removing swirls of bmw paint

[2shiny]

My D/A arrived today, and I was thinking about starting by using Menzerna FF3000 and a finishing pad. I've also bought a light cutting polishing pad.
Would this be enough for the hard BMW paint?

thx

[t5er]

My e28 with single stage paint would respond well to that. My titanium silver e39 showed no change after multiple section passes with the Megs MF DA system which is supposed to be pretty powerful.

Depending on what car it is, your combo may be effective or ineffective. I think you should get a more aggressive compound and pad though just in case the FF3000 won't work for you, you have a bigger hammer to pull out of the toolbox.

[rms64]

Do a test spot and see how it goes. That being said, FG400 is super-fantastic on my 335i paint - and others have had great results with it too. If you decide you need something a bit more aggressive (although it finishes down pretty much LSP - ready) that might be the ticket.

Good luck!

[2shiny]

thx, I'll go get some FG4000 just to be sure. I'll give it a try on the light cutting pad first...

[rms64]

thx, I'll go get some FG4000 just to be sure. I'll give it a try on the light cutting pad first...

Just to clarify, it's the FG 400, not 4000. I have SF 4000 and 4500 too and they both work great, but for something a bit more aggressive, get the FG400.

[2shiny]

Just to clarify, it's the FG 400, not 4000. I have SF 4000 and 4500 too and they both work great, but for something a bit more aggressive, get the FG400.

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[rms64]

got to enthousiastic pressing the 0's

LOL understand - just wanted to make sure. You mentioned your pads - I've found that the LC orange pads work great with FG400, or yellow would be more aggressive. Just make sure to clean them often!

[2shiny]

LOL understand - just wanted to make sure. You mentioned your pads - I've found that the LC orange pads work great with FG400, or yellow would be more aggressive. Just make sure to clean them often!

I have bought some new Monello pads, a dutch brand, so I hope they are quit effective. I'll have a look at LLC pads if not.

how do you clean your pads?

[rms64]

I clean them "on the fly" with a terry towel (several, actually)...after every section pass. I also have a pad brush that I use if they get a little clogged up. Just hold the towel against the pad and turn on your buffer (facing away from your car in case of splatter) and move the towel across the face of the pad. It definitely makes a difference.

Thought this might interest you too - just some general observations from a fellow new guy...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-progress.html

[Speed-Dude]

What color paint do you have? Some of their paints are really hard and some are painfully soft.

For example, IIRC the jet black is soft while the metallic black is hard.