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Old 03-30-2010, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeyBalls,Mar 30 2010, 04:38 PM
^ thats funny you say that FOR THE LIFE of me, I CAN never seem to get rid of Holograms, I guess now I can at least hide em.

Too agressive is that why?
Yep. Berlina Black is a funny color. It's so soft, that even the smallest RIDS (random isolated deep scratches) are DEEP, requiring heavy polishing to remove. But, when you do that, you hologram the paint. And the holograms are so deep, you can fine polish them out.

I pretty much refuse to work on berlina black s2000s. It takes SO much time to get them right.. I have to quote way high.. and that high quote usually keeps clients from pulling the trigger, unfortunately.
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^ Glad its not my technique. I sually get the car great, however some angles you see the hologramns looks awful. But then when its late afternoon in the shade, HOT DAMN she looks good
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Originally Posted by JoeyBalls,Mar 30 2010, 06:32 PM
^ Glad its not my technique. I sually get the car great, however some angles you see the hologramns looks awful. But then when its late afternoon in the shade, HOT DAMN she looks good
YOu may want to look in to M205 and use that on a green pad. SIP is still a bit aggressive..
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Originally Posted by MikeyC,Mar 30 2010, 07:46 AM
That's really a matter of preference. If you wipe off the panel immediately after claying you don't need to wash again.

A lot of detailers also wash the car again after polishing to get rid of all the dust, but you don't have to do that either.
Totally true, I just find it a lot easier and faster to just rinse the thing off really quickly, rather than wipe off every panel, and waste those precious microfibers.
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Originally Posted by espelirS2K,Mar 30 2010, 07:40 PM
YOu may want to look in to M205 and use that on a green pad. SIP is still a bit aggressive..
Should I just do PO85 with a green pad, then go back over again with a Blue, or Black pad?

BTW, thanks for the help
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Originally Posted by JoeyBalls,Mar 31 2010, 02:20 AM
Should I just do PO85 with a green pad, then go back over again with a Blue, or Black pad?

BTW, thanks for the help
No, you'll see no cut out of 85rd. Think of 85rd on a scale of ten, it has a cut of like .5

I would try and source a small amount of M205.. maybe ask on detailingbliss.com or autopia.org if someone has like 8oz they could sell to you.

M205 finishes down VERY well, and mixed with the right pad, can cut decently--especially on berlina black.

And no problem, that's what we're here for
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Ok I do have a good bit amount of swirls, if I use PO91 on a green pad, I assume I won't be able to get rid of the holograms with P085? If not what can I get OTC to use after P091 and before P085 (I love this stuff) to remove holograms?
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Originally Posted by JoeyBalls,Mar 31 2010, 10:03 AM
Ok I do have a good bit amount of swirls, if I use PO91 on a green pad, I assume I won't be able to get rid of the holograms with P085? If not what can I get OTC to use after P091 and before P085 (I love this stuff) to remove holograms?
Nothing OTC that I know of. You can try 85rd on a green pad after SIP and see how it works.

Half the fun of detailing is experimenting with new processes and combinations!
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I'd highly recommend Menzerna 106 on a black pad - finishes down great. Aside from that, it sounds like you have everything else in order
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thanks guys, pics up tomorrow night when i am done


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