My dad wants to buy a polisher ideas?

370zproject · 10-09-2011, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

If your fingernail catches on the scratch, you're going to need an aggressive polish such as 105. M205 is a finer polish (I use it as a middle polish) and can't really remove anything deeper than a swirl. Also, for what it's worth, M105 is very versatile in the sense that you can use it with a wool pad for the deep stuff (never use wool on our cars unless absolutely necessary), or you can use it with a mild polishing pad.

it dissapears with the 3m scratch remover untill i was it a few times then re apply and wax

joshs09slvrZ · 10-09-2011, 09:10 AM

The 3M scratch remover is trash. It's a bottle full of fillers. That's why you see the scratch reappears after you wash it...because the fillers are washing out. You could get some Meg's Ultra Compound from Wal-Mart and use a MF towel to spot buff it out.

AdamsPolishes · 10-10-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

It's a bottle full of fillers. That's why you see the scratch reappears after you wash it...because the fillers are washing out.

BINGO!

B&W_Evader · 10-10-2011, 04:14 PM

Old school... Meguires #9 (swirl remover) for fine polishing works great on fingernail scratches around the door handle, #6, (much more aggressive) after color sanding.

#9 can be used to remove light ozide layer too but it's a lot of rubbing.
MeguiarsDirect.com: Swirl Remover

370zproject · 10-10-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

Old school... Meguires #9 (swirl remover) for fine polishing works great on fingernail scratches around the door handle, #6, (much more aggressive) after color sanding.

#9 can be used to remove light ozide layer too but it's a lot of rubbing.
MeguiarsDirect.com: Swirl Remover

work with a buffer?

moto_italia · 10-10-2011, 07:59 PM

Griot's Car Care Products. Google it.

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DetailersDomain · 10-11-2011, 09:05 AM

If you want a complete kit with Meguiar's polishes it will be hard to beat this set up here.

There will be some learning curve but this is a great set up.

Porter Cable with Meg's DA Microfiber System.

370zproject · 10-11-2011, 10:16 AM

i think that what my dad bought ok so i wash good , dry , clay , wash , polish wash then wax corrrect?

kenchan · 10-11-2011, 12:46 PM

or just get the Griot's set. they have a super easy thing going with basically only 2 pads to choose from. orange pad for polishes, red pad for sealants and waxes. doesn't get any easier.

ive been using their set on my cars for years. absolutely no issue and each time my car turns out looking concourse ready.

i have both 6" and 3" random orbitals.

Phaddi_inc · 10-11-2011, 05:55 PM

Why not a PC with the Adams polishes kit? Have you watched the Junkman videos? it may answer many questions you have...I have a black 370 and had excellent results using the Adams line up.

moto_italia · 10-11-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

i think that what my dad bought ok so i wash good , dry , clay , wash , polish wash then wax corrrect?

I wash, clay with Griot's Speedshine, polish and then wax. Not sure if drying before using clay is totally necessary as you're going to spray the paint with a lubricant (Speedshine) to make the clay slide across the paint. As far as washing before or after polishing, I've not done that. Once I finish polishing I really don't want anything on the paint before the wax goes down.

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joshs09slvrZ · 10-11-2011, 08:48 PM

Sometimes it's necessary to clean the car after polishing because of all the dust.

moto_italia · 10-11-2011, 08:49 PM

^ Ah. Good point - makes sense.

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370zproject · 10-11-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

Sometimes it's necessary to clean the car after polishing because of all the dust.

so wash clay polish wash wax? and whats a good polish i cant get from a auto zone or walmart? the buffer got here today

370zproject · 10-13-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

Old school... Meguires #9 (swirl remover) for fine polishing works great on fingernail scratches around the door handle, #6, (much more aggressive) after color sanding.

#9 can be used to remove light ozide layer too but it's a lot of rubbing.
MeguiarsDirect.com: Swirl Remover

ok ima gonna use this on the entire car after the wash and clay do i wash it all off when i finish the polishing?

10-09-2011, 09:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	The 3M scratch remover is trash. It's a bottle full of fillers. That's why you see the scratch reappears after you wash it...because the fillers are washing out. You could get some Meg's Ultra Compound from Wal-Mart and use a MF towel to spot buff it out. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

10-10-2011, 07:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
moto_italia Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 131 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 14	Griot's Car Care Products. Google it. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ Kevin Borla CBE + Z1 Post-MAF Tubes + AFE Dropins + Llumar CTX35

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DetailersDomain Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 638 Drives: 2010 Audi S4 Rep Power: 30	If you want a complete kit with Meguiar's polishes it will be hard to beat this set up here. There will be some learning curve but this is a great set up. Porter Cable with Meg's DA Microfiber System. __________________ Phil@DetailersDomain.com Detailer's Domain Member's receive 10% off using "370" as a promo code at checkout

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370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	i think that what my dad bought ok so i wash good , dry , clay , wash , polish wash then wax corrrect? __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

10-11-2011, 08:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Sometimes it's necessary to clean the car after polishing because of all the dust. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

10-10-2011, 04:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	Old school... Meguires #9 (swirl remover) for fine polishing works great on fingernail scratches around the door handle, #6, (much more aggressive) after color sanding. #9 can be used to remove light ozide layer too but it's a lot of rubbing. MeguiarsDirect.com: Swirl Remover

10-11-2011, 12:46 PM	#24 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	or just get the Griot's set. they have a super easy thing going with basically only 2 pads to choose from. orange pad for polishes, red pad for sealants and waxes. doesn't get any easier. ive been using their set on my cars for years. absolutely no issue and each time my car turns out looking concourse ready. i have both 6" and 3" random orbitals.

10-11-2011, 05:55 PM	#25 (permalink)
Phaddi_inc Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 111 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z 6spd Rep Power: 14	Why not a PC with the Adams polishes kit? Have you watched the Junkman videos? it may answer many questions you have...I have a black 370 and had excellent results using the Adams line up.

10-11-2011, 08:49 PM	#28 (permalink)
moto_italia Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 131 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 14	^ Ah. Good point - makes sense. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ Kevin Borla CBE + Z1 Post-MAF Tubes + AFE Dropins + Llumar CTX35

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