Polishing technique

**jamores23** · 02-17-2009, 01:27 PM

Ok so I started working on my BMW finally! Im using SIP, NANO, and PO85RD. Im going over the car with SIP on lc orange pad because the white pad didnt do nothing at all. Is it necessary to have to go over with SIP on a white pad then nano on a white pad also? help im a bit confused?

**Rsurfer** · 02-17-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by jamores23

Ok so I started working on my BMW finally! Im using SIP, NANO, and PO85RD. Im going over the car with SIP on lc orange pad because the white pad didnt do nothing at all. Is it necessary to have to go over with SIP on a white pad then nano on a white pad also? help im a bit confused?

If the SIP and orange pad worked, then use NANO with a white pad and final polish with 85rd and a blue pad.

**Old Pirate** · 02-17-2009, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

If the SIP and orange pad worked, then use NANO with a white pad and final polish with 85rd and a blue pad.

I agreed also with Rsurfer and don't forget a IPA wipedown too.................

**redboost10** · 02-17-2009, 02:33 PM

im totally new at this stuff, but is another option sip/orange, then sip/white, then nano/blue. that is what i am doing right now (on the nano/blue step right now) and the car is coming out way better than i thought eventhough it is my first time and i had low expectations.

**Old Pirate** · 02-17-2009, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by redboost10

im totally new at this stuff, but is another option sip/orange, then sip/white, then nano/blue. that is what i am doing right now (on the nano/blue step right now) and the car is coming out way better than i thought eventhough it is my first time and i had low expectations.

Yes Red, you can go that route also...

**redboost10** · 02-17-2009, 02:54 PM

how do you choose which route to go or is it all just personal preference/what is working the best

**jamores23** · 02-17-2009, 03:01 PM

when do i do the IPA wipedown? why do I need to use sip on white ? so i go sip orange then white and then nano white or grey and po85rd on blue?

**Old Pirate** · 02-17-2009, 03:01 PM

It all depends on the condition of the paint.

**jamores23** · 02-17-2009, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

If the SIP and orange pad worked, then use NANO with a white pad and final polish with 85rd and a blue pad.

what do you mean use final polish with 85rd on blue pad?

**Old Pirate** · 02-17-2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by jamores23

when do i do the IPA wipedown? why do I need to use sip on white ? so i go sip orange then white and then nano white or grey and po85rd on blue?

Do one panel at a time, when you finish your first pass with SIP and orange pad, then do a IPA wipe down and check to see if those swirls are gone. That way you didn't waste all that time doing the whole car and have to go over it again.
SIP with orange, nano with white, 85rd with blue.
Also when you are finish polishing go over the car with another IPA wipe down to remove any fillers left behind and to see if you might missed a area too.