PC to Rotary, Optimum Compound wouldn't cut Corvette, what now?

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nytoy

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I tried using an PC + orange pad + Op Compound and it wouldn't cut the rock hard finish on the '03 Vette. I went over one area a few seperate times, gave it time to break down, tried using a small amount, then a little more, nothing seemed to work.



I'm having a real detailer coming over with a rotary and just wondering which pads he should use and if I should make him use the compound or Op polish, or his own stuff. I'm worried he's going to go over it once and not use a fine polish. Any rotary guys want to comment on cars with super hard finishes? I have some deeper scratches but mostly spider webbing.
 
What do you mean by a "real detailer"? Is this a professional you are hiring? If so just let them do their thing. They will ( or should) know what to do. I would not want a customer telling me what pads and polish I should be using.



With the products you mentioned using you should have had no problem with "spider webbing" on a vette.
 
SubyDude said:
What do you mean by a "real detailer"? Is this a professional you are hiring? If so just let them do their thing. They will ( or should) know what to do. I would not want a customer telling me what pads and polish I should be using.



With the products you mentioned using you should have had no problem with "spider webbing" on a vette.
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I disagree, I've done well over 60++ Corvettes in the last year and no PC will cut threw "spider webbing"/swirls on a vette clear which is extremely hard. You could literally spend all day buffing the car just to see minor improvement in swirls, sure everything else will clean up nicely, but you will need a rotary to generate the heat needed to clean them off properly.
 
JoshVette said:
I disagree, I've done well over 60++ Corvettes in the last year and no PC will cut threw "spider webbing"/swirls on a vette clear which is extremely hard. You could literally spend all day buffing the car just to see minor improvement in swirls, sure everything else will clean up nicely, but you will need a rotary to generate the heat needed to clean them off properly.
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Thank you, that's what I've read and I gave up after an hour on a 2'X2' section.



He works at a body shop and did nice work on a previous car of mine, but I just wondered what he should be using so he doesn't go to deep the first pass just to get the job done in a hurry.



I have no plans of telling him what to use, just want to be educated.
 
nytoy said:
Thank you, that's what I've read and I gave up after an hour on a 2'X2' section.



He works at a body shop and did nice work on a previous car of mine, but I just wondered what he should be using so he doesn't go to deep the first pass just to get the job done in a hurry.



I have no plans of telling him what to use, just want to be educated.
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If it were me, I would start with an orange pad and a medium cut compund like Menzerna IP and then finish it with a white pad and a lighter polish and then wax with the PC.





Just depends on how bad the swirls are will determine the pads, polishs and number of passes he'll be making.
 
JoshVette said:
I disagree, I've done well over 60++ Corvettes in the last year and no PC will cut threw "spider webbing"/swirls on a vette clear which is extremely hard. You could literally spend all day buffing the car just to see minor improvement in swirls, sure everything else will clean up nicely, but you will need a rotary to generate the heat needed to clean them off properly.
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interesting. i have no problem with a PC. usually use Menz and PC. no issues.



also, his title indicates ( or at least to me) that he went from pc to rotary and still had no luck.



none the less, good luck to the OP on getting it in shape.
 
SubyDude said:
interesting. i have no problem with a PC. usually use Menz and PC. no issues.



also, his title indicates ( or at least to me) that he went from pc to rotary and still had no luck.



none the less, good luck to the OP on getting it in shape.
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On Corvettes??



I'd like to know what your steps are, pads used and such as well?.......(not to argue but to learn) since I can't seem to cut threw swirls with the PC properly in a reasonable amount of time.
 
JoshVette said:
I disagree, I've done well over 60++ Corvettes in the last year and no PC will cut threw "spider webbing"/swirls on a vette clear which is extremely hard. You could literally spend all day buffing the car just to see minor improvement in swirls, sure everything else will clean up nicely, but you will need a rotary to generate the heat needed to clean them off properly.
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I agree with you 100%. I always use a rotory on a Vette. I actually use a rotory on every car I do that needs correction. It not only saves time but it gets superb results like nothing else. PC is the best finish and finnese tool though. I know this sounds sick, but I love doing vettes!
 
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