Scratches in lacquer are too deep

pimpdriver · 11-10-11, 11:44 AM

I did the following to one panel on my B4 80 as a tester.

Wash with Armorall detergent.
Dry.
Clean with some tar cleaner stuff I got
Wash again.
Clay with lots of Meguiars quick detailer. (got rid of lots of ingrained white specks of paint).
Then I got my random orbital polisher out (Halfords one I think).
Used Menzerna Power Gloss, several times, both hard pressure and light pressure.

Can't get rid of deep scratches.

As you can see, the rest is nice and shiny.

Do I need a more abrasive compound?

Or is it worth getting something like this?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...C=SRC-polisher

pimpdriver · 11-10-11, 01:42 PM

or use some of this:
http://www.washwarehouse.co.uk/produ...2816oz%29.html

or this?
http://www.washwarehouse.co.uk/produ...l-Removal.html

john johnson · 11-10-11, 02:52 PM

WHAT polisher and pad are you using? is it one of the two handed jobbies and a wool mop from halfords, use some g3 or theres a good menzerna one i use, number escapes me

pimpdriver · 11-10-11, 03:03 PM

it is a 2 handed one like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Superline-Po.../dp/B003MEV8NE

Was using a blue pad, not a wool one. But I have a wool one. DOes this promote more heat which breaks it down?

Think I might need G6!

john johnson · 11-10-11, 03:15 PM

they aint great tbh them polishers for what you are wanting, ive got a g220 megs and thats half decent , you need a decent agressive pad either 3m or sonus sfx , there is also a knack to doing it too.....and it takes a while on each panel, i put a big scratch on mine with my watch at adi last year and that took an hour to get out and i spent 3 hours on the bonnet this year .....have a look on detailingworld or bug coxxy

pimpdriver · 11-10-11, 03:38 PM

Will look at rotary ones. Can't afford £200 though.

11-10-11, 01:42 PM	#2
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	or use some of this: http://www.washwarehouse.co.uk/produ...2816oz%29.html or this? http://www.washwarehouse.co.uk/produ...l-Removal.html __________________ Winter tyres now! Driving the B2 80CL as a daily and LOVING it!!!!

11-10-11, 02:52 PM	#3
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	WHAT polisher and pad are you using? is it one of the two handed jobbies and a wool mop from halfords, use some g3 or theres a good menzerna one i use, number escapes me __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

11-10-11, 03:03 PM	#4
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	it is a 2 handed one like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Superline-Po.../dp/B003MEV8NE Was using a blue pad, not a wool one. But I have a wool one. DOes this promote more heat which breaks it down? Think I might need G6! __________________ Winter tyres now! Driving the B2 80CL as a daily and LOVING it!!!!

11-10-11, 03:15 PM	#5
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	they aint great tbh them polishers for what you are wanting, ive got a g220 megs and thats half decent , you need a decent agressive pad either 3m or sonus sfx , there is also a knack to doing it too.....and it takes a while on each panel, i put a big scratch on mine with my watch at adi last year and that took an hour to get out and i spent 3 hours on the bonnet this year .....have a look on detailingworld or bug coxxy __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

11-10-11, 03:38 PM	#6
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	Will look at rotary ones. Can't afford £200 though. __________________ Winter tyres now! Driving the B2 80CL as a daily and LOVING it!!!!