This Chevy SS returned to have the paint corrected again and coated with 22PLE for longer lasting, stronger, and all around better protection than wax. It had light to moderate swirls but having dealt with the paint on this car before I knew it wasn't going to be easy.
I started with a test spot on the hood. Combo: Flex 3401, Yellow Rupes polishing pad, and Menzerna 3000. It gave good gloss but didn't remove all of the deeper swirls. And even after three slow passes there was still swirls. So I knew I needed something with more cut. I stepped up to an orange pad with Menzerna 2500. This got the swirls out but created a haze on the doors and fenders and would stick to the paint like glue. It didn't matter what compound or polish I used, it would cling to the paint for dear life.
The roof, or trunk have hard paint and the rest of the car is soft... The roof and trunk were cut with a Lake Country purple foam wool pad and Meg's 101. This finished down perfectly and wiped off with literally no pressure... Final polish was done with a red griots waxing pad and Menzerna 3000.
Before and After Video:
Here are pics of the process:
I started with a test spot on the hood. Combo: Flex 3401, Yellow Rupes polishing pad, and Menzerna 3000. It gave good gloss but didn't remove all of the deeper swirls. And even after three slow passes there was still swirls. So I knew I needed something with more cut. I stepped up to an orange pad with Menzerna 2500. This got the swirls out but created a haze on the doors and fenders and would stick to the paint like glue. It didn't matter what compound or polish I used, it would cling to the paint for dear life.
The roof, or trunk have hard paint and the rest of the car is soft... The roof and trunk were cut with a Lake Country purple foam wool pad and Meg's 101. This finished down perfectly and wiped off with literally no pressure... Final polish was done with a red griots waxing pad and Menzerna 3000.
Before and After Video:
Here are pics of the process: