing pad just to get a feel then worked up to the hardest pad and switched up to the IP2100 cut to start trying to get some of these horrid swirls/holograms/light scratches. After 3 passes with the most cutting combo (going very slowly in straight lines, left to right working up/down, then top to bottom working left/right) I've not really come out with the amazing results I'd hoped for - though there's definitely an improvement with a large reduction in the swirls it's still very noticeable under light.
Will repeat passes with this pad/cut compound eventually bring out greater results? or will it only go to a certain point of swirl removal before I have to step up to a heavier cutting compound?
Also I'm a little confused how much pressure to use when polishing - If I only use the weight of my hands with no pressure I don't feel like I'm doing anything to the paintwork and if i press too hard it feels like the machine wants to pull away from my steered pattern. And should the 5 small dots of polish still be visible on the underside of the pad when Ive finished with a pass? usually go left to right 4 times and the same up/down.
Any input much appreciated
