Another which pad/polish question

[Lillou]

I finally have everything in place (I really hope) to finally buff out the swirls the dealership so kindly put in my new paint.

Background:
2008 Tundra Nautical blue metallic (dark blue) swirls not that bad but visible in the sunlight

I have a UDM with edge pad system.
Menz Final polish II to remove the swirls


After the wash and clay, polish with blue edge pad and Menz?
Is the above a good starting point or does the blue pad not have enough cutting power.
And please don't tell me I need more product!!!!!
My pockets are feeling mighty empty lately.

And came someone from down south send a little heat wave my way. I could use it this weekend so I can actually get the truck washed and polished. I can't seem to get a nice weekend lately.

Thanks
Lou

[blkyukon]

Originally Posted by Lillou

I finally have everything in place (I really hope) to finally buff out the swirls the dealership so kindly put in my new paint.

Background:
2008 Tundra Nautical blue metallic (dark blue) swirls not that bad but visible in the sunlight

I have a UDM with edge pad system.
Menz Final polish II to remove the swirls


After the wash and clay, polish with blue edge pad and Menz?
Is the above a good starting point or does the blue pad not have enough cutting power.
And please don't tell me I need more product!!!!!
My pockets are feeling mighty empty lately.

And came someone from down south send a little heat wave my way. I could use it this weekend so I can actually get the truck washed and polished. I can't seem to get a nice weekend lately.

Thanks
Lou

That is a very mild polish/pad combination...I'd use that combo for a finishing pass to remove hazing or very, very light surface marring and bring back the gloss...not for any correction.


Try a test area and see if it works. If it's not removing the swirls, slow down your passes and add moderate pressure, that might give you a bit more cut.

[TOGWT]

These very finely milled diminishing abrasive polishes are foam pad ‘dependant’ as far as its paint correction, renovation and paint finish abilities are concerned. They require friction to ‘breakdown’ and for this reason they are best suited to a high-speed rotary polisher; remember to use the least invasive product first before ‘stepping-up’ to the next abrasive level. It is preferable to polish 2-3 times to restore the paint film surface than to use an unnecessarily abrasive polish / foam combination The use of a duel level foam pad / polish correction system; will change the way each polish works in accordance to which pad you use (i.e. use a polishing pad followed by a finishing pad) and will really heighten the paint finish shine.

Menzerna Polishes Methodology Parts I & II

Part I – Menzerna Polishes - Methodology Part I

Part II - Menzerna Polishes- Methodology Part II

a) For most paint correction PO 106 FA / 106 FF and PO 85 D3.01 polishes (LC White / LC Blue foam pads 1000 RPM) should be all you need.

b) Use PO S34A Power Gloss (LC Purple wool pad 1500 – 1800 RPM) for paint surface correction / renovation.

[Lillou]

TOGWT

I dont see the Micro polish listed in your write up. According to the Menz chart it has the least amount of cut. I am just trying to get some fine swirls out. Would what I am using accomplish that or do I need more product (crossing my fingers I don't because I will have to start sleeping with my product in the basement if I do)

Billyukon

The Edge blue pad is I believe the equivalent to the LC white.
They reverse the colors for some reason when they get down to the light cutting / finishing level.

[blkyukon]

Originally Posted by Lillou

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The Edge blue pad is I believe the equivalent to the LC white.
They reverse the colors for some reason when they get down to the light cutting / finishing level.

I know...it can get so confusing ...anyway it's still a mild combo & when using this with a PC/UDM it has very little correcting abilities....depending on the severity, you might need to do multiple passes with the UDM.

[Lillou]

Is it the polish or the pad I need to step up? I have the orange pad also (light cutting)
or is the polish too light?

If it is the polish would I be better off getting the 106FF of the final polishing I?

[blkyukon]

Originally Posted by Lillou

Is it the polish or the pad I need to step up? I have the orange pad also (light cutting)
or is the polish too light?

If it is the polish would I be better off getting the 106FF of the final polishing I?

Don't know?? I haven't seen the condition of the paint....I'd start off with FPII/blue pad and go up from there. 106FF has a bit more cut then FPII but there isn't that much difference in cutting with a PC. If you are going to step up, I'd look into getting something like Menzerna IP, Poorboy's SSR2.5, Optimum polish, etc.

Just do a test spot with what you have and see if that works...if it's only light marring, one or two passes with FPII might do the job.