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06-11-2006, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Abrasive Scale
Somebody posted a list of polishes in order of abrasiveness from mild to agressive and now I can't find it.
Does anyone have/remember that link?
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06-11-2006, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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That will vary by manufacturer...whose products do you plan on using?
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06-11-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by KC MCS
That will vary by manufacturer...whose products do you plan on using?
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Maybe I'm having a senior moment, but I'm sure I remember reading here on NAM a list of several different makers' products in ascending order of abrasiveness.
Did I save it in my Favorites list? Of course not.  
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06-11-2006, 02:22 PM
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5th Gear
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Join Date: May 2006
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2006 Mini S Pepper White with Black Bonnet Stripes
2004 GMC 2500HD Duramax 6.6L Alison Trans
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06-11-2006, 10:30 PM
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4th Gear
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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From the detailing sticky at the top of this forum
Least Abrasive
• Paintwork Cleanser (Sonus makes a good one)
• 3M Swirl mark Remover
• 3M Finesse It II
• Scratch-X (Meguiars)
• Fine-Cut Rubbing Compound
• Medium Rubbing Compound
• Rubbing Compound (I leave this one to the professionals and won’t let myself buy any because I’d probably do some damage)
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06-12-2006, 09:03 AM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Originally Posted by bolus
From the detailing sticky at the top of this forum
Least Abrasive
• Paintwork Cleanser (Sonus makes a good one)
• 3M Swirl mark Remover
• 3M Finesse It II
• Scratch-X (Meguiars)
• Fine-Cut Rubbing Compound
• Medium Rubbing Compound
• Rubbing Compound (I leave this one to the professionals and won’t let myself buy any because I’d probably do some damage)
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This list comes from my "Detailed Detailing process" thread, but I've switched my products now to eliminate the guess work between the abrasive-ness of various products.
I now use the 3 part Sonus SFX line. They were made to work together as a system, so you don't have to guess as you move from product line to product line and manufacturer to manufacturer.
SFX-1 Restore: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-410.html
SFX-2 Enhance Swirl Remover: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-420.html
SFX-3 Final Finish Polish: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-430.html
I still keep a tube of Meguiars Scratch-X around... It's just too handy for small touch-ups. |
06-13-2006, 08:27 PM
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Thank you, and yes, this time I saved it. 
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