[ScottieB]

How are you guys removing defects with just a polish? I look at all the before and afters and in the descriptions people use SIP. I have to use a compound to remove swirls. What is the secret?

[D&D Auto Detailing]

What machine are you using, what pads?

[Nica]

Originally Posted by D&D Auto Detailing

What machine are you using, what pads?

yes it comes down to your tools your using. With the right pad and machine (rotary or DA) you can achive good correction.

[ScottieB]

I have both, a Flex rotory and a Griot's Garage random. I have foam wool and regular wool pads. I have a selection of LC pads in 5.5 inch. As for compounds I have Wizards Turbo Cut, Fercara(sp), and 3m. For polishes I have Wizards and the full line of Griot's.
No matter what combo I use, I have to use a compound. Any insights?

[Nica]

Um...to be honest I've never even heard of Wisards actually the only one I know that you mentioned is 3M...well just a little...well I'm not sure how the other polishes behave but I'm curious what kind of vehicles are you polishing? I wonder if your up against hard clear coat or something like that...just throwing it out there.

Another thing is, how slow slow/fast are you going over the polish with the machine (rotary or DA)? Are you properly breaking down the polish?

Perhaps silly questions, dont mean to insult you in any way just wondering that's all.

[Scott's Mobile Detailing]

ya it all depends on the cc

[yukonon22]

Originally Posted by ScottieB

I have both, a Flex rotory and a Griot's Garage random. I have foam wool and regular wool pads. I have a selection of LC pads in 5.5 inch. As for compounds I have Wizards Turbo Cut, Fercara(sp), and 3m. For polishes I have Wizards and the full line of Griot's.
No matter what combo I use, I have to use a compound. Any insights?

I started out with griots polishes. I have heard of Wizards but never used their polishes. Never were happy with the products i have used. As far a griots, they make some nice products but the polishes arn't one of them. A huge difference between them and menzerna. AND I MEAN HUGE

[ScottieB]

Just to give you a little back ground, I am a custom painter. I do mostly Harley's and street rods. This has always been a bad time of year for painting bikes as everybody wants to ride.
I have been wet-sanding and polishing for years, but this is a totally different world. Our products are different. I can't use lsp's or products that will "seal" the pores in the paint. That would cause the solvents to be trapped and ruin my paint jobs. That means I have to be careful with the product line.
I did not take anything personally. So keep the advise coming. I want to learn your world!! So far I have polished a Suburban, Dodge Ram, Saturn, Kia, and a Taurus. All have required compound. I polish at about 1500 rpms on the Flex and up to #6 on the random. I think I know how polishes break down. Maybe I need better polishes.

	LSP Last Step Product, meaning protection either wax or sealant.

[yukonon22]

Originally Posted by ScottieB

Just to give you a little back ground, I am a custom painter. I do mostly Harley's and street rods. This has always been a bad time of year for painting bikes as everybody wants to ride.
I have been wet-sanding and polishing for years, but this is a totally different world. Our products are different. I can't use lsp's or products that will "seal" the pores in the paint. That would cause the solvents to be trapped and ruin my paint jobs. That means I have to be careful with the product line.
I did not take anything personally. So keep the advise coming. I want to learn your world!! So far I have polished a Suburban, Dodge Ram, Saturn, Kia, and a Taurus. All have required compound. I polish at about 1500 rpms on the Flex and up to #6 on the random. I think I know how polishes break down. Maybe I need better polishes.

Yes i think it is the polishes. i noticed a night and day differance when i switches from griots to 3m/menzerna polishes.

	LSP Last Step Product, meaning protection either wax or sealant.

[D&D Auto Detailing]

Everyone works on different cars, uses different products, techniques, and is at a different skill level. You've only done 5 cars? So I wouldnt be so concerned about it. The majority of cars I see need compounding and at least a 3 step process (if not 4 or 5) for max possible defect removal and max gloss. But most people arent willing to pay that.