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Old 04-26-2008, 09:54 PM
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Ok, so I tried to do my friend's car today, it is an 05 white Camry. I was really surprise to find that the cc was rock hard. I used the Flex at speed 6 with IP/orange pad combo and I barely made a dent on the swirls. I also tried SFX 1 and a white DAS Pad, and nothing. Man, what a frustrating experience :wall. I ended up just doing the inside while I research other combo for the paint. I need some suggestions. What else can I try? I don't own a rotary nor have experience with one, so what other combo do you guys recommend? Here are a few pics of the paint:










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Old 04-26-2008, 10:42 PM
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sip maybe?
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Old 04-26-2008, 10:44 PM
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Yeah, SIP is what I am thinking about next. Is there a big difference between IP and SIP? If SIP with the orange pad does not do the job, what should come next, yellow pad?
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Old 04-26-2008, 11:11 PM
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Holy mackerel man. Those are some bad swirls. Give SIP a go and if not, M105 should take care of it.

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Old 04-26-2008, 11:22 PM
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M105 or Power Gloss, my first choice would be M105 becuase of the way it finishes down so nicely
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Old 04-26-2008, 11:23 PM
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It was hard to capture the swirls because of the color, but man, that car is in really bad shape, the worst I have ever seen. What is M105?
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Old 04-26-2008, 11:24 PM
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Meguiars M105, it is their new compound that finishes down nicely, just follow up with a finish polish and go to your lsp and you are all set.
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Old 04-27-2008, 12:16 AM
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What pad should I use for the M105 if I have to go that route?
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Old 04-27-2008, 12:25 AM
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Wool pad
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Old 04-27-2008, 12:36 AM
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IMHO i wouldnt go wool since you are using the Flex DA...Orange i would try..i havent gotten around to using 105 with a DA (Meg's recommends rotary only) but others have had success using 105 with flex and orange...
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