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[DetailersDomain]

Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

I have a Victory Red 2012 2SS.
I have some very fine swirl marks, I have always in the past done everything by hand.
In a small 2x2 section I used Ultimate Compound with a terry cloth applicator (by
hand) and was able to remove about 1/2 of them.

I recently bought a griots garage 6" DA. I have tested the paint with a thin sandwich baggie and only the hood needs a clay bar.

My plan was wash and dry, Ultimate compound, rinse and dry, polish with #7 MG, and finish with #26 MG liquid.

Being that I'm new to the DA, (I have watched several video's on how to use it), I'm still unsure which pads I will need for each step. I wouldn't think I would need an aggressive pad for the compound, as 1/2 came off by hand in about 5 mins.

None of the swirls are deep enough where you can feel them with your fingernail, and they are only visible in direct sunlight.

I plan on only doing a section at a time from the top down, as I realize I cannot do this in 1 day.

What pads would you recommend?

what pads do you currently have?

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

what pads do you currently have?

I haven't bought any yet, only looked at some online. I will also need an extension cord. What gauge should I get? 14?

[Sps]

Quick question on clay. I'm about to clay my 18 month old Camaro, never done this before. A little apprehensive and unsure what product to use. Paint is in good shape, have been using 2 bucket wash method, with grit guards in both buckets, car is garaged 95% of the time, I was looking at chemical guys clay block and lube offer.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/Clay_Blo..._block_kit.htm
Wondering what your thoughts are or recommendation. Thanks in advance.

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Ok so I got pads, DA still hasn't arrived . I got 1 orange light cutting, 1 white polishing, 1 red wax. These are all lake country ccs. Any suggestions?

[JTruck]

Suggestions for..?

[DetailersDomain]

Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

Ok so I got pads, DA still hasn't arrived . I got 1 orange light cutting, 1 white polishing, 1 red wax. These are all lake country ccs. Any suggestions?

sure you can use the

(if you need a compound) Menzerna FG400 with an Uber Yellow Pad or Meg's Microfiber Cutting Pad - with the DA at speed 4.5-5.5 depending on what machine you have -

followed by a polish - Menzerna SF4000 or Sonax Perfect Finish with the Uber Green Pad to finish it down at speed 4.5 - 5.5 depending on what machine you have.

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Originally Posted by JTruck

Suggestions for..?

My original post, and what I'd planned, and if these are the correct pads.

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

sure you can use the

(if you need a compound) Menzerna FG400 with an Uber Yellow Pad or Meg's Microfiber Cutting Pad - with the DA at speed 4.5-5.5 depending on what machine you have -

followed by a polish - Menzerna SF4000 or Sonax Perfect Finish with the Uber Green Pad to finish it down at speed 4.5 - 5.5 depending on what machine you have.

So your telling me none of the pads I got are the right ones, and what I have and planned to use will not work?

[JTruck]

Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

So your telling me none of the pads I got are the right ones, and what I have and planned to use will not work?

No, they are just pushing their pads.

Get Menzerna FG400 and use with the orange pad. If you want really fine jeweling finish with Menzerna SF4500 with the white pad.

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Originally Posted by JTruck

No, they are just pushing their pads.

Get Menzerna FG400 and use with the orange pad. If you want really fine jeweling finish with Menzerna SF4500 with the white pad.

I got about 1/2 of the fine swirls out by hand with ultimate compound, followed by MG #7 polish, followed by MG #26 liquid wax in a 2x2 test spot. I had prior when I first bought the car went over the whole thing with #7 and #26 (by hand).

It has a nice deep shine and looks great except in direct sunlight, from certain angles, you can see very tiny swirls.

I have never used a DA before, and I recently bought a griots garage. So I went on chemical guys site and they said orange for compound, white for polish, and red for wax.

I'm not opposed to using different products but I have used #7 and #26 for years so I know (by hand) how to apply them and when to wipe off.

I just wanted to be sure I'm using the right pads, that the orange is not too aggressive for the UC, and the white is right for the #7 since it's a "pure polish" with no micro-abrasives.

If I got 1/2 out by hand surely the DA would get it to 90/95 percent if used with the correct pad wouldn't it?

[DetailersDomain]

Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

I got about 1/2 of the fine swirls out by hand with ultimate compound, followed by MG #7 polish, followed by MG #26 liquid wax in a 2x2 test spot. I had prior when I first bought the car went over the whole thing with #7 and #26 (by hand).

It has a nice deep shine and looks great except in direct sunlight, from certain angles, you can see very tiny swirls.

I have never used a DA before, and I recently bought a griots garage. So I went on chemical guys site and they said orange for compound, white for polish, and red for wax.

I'm not opposed to using different products but I have used #7 and #26 for years so I know (by hand) how to apply them and when to wipe off.

I just wanted to be sure I'm using the right pads, that the orange is not too aggressive for the UC, and the white is right for the #7 since it's a "pure polish" with no micro-abrasives.

If I got 1/2 out by hand surely the DA would get it to 90/95 percent if used with the correct pad wouldn't it?

use an ipa wipe down on it, I'm pretty sure the oils are hiding some of the swirls and scratches unless these are extremely light.

[DetailersDomain]

Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

So your telling me none of the pads I got are the right ones, and what I have and planned to use will not work?

I haven't used LC pads in about 7 years I'm just telling you what I know will work.

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

use an ipa wipe down on it, I'm pretty sure the oils are hiding some of the swirls and scratches unless these are extremely light.

Already did that, they are extremely light. I wish I had a camera so I could show pictures. However it's overcast again today so they wouldn't show up anyway.

I know the UC is lighter than 105, but stronger than 205.

I just want to be sure the orange pad won't put in MORE swirls with the UC.

The white pad is a very light abrasive, and I wanted to be sure it wont add swirls when used with #7.

Looks like there is only 1 way I will find out, maybe I'll try the UC on the white pad 1st.

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

try with the white pad first.

One quick last thing, if I go over it with a thin plastic sandwich bag, and I feel no grit, should I still clay before buffing? I've done this on my car and I only feel grit on the hood, and the front. The front is clear bra though so won't clay it.