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suzublu 23rd April 2020 13:42

Impressed!
 
Scenario, last year I used a car cover for when the car wasn't used over winter, but, in October, I took it off to go down to Tom Hobbs for welding. Never put the cover back on and just left the car parked up.
Washed as usual over the months and never noticed anything untoward:cool:
Then, as the sun made it's appearance last week:D I noticed very fine scratches on the roof:duh: You can only see them in sunlight, normal days they disappear, so I never noticed. Don't know if they show in this pic:shrug:
https://i.imgur.com/9n9zEd4l.jpg
So I set about them with what I have in the shed:cool:
https://i.imgur.com/Uz1W32Ll.jpg
2 days by hand and then rotary, nowt, never touched them:duh::duh:
So on Monday I ordered a Hex Logic yellow pad and some SSR-3 compound:cool: These arrived this morning so as the sun popped out after lunch, I thought I'd try by hand first. Well, brilliant stuff:bowdown: Half an hour and most of the scratches removed:cool: Might machine the rest tomorrow, got to stretch the days somehow:D
https://i.imgur.com/PBTLlipl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/5r3K7mEl.jpg
Hope I haven't bored you:D

edwardmk 23rd April 2020 13:58

Very satisfying result. I aim to do similar when time permits. Very side- tracked by changing the drive belt on an old ride on mower. More than bargained for so far:duh:

Teflon 23rd April 2020 14:19

Good results - very satisfying.

Surprised the rotary didn't sort them though, would have thought it would have taken care of them no problem :shrug:. Still, you've got some nice weather for it, and as you say, if you stretch it out you can have a good few days of fun :}.

Cliff

suzublu 23rd April 2020 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon (Post 2808023)
Good results - very satisfying.

Surprised the rotary didn't sort them though, would have thought it would have taken care of them no problem :shrug:. Still, you've got some nice weather for it, and as you say, if you stretch it out you can have a good few days of fun :}.

Cliff

Didn't have a proper cutting pad Cliff, just softish polishing ones.:o

A19_Graham 23rd April 2020 16:21

Nice Job Ronnie ;)

Goldrover 23rd April 2020 19:25

Hi looks good, wondering if it would reduce scratches -on drivers door glass -as it is mentioned on the advert for it?

Dave.

trikey 23rd April 2020 20:48

I use ssr3 on the headlights, it brings them up a treat.

AndyN01 23rd April 2020 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldrover (Post 2808090)
Hi looks good, wondering if it would reduce scratches -on drivers door glass -as it is mentioned on the advert for it?

Dave.


It might but glass is rather different - significantly harder. You'll probably get some improvement but you may need a Cerium Oxide polish - something like this: https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/carpro-ceriglass-polish and a rayon pad - https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/flexi...polishing-pads.

Plus the pad needs to be kept damp and cleaned regularly and it's a time consuming job.

Maybe just give it a go and see what results come along? I don't think you've anything to lose and it might be enough to get close enough to how you want it.

Good Luck.

Andy.




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