tmf2004

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Well today i decided to tackle the Frontier with my new PC kit.. A few brief steps i took, Wash, air dry while driving with absorber after wards, clay bar, and orange pad with PB SSR 2.5.

Now let me say that most of the results came out perfect but there are still small scratches mainly around the windows from the dealer prep and a few on the hood.. Now i did everything by the book..

I spread the polish with speed one, worked the polish with 3/4 speed and then in some areas that were bad i did speed 6.. but there still there...

I guess I'm expecting perfection and expecting all the scratches to come out. Now my GF took the truck to work so i still need to apply a finishing polish and wax tomorrow. So i'll have to re-wash the truck again before the SSR 1. She said it looked great but i know that there are scratches still there.

Is there something I'm not doing? Meanwhile i started at 12:30 and had to stop at 6:15..

Do i need a different Polish and pad.. I'm new to this and only really know about the orange and white pads.. To me i think i need something even more abrasive.. but i don't want more scraches by going to a more abrasive polish/pad.. This is a new truck and the paint is great..

I've seen way to many detail jobs on CL from turning a paint correction to near perfect..so I must be doing something wrong.. Damn I'm frustrated

TNLS600hL

If you could provide some pictures that would be helpful, you can try a yellow Lake Country pad, this is the most aggressive then work down to the orange and then white. You could also try a more aggressive polish. Also note note that some deeper scratches cannot be removed with PC, you would have to have an orbital polisher for that but it's risky if you're inexperienced. Let me know if you still have trouble

Angelo

Try use a CCS European Hand Polish Applicators by hand for those tight area's with your compound/polish


or using a orange pad with a stronger compound ( Meguiar's M105 ), Just be very careful in those area's.

tmf2004

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Thanks for the fast responses.. I do have one of the Hand polish applicators(Red).. I just watched a tutorial on detailersdomain and I'm wordering if I'm if not working the polish with speed 6 By the time i get to speed 6 the polish is already broken down from speed 3/4. I maybe spending to much time on the lower speeds

Not sure if i want to move up into the M105 just yet.. Thanks

Tony

Angelo

Remember your always welcome to call me at PAC during business hours. I'll be glad to help out................Angelo

tmf2004

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Thank you Sir..

TLcoats

iTrader: (11)

You finally took the plunge and bought a PC! Good for you! Now you can polish my car

tmf2004

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Haha thanks man... Yea finally Now its your turn

tmf2004

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For the most part I'm pretty happy with the results... I've added some pics that have some areas of light scratches and there are some longer light scratches on the roof that I wasn't able to get.. I'm new to this and still deleveloping my technique to see what works for me.. I guess i'm expecting perfection but i guess it will come in time..

In order

Wash
clay
SSR 2.5 orange pad
SSR 2 white pad
NXT 2.0
PB Polish/carnuba wax on Roof, tailgate, chrome, front bumper..This is the best stuff ever that I've applied to a vehicle..
barebones undercarriage spray











I'm sure these scratches can come out with the proper compound.. Besides the light scraches around the window and few on the hood I'm very pleased.. The paint is so smooth..

TLcoats

iTrader: (11)

Great job! Now its time to do your car!

tmf2004

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Thanks TL... I still think the scratches came from the dealer prep...

tmf2004

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What happened to my pics?

MrG4Life

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Hey Tone can you post those pics. Recently I used SSR 2.5 with the PC and I was unable to remove a scratch on my hood.

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

I thought i posted them but they didn't show up.. So you weren't able to remove the scratches? I still have some as well and they seem like there fine scratches.. I don't feel them with my thumb.. I was told to try it again with the orange pad and SSr 2 but in one spot on speed, 1 to spread, speed 4, than speed 6 for 20 sec.. wipe and see if its gone..


I'm still pretty happy with the PB products, When i get more expierenced I'll move up to the Menzerma 105..

MrG4Life

iTrader: (14)

It's a fine scratch and like yours I cannot feel it with my thumb. It's not as noticeable but it's there and enough to bug me some. I did the same procedure you mentioned with the PC. I was wondering if I should apply apply more pressure on speed 6. I'll give it another crack at it when I wax the car.