I am about to give up!

**Mr. Clean** · 06-23-2006, 12:34 PM

scooterguitar, A couple of observations...

You don't mention whose pads you are using, so I can't be certain but in the pad line I'm using, the green pad is a light cutting pad. You might need to step in pad aggressiveness. I would suggest that before going with a stronger compound than PB's SSR 2.5. OTC you could also try Meg's DA/
CP (#83), although I've read that it is very similar to the 2.5, which I have not tried. I will warn you, #83 dusts, but it has been effective for me.

Although paint correction is not brain surgery, it isn't always as easy as picking up a PC and going to town. If it were, everyone would do it, and everyone would be an expert. It takes practice and patience. It can mean more than one buffing session also. It sounds like you are doing the right things, by varying the pressure and speed. Keep at it and you will see real results.

BUT, as killrwheels@autogeek mentioned, a PC has its limits, and you might just have reached those limits.

OT - That is a really cool collection shown in your avatar. Are all of those yours?

**abrcrombe** · 06-23-2006, 12:44 PM

Man, I don't want to get a rotary though. I am too afraid!

**scooterguitar** · 06-23-2006, 05:28 PM

Mr. Clean good info. And yes, they're mine! have more too, guitars used to be worse than this detailing disease!
I am using Edge 2k pads. I tried the yello, same thing, not much better. I guess I wa sunder the assumption it would just cut through easier, thus my looking for a rotary.

**Neothin** · 06-23-2006, 07:31 PM

smaller pads maybe? I've ALWAYS had difficulty with larger pads (6"+) when used for defect removal. 4" pads are all that I use for polishing.

optimum compound is a finicky polish, just like the rest of the optimum line. it takes about twice as long for OC to "work" when compared to similarly abrasive polishes.

move the PC SLOWLY. I'm talking 1/2-1" per second slow. I do 4 passes or so. vertical pass, horizontal pass, vertical, horizontal, check for progress, repeat if necessary.

**scooterguitar** · 06-23-2006, 08:04 PM

Too late, I sold my PC at a garage sale today for $50!
Nah, j/k, I'll keep trying!
Geez, more pads to buy!

**abrcrombe** · 06-23-2006, 08:06 PM

Don't worry about it man. INVESTMENTS... keep telling yourself that.

**scooterguitar** · 06-23-2006, 08:15 PM

Gotta buy up what I can before my wedding in August!

**abrcrombe** · 06-23-2006, 08:17 PM

Wow, wedding. Excited? Is it going to be a big one or something more intimate?

**justin_murphy** · 06-23-2006, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by scooterguitar

Gotta buy up what I can before my wedding in August!

Yeah.....after that you're DONE!!!

Just go into business then....tell her it's for work....HEHE!

**scooterguitar** · 06-23-2006, 08:20 PM

we're getting married at Graceland. Big Hog Roast when we get back, should be lots of fun. It also works out that I am meeting with my Harley painter in Memphis while I'm there. Funny how things work out