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Swirls with System One Polish
Hey, I have been using system one polish for a couple months now and I am still getting swirls, especially on the darker cars. I have tried different pads and speed combinations. I have also used their wool/foam combo pad. Has anyone else had a problem with System One or does anybody have some helpful information. Anything would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Swirls with System One Polish
It appears from the wording that you might not be working the product long enough or the wool is getting caked with product.
I work the System One polish until it is clear and dry. No residue or haze at all.
Next (and probably the most important): On the wool pad, use a cleaning spur often...very often. I clean the wool after each 2' x 2' work area (and that goes for any compound used with wool). I have a pad washer and use that after every major panel is complete i.e. Hood, doors, trunk.
If you are using foam as a cutting tool, swap them out and keep them clean as well. Too often, I've produced my very own swirls from caked product.
Hope that helps.
Toto
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Re: Swirls with System One Polish
Thanks for quick responses. I really admire your work Toto. I us a wet microfiber towel to clean the pads, but I may not be working it in long enough. I usually do a few slow passes and then move on. I have used the edge green, blue and white waffle pads and get almost the same results with each one. Should I start with the wool and then move to foam. I have seen demos from system one and the guy told me that you can't always get the paint perfectly swirl free, but I also have seen your cars.
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Re: Swirls with System One Polish
When I use a foam pad and want to clean it, I either use the pad washer (pretty expensive for just an individual doing a single car) OR rinse it in running tap water. After the rinse, I compress the pad to remove most of the excess water, then take a clean terry towel and place the pad inside the towel. Then, I stand on the towel to squeeze the remaining water out and let it air dry.
You can do the same with wool, but it won't dry as fast.
Yes, I would start with wool and work a 2' x 2' section. Personally, I play it safe on the pressure applied to the rotary and make multiple passes to complete my work. The dealer here has 25+ years of BMW paint knowledge and uses far more pressure with less passes than I do. But the results are the same.
Try the following:
Less product, clean pads, work a section until complete slowly, then switch to a softer foam.
Toto
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