How hard is German VW paint ???

[CV_Soccer]

I have a problem, and I need some help to solve!!!!

I have a very red and 06 VW MkV GTI (see below) and tax season is coming to a close which means that it is time for my annual fully detail which will include removing some minor swirl. I have Meguiars M80 and attempted to work in a small area but it doesn’t appear to do anything other than waste time. If anyone has experience polishing German VW Tornado Red how hard is the paint because I am begging to think that it is like iron.

http://www.wildensten.com/GTI/gti_06a.JPG



For example I work a small area (see the area highlighted in yellow) for about 4-5 min using moderate pressure after which I remove the product from the finish and I might as well be shouting into the wind!!!! Does anyone have any suggesting?

http://www.wildensten.com/GTI/m80.JPG

[94LT1]

what kind of machine and pad combo are you useing??

[CV_Soccer]

what kind of machine and pad combo are you useing??I'm using a PC 7424 with Meguiars 9006 & 8006 pads, and tons of hand applicators and MF at the ready

[agpatel21]

got the same car, 06 tornado red mkv :)

i use menzerna nano polish and it seems to do a pretty well job, the clear is pretty hard so the nano helps out alot with it..

[oneseba]

I have an 06 A4 and it's so hard I have to work a panel twice (~5 minute/pass) just to rid of light swirls using green pad and 106FF with UDM. This is why I'm going for a rotary as although using a more aggressive combo (pad/polish) will help, I reckon it would still require the same amount of time to break down the polish and burnish the paint after. I will try the same combo on a rotary and see how much time I can save.