kingc6 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 tommorow im going to start working on my moms 7 series. the paint is in ok shape but doesnt have any swirls in it. is it alright to skip the SHR step and go straight to FMP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug123 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Sure, but I would start with a wash, clay the whole car, then go to FMP. Get that finish clean and smooth, and then the fine machine polish will really work to it's best capability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Agreed! When you say no swirls... Have you taken a flash photo of it up close? Most times they're hard to see (depending on color) until you throw the flash in there. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobah St3ve Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Agreed! When you say no swirls... Have you taken a flash photo of it up close? Most times they're hard to see (depending on color) until you throw the flash in there. Chris Sometimes I don't think people understand what swirls are. Im not saying the OP doesn't. A lot of people tell me I have minor swirls, I look at their car and holy cow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug123 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 And, after using FMP, and you still see swirls, you might have to step up to the Orange Pad and SHR. It depends on what you are seeing before and after. As they have said above, work and get a 2'x2' section into the condition you like, and then apply those same techniques to the rest of the finish. It might take several passes (like junkman's slow cut method) to determine how much work with each product is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQIZT Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Yea, you can always go to a more aggressive product (SHR) if need be...but if FMP does the trick, then just go with that and save the SHR when you really need it. I've worked backwards all the way to the yellow pad, but I'd never start there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 If FMP will do the trick that is great! Post up pics when done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I agree and I'm sure most here would as well. Less is more... The least invasive the best. I tried white with FMP and it didn't touch it. I wish it would have. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tommorow im going to start working on my moms 7 series. the paint is in ok shape but doesnt have any swirls in it. is it alright to skip the SHR step and go straight to FMP?
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