More aggressive pad? Or more aggressive compound?

[tone357]

I'm trying to get water spots off the hood of my Ram. I just tried Pinnacle Swirl Remover, but it didn't get the job done after several passes. I used an orange pad. My question is, should I go with a more aggressive pad or compound or both?

[Billy Baldone]

What do you have available to you?

[Eldorado2k]

What kind of polisher are you using? What kind of orange pad? LC Flat Foam? Or?
What products do you have available?

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[RFrommann]

i've had water spots that came off with HD speed on orange LC flat pad and others that needed M105 and boss MF pad

speed and orange pad: https://drive.google.com/folderview?...UE&usp=sharing

MF with m105 followed by hd speed on white pad: https://drive.google.com/folderview?...Wc&usp=sharing

[tone357]

What kind of polisher are you using? What kind of orange pad? LC Flat Foam? Or?
What products do you have available?

Need to provide more details...

Sorry guys. I am brand new to this. The pad is from Lake Country, and I am using the Porter Cable, the latest edition. I will have to purchase any additional product and pads based upon you guy's recommendations.

[RFrommann]

also where are you located?

[tone357]

also where are you located?

Atlanta.

[craigdt]

I'd consider increasing the aggressiveness of you polish, as the orange pad is already somewhat aggressive. You also have the option of using a smaller pad.

[expdetailing]

First, if your not on speed 6 with 15 lbs of downward pressure, try that. If that still does not cut it, I'd go with a 5" backing plate (better at cutting and polishing than the 6") and some microfiber pads (cuts better than foam), and if that doesn't work, get a more aggressive compound.

[Eldorado2k]

He's using 6" pads?