mg6045
09-17-2011, 06:55 AM
My intention is to correct with Menzerna Power Finish. I have found that I can easily do a nice 1 step on a light colored car with Power finish and a Tangerine HT pad on just about any car.
Last week I was able to us Power Finish with a LC Light cut Orange Flat pad and finish out perfectly. The machine was the Griots Garage DA and I used speed 6. I was working on 2011 Audi S4 paint, which I would consider a clearcoat that is hard. I Am usually able to finish off with stronger polish's and more abrasive pads on this paint with excellent clarity compared to other paint systems. The reason I went to the Orange pad is because I was able to correct a lot faster with it. On the hood I taped off a section and used Super Finish (106fa) with a black pad and did not notice a difference in the results that I felt was worth another 6 hours of labor. So I finished off the hood with 106 and stopped there.
So last week I was done wtih the top half of the car. I stopped at the body line that is right above the doorhandles. So now I have the lower half of the car to do. Theres a lot of curved surfaces in those areas so I decided to take out the Flex DA. Ive had the flex for a while but never used it to correct.
My first plan of attack it to go back to the Tangerine HT pad and power finish and do a 1 step. I was hoping that with the added ability of the flex I would be able to get similar correction as to the GG DA and orange pad.
So my question is what speed would you guys recommend I use on the Flex for correction ? Do I stay away from speed 6 ? speed 5 better, or I have even seen speed 4 used for correction. I'm confused and need help. thanks.
Last week I was able to us Power Finish with a LC Light cut Orange Flat pad and finish out perfectly. The machine was the Griots Garage DA and I used speed 6. I was working on 2011 Audi S4 paint, which I would consider a clearcoat that is hard. I Am usually able to finish off with stronger polish's and more abrasive pads on this paint with excellent clarity compared to other paint systems. The reason I went to the Orange pad is because I was able to correct a lot faster with it. On the hood I taped off a section and used Super Finish (106fa) with a black pad and did not notice a difference in the results that I felt was worth another 6 hours of labor. So I finished off the hood with 106 and stopped there.
So last week I was done wtih the top half of the car. I stopped at the body line that is right above the doorhandles. So now I have the lower half of the car to do. Theres a lot of curved surfaces in those areas so I decided to take out the Flex DA. Ive had the flex for a while but never used it to correct.
My first plan of attack it to go back to the Tangerine HT pad and power finish and do a 1 step. I was hoping that with the added ability of the flex I would be able to get similar correction as to the GG DA and orange pad.
So my question is what speed would you guys recommend I use on the Flex for correction ? Do I stay away from speed 6 ? speed 5 better, or I have even seen speed 4 used for correction. I'm confused and need help. thanks.