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    The bad spot is just one spot thankfully and isn't representative of the whole. I've admitted defeat with that one haha as for the rest of the scratches, sadly they are ALL RIDS. It seriously looks like the previous owner used a dirt covered paper towel to wash the truck for 20 years. They were always there, but they are just more noticeable now that Ive gotten rid of all the other swirls. That said, nothing is deep enough to catch my fingernail (save for that one nasty little spot) Id really like to hope that there is an error in my technique since going over the truck with a 4in pad wouldn't be a very fun task. Here is my technique: 1) Ive been putting two perpendicular squirts of PC polish on the orange pad just shy of edge to edge. 2) I then spread the polish on a 2x2ish section of the paint on setting 1 3) then I bump up to setting 5, and do a horizontal pass, a vertical pass, a horizontal, then a vertical. 4) then I stop, and brush the MF pad out as best I can before repeating.
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    yeah i definitely noticed that even totally clean, the microfiber pads take a bit more muscle than the foam. So I'm seeking some additional council here. After doing the entire hood with four passes of the orange MF and then two of the white foam, I am seeing a major major improvement, but it is far from perfect. I tried one section where I did four passes of the orange MF and then four of the orange foam and it is noticeably better, but I still have plenty of visible scratches in the paint. 8 passes seems like an awful lot to me though, so Im wondering if anyone else has some advice. Should I apply more pressure to the machine to cut deeper or am I trying to accomplish something with a machine that only wet sanding can do? I can take photos if needed
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    ... yep that was the problem. cleaned it and now were all good haha guess the first pad loaded up more than the others since I was using it for more passes. totally a dumb mistake.
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    Quick question. Ive been polishing today and keep having an issue. When using the orange microfiber pad, the machine is constantly pushing, pulling, and vibrating more than normal. None the other pads seem to be mis behaving. any ideas for why this is happening? It almost seems like the pad is crooked and is throwing the balance of the machine off... Im also amazed at how long this is taking! four passes each with the orange pads just doesn't cut it for a lot of the scratches!
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    can't wait to try out the new guard and gloss! stuff looks so easy to use!
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    The first black pad was probably around 4-5 passes, but I wasn't counting on that one. The rest were about two passes so I'll up the number of passes and the speed as well thanks to your guys advice. I was just worried because the paint and pad were definitely warm when I did the first black correcting pad and I wasn't sure if I was doing too much! Thanks for the tip on the corners too. Im tried my best to avoid going too hard on the corners but Its something I was worried about. Ill go back at it again this afternoon and hopefully get it figured out! I enjoy taking photos so Im glad you appreciated them too! There's no way I could get any of the scratches and marring to show up on my phone camera so out came the DSLR haha
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    5 on the flex for all steps?
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    Oh and heres the flex posing with the truck! Adams paint correction by 1991 1st gen, on Flickr
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    Okay so I did my test patch and before I go further I'd love some more advice. I did the first black correcting pad on speed setting 3, and then setting 4 for the rest of the pads. I did notice that during the first black correcting pad, the pad and paint surface did get warm, but not hot. I pre-lubed all the pads with detail spray to help but I'm assuming a bit of warmth is normal? The results were pretty dang good, but there are still scratches remaining that you can see in the photos below. To get rid of these do I: 1) do more passes? 2) use more product? 3) up the speed? 4) move slower? None are deep enough to feel with a fingernail, but apparently too deep for what I did so far! Also that one big deep spot got better, but I think it would need wet sanding to truly be removed from the paint...kind of a bummer. here are some photos of the area after all four pads: Before and after line (wow): Adams paint correction by 1991 1st gen, on Flickr example of the light scratches that are still remaining (ignore the bottom right corner, thats the big bad spot): Adams paint correction by 1991 1st gen, on Flickr that one bad spot that just isn't gonna come out : Adams paint correction by 1991 1st gen, on Flickr
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    everything came in the mail today! Flex polisher by 1991 1st gen, on Flickr
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    that makes me feel a lot better about the clear! good tip on the decontamination as well. Ill add that to the list of things to do!
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    Thanks for all the advice! The truck is regularly clayed, waxed, and sealed as needed so thankfully claying it again for the PC should take me too long. I do plan on breaking up the project though since its going to be a slow process as I learn what I'm doing. Hoping to take maybe two days doing it. thanks for the tip on the lights. My garage has fluorescent overhead lighting, and then Im planning on using some extra LED spot lighting to help me out. Hopefully Ill be able to see everything pretty well? Im curious to see how hard it is going to be to spot the flash point though. MC2HILL that photo is getting me all excited! I can't wait for everything to come in the mail! I love photography, so don't worry, Ill be posting more pictures than you guys ever wanted to see of the truck haha
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    Thank you for the answers everyone and thanks for the compliments on the truck! that video is exactly what I needed for some inspiration shine doc. Once the goodies come in the mail, Ill update the thread with some pics of the progress and probably a few more questions haha also feel free to add any other tips for white paint correction. Ive been reading that a light helps to see imperfections when working?
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    Actually the plasti dip is a great thought! It would totally seal in the paint and definitely buy you some time. It would also let you experiment with some color options for when you do paint it. The new top coat they just released also looks killer too. no more ugly matte finishes.
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    Hey everyone. First up, I'd like to apologize for starting yet another "first time" thread, but this truck is my absolute baby and I'd really like some advice from the more seasoned detailers on here. So here is what I'm dealing with: The truck: 1993 Dodge D350 with the original 3 stage white paint. It is VERY rare for a 1st gen dodge to have original paint, so I want to make sure that I do not make any mistakes when doing paint correction on mine. The previous owner took great care of it and even garaged it, but from the looks of it he was using steel wool to wash and wax the truck! The whole truck is covered in some pretty severe swirls, with other areas much worse off. It almost looks like there was a branch or something that rubbed against the paint for an extended period. Im not expecting to get every single thing out, but I would like to get as close as possible. here is the truck: 1993 1st gen Dodge D350 cummins by avvblanc01, on Flickr here are some photos of the paint damage sorry the truck isn't clean right now but you can still get the picture: IMG_1491 by 1991 1st gen, on Flickr here is one of the really bad spots right above the bright area: IMG_1493 by 1991 1st gen, on Flickr My plan: I have never done paint correction before, and I understand white isn't the easiest color to work with. I also have a pretty limited budget, but here is what Im planning to purchase: -flex 3401 VRG polisher -Adams 2step polishing kit with the 7in pads Questions: 1) Does this sound like the right set up to tackle my paint problems? 2) Am I going to need wet sanding to see any real difference in the paint or can I get a marked improvement from the 2step system? 3) Are there any tips you guys have for polishing paint like this? 4) Should I worry about thinning/damaging the already fragile dodge clear coat when Im doing this? In advance, thank you so much for your help. I just wanted to check with you guys before I pull the trigger, purchase everything, and start in on my paint!
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