12 month old car with good paint - what correction steps ?

[stylo]

Hi guys,

I kinda think I know what the answer to this, but would like your opinions on this.

Have a 12 month old car that I previously corrected and can-coated. Now the can coat is probably gone and there are a few swirls here and there.

I am going to correct and apply Gyeon MOHS on it but have a question on the correction. I have the Menzerna pack with:

1) 400 (heavy cut)
2) 2400 (medium polish)
3) 3500 (finish)

This pack (Menzerna 3 - Step Polishing Kit - Apex Customs)

And have the corresponding MF cut pad, polish pad, finish pad.

Being time poor, I want to get the most out of my time but at the same time want an awesome finish !

I have a feeling that I can't get away without doing a 2 step correction (2400/polish pad) and finish (3500/finish pad) but was wondering if I can skip a step ....

Can I go straight to the 3500 and see if the swirls are removed and if not, go the the 2400 and back to the 3500 (a bit of double handling).

Or should I start on and 2400 and just do it as a one step correction i.e. not finishing with the 3500.

Will the paint look OK without the 3500 finishing ?

Ps: It's a dark coloured car - Lapiz blue....

[FUNX650]

IMO:
Doing the obligatory “Test Spot” is
your best bet in order to fine tune
the paint correction processes.


Bob

[stylo]

Thanks Bob

Found this in my search through autogeek from Mike Phillip - all my questions have been answered - test spot like you mentioned.

YouTube

[FUNX650]

Thanks Bob

Found this in my search through autogeek from Mike Phillip - all my questions have been answered - test spot like you mentioned.

YouTube

Bob

[SWETM]

Do test spots as Bob mentioned.

You can try the finishing pad and SF3500. If you don't get enough cut but close try the polishing pad and the SF3500. Before you move up to the polishing or finishing pad and PF2400. It depends on the hardness of the clearcoat how aggressive combo you get away with finishing your paint. Then how deep defects you have in the paint and if it's enough for the combo that you can finishing LSP ready to level down the defects

[stylo]

Do test spots as Bob mentioned.

You can try the finishing pad and SF3500. If you don't get enough cut but close try the polishing pad and the SF3500. Before you move up to the polishing or finishing pad and PF2400. It depends on the hardness of the clearcoat how aggressive combo you get away with finishing your paint. Then how deep defects you have in the paint and if it's enough for the combo that you can finishing LSP ready to level down the defects

Ah great! Thanks for the tips


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[howardm4]

From what you wrote, it appears as though you have 1 of each type of pad.

That is really not going to (pun) 'cut it'. The pads get wet and saturated w/ product and lose their cutting ability.

You'll need/want more pads, esp! the cutting and/or polishing pads (like 6 of them for the polishing process).
You don’t want to run out of fresh pads while you're doing this. Oh, and some pad cleaner.

[stylo]

I only have 2 of each ... been meaning to get more, but managed to get through the car last time round ... but had to do a lot of pad cleaning / dust removalthroughout !


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[Desertnate]

From what you wrote, it appears as though you have 1 of each type of pad.

That is really not going to (pun) 'cut it'. The pads get wet and saturated w/ product and lose their cutting ability.

You'll need/want more pads, esp! the cutting and/or polishing pads (like 6 of them for the polishing process).
You don’t want to run out of fresh pads while you're doing this. Oh, and some pad cleaner.

Another thing to consider beyond pads becoming saturated is heat. Pads will heat up while being used and you need to rotate them. Over time constant heating will break down the foam of the pad and the adhesive holding the velcro to the pad. Having lots of pads allows you to keep them from getting too hot and having fresh pads as described above.

[Mike Phillips]

This video is the best or at least one of the best videos Yancy and I ever churned out.

It's complete and does 2 things,

1. Shows you what to do.
2. Explains WHY to do it.

Most videos like this one just show you what to do. It's the part that explains WHY you're doing something PLUS the "what to do part", that makes the mental connection in your brain to enable you to do something successfully.