Noob seeking advice...

[red91lx]

Hello everyone,

I just finished wet sanding a Mustang that was repainted about three months ago with a single-stage red paint. After buffing with a PC 7424 and 3M rubbing compound & LC orange pad, the paint is coming along except on the plastic / fiberglass rear fin. It has a ton of surface scratches that seem to be from the sand paper....but they won't come out.

Should I use a rotary instead? If so, with which pad and product?

Thanks!

[quantim0]

On my car Optimum polish on an orange/lc pad will take care of every swirl on painted metal. On my plastic I have to step up to Opt Compound on an orange pad to even make a dent in the swirls and I have used OC on a yellow pad to take care of swirls on my plastic. Maybe try something a little more agressive and see if that does it.

[red91lx]

Thanks for the advice! I'll try it this week... I would have never thought to go with a more agressive pad or compound. Do you suggest using a rotary or sticking with the PC?

What's your opinion on Pinnacle or Wolfgang products?

I'll keep you posted! Thanks again!!!

[BILL]

Optimum Compound is an aggressive compound that finishes like a mild abrasive polish! Remove swirls and scratches with your polisher with Optimum

Take a peek.......

[quantim0]

Wolfgang, Pinnacle, and DP (all made by AG) are all fantastic lines. I use mostly Pinnacle and DP for my work. I have some other stuff mixed in. But if I was limited to only those 3 lines you would have quite the quality detailing line up.

[red91lx]

I've attached a pic of the rear fin after wet sanding. I'll put up another when it's done....and the Optimum is on its way.

Again, thank you for all your help.