Been a long-time lurker, but finally found a reason to post ! Unfortunately, for the wrong reasons...
Mrs Lefty got a brand new black Lexus ES350 for her birthday. Thanks to the "detailing" guys at the dealership, it was delivered with plenty of micro-maring from their washing. Of course, most appears on the front hood in perfect view for all to see. I figured that this was the perfect opportunity to lock in my obsessive-compulsive nature and get those mars out of the clear coat. Unfortunately, I haven`t had any success and am looking for some pointers from you, fellow Autopians.
Here`s what I`ve got and done:
First effort was a wash, clay (in which I added a couple new scratches when I didn`t turn the clay after getting some grit in it. ARGH !), Megs #7, and Megs #26. All done by hand, No improvement.
Second effort, a week later, was a wash, then Megs #9 followed by NXT. This time I whipped out the UDM, using it at 4k RPM and a white CCS pad for the polish, working it slowly in areas about 2x2. I worked it until it was a very light haze, then rubbed it off immediately. Improvement was slight, but the deeper mars (and my scratches) are still very visible.
At this point, I`m a bit frustrated. I know the mars and my scratches are not deep enough to go through the clear, but I`m also wanting to take this slow and not get too aggressive. I`ve got some Megs #2, but have heard that is a bit aggressive, so am apprehensive about using it.
So before I go do something drastic like use the #2, am I missing something ? Am I using the right product ? How about the pads; should I jump up to an orange pad with the #9 ? Also, I haven`t talked much about technique, but is it possible that I`m using the wrong speed or waiting too long\not long enough to get the proper results ?
I`ve got some time coming up in a couple weeks and plan to take my next shot at finally getting this right. Your help in this endeavor is certainly appreciated !
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