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I am polishing my 08 Volvo using a GG polisher, Optimum Hyper Compound and a Cyan Hydro-Tech pad. I am able to remove most of the RIDS but there are some stubborn scratches that remain after multiple passes on speed 6 with firm pressure.
I have Megs Ultimate Compound. Can I, or should I switch to the UC and if so can I use the same Cyan pad I have been using with the Hyper Compound if I clean it on the fly with a terry towel and a brush?
kb2ehj
04-23-2011, 02:18 PM
Is it possible these scratches are to deep for compounding and need to be wet sanded out?
Mark
Is it possible these scratches are to deep for compounding and need to be wet sanded out?
Mark
Could be, I cant feel the scratches but even with the Ultimate Compound on a fresh Cyan pad i cant get some of them out. I am saying uncle on this one. I have worked on the hood for 2 hours and i think is it is good as going to get.
Perfections
04-23-2011, 07:43 PM
Could be, I cant feel the scratches but even with the Ultimate Compound on a fresh Cyan pad i cant get some of them out. I am saying uncle on this one. I have worked on the hood for 2 hours and i think is it is good as going to get.
Sometimes it better to deal with seeing a mild scratch vs taking off so much of your cc, remember it's not that thick! Lol
Sometimes it better to deal with seeing a mild scratch vs taking off so much of your cc, remember it's not that thick! Lol
I get the feeling that this car has some pretty hard paint. It is much better than when I started but overall It was disappointing that I could not get more of the scratches out.
I would have liked to have the Megs MF pad to try.
Anyone have experience with late model Volvo clear?
Perfections
04-23-2011, 08:16 PM
Sorry I haven't polished/compound a late model volvo only waxed :(
Here is a photo of the hood after compounding and before polishing. You can see the scratch running vertically between the 2 lights. it was hard to capture the scratches with the camera and my photography skills are very basic.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/S60_Hood_pics_002.jpg
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