Which polish to take out these scratches?

EpicE92 · 03-31-2009, 06:56 PM

My car has numerous Spider-Web scratches from improper washing , everyday driving, etc. Also some hard water deposits. They may be hard to pick up in the pictures but if you look very closely you will see them. What polish should i use to get all of this out? SIP, P0203S,Compound? Thank you in advance

Ruff Rider · 03-31-2009, 07:06 PM

It's hard to tell with out feeling the scratches by hand. I have had great success with my Flex 3401 and a LC yellow pad and SIP. Follow up with PO106FA Nano and a LC white pad.

Good luck.

EpicE92 · 03-31-2009, 07:19 PM

Truthfully you cant really feel them at all, but they just hurt me when i look at them lol. Thanks again RuffRider

blakjack23 · 03-31-2009, 08:50 PM

Yeah, looks like you might need SIP for those, which I use with an orange pad. But remember, always start with the lightest polish you have and see if that works before moving up to a more intensive one.

EpicE92 · 03-31-2009, 09:15 PM

Do you think regular Intensive polish would work with a yellow pad. This is all VIA PC mind you.

BK · 03-31-2009, 10:14 PM

Another vote for SIP + orange pad. Follow with 106FF + white or maybe PO85RD + blue, though I have yet to use that last one. I'm looking forward to trying it out, though.

SpecC · 03-31-2009, 11:24 PM

PO203S with green or orange then PO85RD with black or blue

zaxjax · 04-01-2009, 08:52 AM

Spec has the method your looking for, works great and finishes LSP ready

EpicE92 · 04-01-2009, 11:40 AM

Ok thank you guys so much. Ive narrowed it down to getting either SIP & 106FF, or PO203 & po85rd. Being they are around the same price would you guys still recommend getting the po203 combo over sip?

BK · 04-01-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EpicE92

Ok thank you guys so much. Ive narrowed it down to getting either SIP & 106FF, or PO203 & po85rd. Being they are around the same price would you guys still recommend getting the po203 combo over sip?

If it's not clear, in terms of abrasiveness, it's: SIP (PO83) > PO203S > PO106FF > PO85RD

I haven't tried PO203S, but it's a bit less abrasive than SIP and more abrasive than 106FF. I suspect the other recommendations for SIP are because those guys haven't tried 203S yet, either. It's fairly new. If it's as good as reported, then 203S and 85RD would be a fine way to go. Since I have lots of SIP and that polish works great, I'd use SIP and then 106FF and/or 85RD. Either way, you could remove the scratches and make the car look great.

SpecC · 04-01-2009, 01:39 PM

PO203S has nearly as much cutting strength as SIP and finishes like 106FF. Can you really fight that?

BK · 04-01-2009, 03:23 PM

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PO203S has nearly as much cutting strength as SIP and finishes like 106FF. Can you really fight that?

The problem is that it's just one more thing for me to spend my money on! I still have tons of SIP and of course 106FF, which IMO is fantastic. If 203S really finishes as good as 106FF, though, I'll have to get some. I need a smiley of a dollar sign with wings, flying away.

kei169 · 04-01-2009, 03:25 PM

P0203S will be the next thing in my Arsenal...

EpicE92 · 04-01-2009, 04:03 PM

Thanks guys for helping me out with this stuff. I'm going to place my order once DetailedImage has a good sale.

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Ruff Rider "posting from my recliner" 102 Rep 7,241 Posts Drives: twin turbo Prius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Where the air is thin iTrader: (0)	It's hard to tell with out feeling the scratches by hand. I have had great success with my Flex 3401 and a LC yellow pad and SIP. Follow up with PO106FA Nano and a LC white pad. Good luck. __________________ Ping Golf Club demo tech
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EpicE92 Private First Class 43 Rep 158 Posts Drives: V6 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	Truthfully you cant really feel them at all, but they just hurt me when i look at them lol. Thanks again RuffRider
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blakjack23 Major 33 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (3) Garage List '06 325i [0.00]	Yeah, looks like you might need SIP for those, which I use with an orange pad. But remember, always start with the lightest polish you have and see if that works before moving up to a more intensive one. __________________ '06 325i - AT (bite me!) - Jet Black - Black leatherette - Aluminum Trim - Blacklines - 189's - M3 Spoiler
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EpicE92 Private First Class 43 Rep 158 Posts Drives: V6 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	Do you think regular Intensive polish would work with a yellow pad. This is all VIA PC mind you.
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Another vote for SIP + orange pad. Follow with 106FF + white or maybe PO85RD + blue, though I have yet to use that last one. I'm looking forward to trying it out, though. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	PO203S with green or orange then PO85RD with black or blue
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zaxjax Major 43 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2008 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Annapolis iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	Spec has the method your looking for, works great and finishes LSP ready __________________ Detailed Image
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EpicE92 Private First Class 43 Rep 158 Posts Drives: V6 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	Ok thank you guys so much. Ive narrowed it down to getting either SIP & 106FF, or PO203 & po85rd. Being they are around the same price would you guys still recommend getting the po203 combo over sip?
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	PO203S has nearly as much cutting strength as SIP and finishes like 106FF. Can you really fight that?
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kei169 Captain 23 Rep 735 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	P0203S will be the next thing in my Arsenal...
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EpicE92 Private First Class 43 Rep 158 Posts Drives: V6 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys for helping me out with this stuff. I'm going to place my order once DetailedImage has a good sale.
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