Less abrasive polish?

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liquidtiger720

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Im almost finished with my 3mfi2 machine polish now. So now I am planning on using 3mpiIII rubbing compound and 3mpiIII Machine glaze. After those two polishes, what should be the next less abrasive polish to get out and left over swirls or marring left by those? Or would AIO be sufficent as my last step.



Basically:

1. 3m PI 3 - rubbing compound - Yellow Lake Country VC pad

2. 3m PI 3 - Machine Glaze- What pad should i use?

3. What should i use here, with what pad?

4. Klasse AIO - White Lake Country VC pad
 
liquidtiger720 said:
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1. 3m PI 3 - rubbing compound - Yellow Lake Country VC pad

2. 3m PI 3 - Machine Glaze- What pad should i use?

3. What should i use here, with what pad?

4. Klasse AIO - White Lake Country VC pad
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Always use the least abrasive product/pad and then step up if needed.



I *personally* would start RC out with a polish pad, then go to an orange pad if needed, then the yellow pad if the orange isn't cutting it (no pun intended). It all depends on the condition of your paint at this point (amount of hazing, etc.). If there is quite a bit of hazing then you should be safe starting with the orange pad first.



On step 2 use a polish pad, MG will leave your paint ready for your last step which will be AIO and provide a good base for SG or whatever product you decide to use as your LSP.
 
liquidtiger720 said:
So, i dont need anything between the Machine glaze and AIO to get out any left over swirls?
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If your process is done properly MG will leave your finish looking very nice and ready for AIO.



If you do use RC with a yellow pad follw-up with it on an orange or polish pad to get the finish ready for MG.



Following RC with MG is like following Meg's DACP with #80.
 
liquidtiger720 said:
Im almost finished with my 3mfi2 machine polish now. So now I am planning on using 3mpiIII rubbing compound and 3mpiIII Machine glaze. After those two polishes, what should be the next less abrasive polish to get out and left over swirls or marring left by those? Or would AIO be sufficent as my last step.



Basically:

1. 3m PI 3 - rubbing compound - Yellow Lake Country VC pad

2. 3m PI 3 - Machine Glaze- What pad should i use?

3. What should i use here, with what pad?

4. Klasse AIO - White Lake Country VC pad
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Like the others have said PI III MG with a polishing pad will give you a ready to wax finish. If you want to step down even more before you go to AIO try Menzerna Final Polish II.
 
Thanks guys. I think im going to order a few orange pads for the rubbing compound and start with either orange or yellow depending on the condition of the car. Then go with the MG with a polish pad and finish with AIO. If it dosnt work out, I will tkae stevet's suggestion on the final polish 2.



Again. thanks for all the input!!
 
Wait a min. ... 3mPiIII is out of production? being replaced by 3m PI 3000?



Now I am confused on which one to use as my abrasive, mild/fine polish.



...Should i just move to another brand?
 
I like Sonus SFX #3 Polish. Brings out great shine and cleans up light discoloration and swirl marks. Easy to work with. Then follow up with AIO to protect that shine. I use the SFX 3 with the SFX3 pad or just a non cutting polishing pad. It doesn't matter between the two.

AIO is great alone for just keeping up that shine. It will get out light and I mean light swirls. I really use it to keep the shine and protect it.
 
lets see if i have this correct

sonus 1= 3m rubbing compound = yellow/orange cutting pads

sonus 2= 3m machine glaze = white polishing

sonus 3= whatever is less abrazive =white polishing





Would the sonus group work well with the LC variable contact pads?
 
liquidtiger720- You should still be able to find PI-III stuff. Try HERE



But if not I'd just get the new P3000 stuff.



I do it a bit differently. RC by cutting pad, then RC by polishing pad, then MG by polishing pad.



Less abrasive stuff I've used include 1Z Metallic (Pro version), Griot's Machine Polish #3, and Menzerna FP. But IMO you probably won't need these unless you have some pretty unusual paint.
 
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