What pads and compounds to use next.

[Mr R.]

Hi all some help needed please.

I was going over the Clio last weekend with the DA, a white hex logic pad and AF Rejuvenate.
The problem i was having is there was some light scratches that i could see in the roof and bonnet and some swirls which the combination i was using did not seem to shift.

So my question is whats the next "step" What pad and compound should i go up to?

Ive also got my misses car to do which is a sliver Corsa, the paint work needs alot of correction.

Oh forgot to say that i do have a Rupes rotary but i do not have any pads for this.

Cheers in advance

​Scott.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Did Ant correct this recently....?

If so, I'd suggest looking at your regular cleaning regime rather than keep polishing the life out of it


Also .. rejuvinate is a cleanser - you won't lose any scratches with that from what I can work out !

 

[Mr R.]

Did Ant correct this recently....? If so, I'd suggest looking at your regular cleaning regime rather than keep polishing the life out of it Also .. rejuvinate is a cleanser - you won't lose any scratches with that from what I can work out !

Yes mate he did and the scratches where there then. He suggest about wet sanding the roof and bonnet but the ones i noticed i was thinking maybe i could get out with a better pad and compound combo.

​Ill need this when doing the misses car anyhow.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

If you're happy with the hex-logic ones - get something a little chunkier. The white one is a very low-cut (if anything?) for cleaners/LSP etc.

Get a med/high cut and a polish or buy a few things from 3M's range (on CYC/I4D) as it's all colour coded/idiot proof .. even I managed it

 

[Mr R.]

I don't know enough about it mate tbh, the pads ive got seem ok but it was a recommendation from here when i wanted to polish my brother-in-laws car.

I guess there is a correct pad and compound combo that i need, wether it be for my DA or rotary then im all ears (yes i know they are a little big)...lol

 

[Scrooge]

It just needs a lot more time spending on the problem areas, a DA certainly won't shift anything any time soon mate.

 

[yellowbelly]

It just needs a lot more time spending on the problem areas, a DA certainly won't shift anything any time soon mate.

you reckon, have you not seen some of the results that can be achieved with a DA assuming the right pad/polish combo is used?

 

[Mr R.]

Glad you've popped up mate, i need to book the car in the have the bonnet wet sanded please.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

you reckon, have you not seen some of the results that can be achieved with a DA assuming the right pad/polish combo is used?

I think Ant (Scrooge) is trying to say he's seen the car and knows how bad it is ?

 

[Scrooge]

you reckon, have you not seen some of the results that can be achieved with a DA assuming the right pad/polish combo is used?

I have seen what a da can do yep. A da will take an age.

Glad you've popped up mate, i need to book the car in the have the bonnet wet sanded please.

Come over tomorrow if you want dude?

 

[yellowbelly]

I think Ant (Scrooge) is trying to say he's seen the car and knows how bad it is ?

Ah ha, I assumed he was implying it'll never do the job. My bad

 

[Scrooge]

It's already had a day spent on it mate, rotary not DA though.

 

[Mr R.]

I could do mate but im going out in the car to that Essex meet tomo night.

The car needs a clean tbh. How long will it take, all day?

 

[Scrooge]

Yer most of the day dude, we will have it sorted no doubt

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I might pop down for an hour to say hello. What time you down there from Ant?

 

[Scrooge]

Ok mate about 10

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Ok mate ill pop down for an hour about 11 ish

 

[Scrooge]

See you then mate!