What's the difference between #9 and Poorboy's SSR series? How often can you use either of these products? This whole detailing thing is a disease, once you start you can't stop.

 

#9 is in the Meg's product line, it's a light abrasive with fillers. It works fairly well with a PC.

SSR's are polishes that come in 1,2,3 (3 being highly abrasive).

SSR1 and #9 are comparable, except PB's products do not contain fillers (good thing IMO).

The SSR1 gives off a much better shine and are easier to use.

 

Thanks ranch, do you think that I would be able to use Meguire's #26 over SSR2 and be ok. Or would I have to buy Poorboy's carnuba as well. I'm currently using #9 but there seems to be some swirls that just wont go away. I'm tempted to get a PC to see if that work cause I really like the Meguire's line.

 

I use a porter cable 7424 with the deep crystal system (Mequiar's), and the pc does the job (at least)three times better then by hand. If your really stuck talk to Boss-429 or Rock pick (they are the Waxing gurus)

 

jcma81,

Here's a quick reference:

Meguiar's #9 is similar to SSR1 - around 3 on the abrasive scale
Meguiar's SFP (swirl free polish) is similar to SSR2 - around 4 on the abrasive scale.
Meguiar's DACP is similar to SSR2.5 - around 6 on the abrasive scale
Meguiar's Heavy Cut is similar to SSR3 - around 8 on the abrasive scale.

All those products will work great if used properly.

To be honest, I prefer the SSR series, as they are much easier to work with, and DO NOT have anything in the products to hide swirls........... only to remove them. However, the Meguiar's products are less expensive, are easier to find............. and if used properly, will work great.

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks Boss, how often can I use #9 or SSR2 on the finnish? Is it possible to over do it and take off too much paint or clear coat?

 

I would try and limit using SSR2 to once or twice a year. SSR1 is very light and you could probably polish once every 2 months and never have to worry about any problems.

 

#9 is a very safe product (as I'm sure SSR is as well... haven't tried it yet). Of course, I wouldn't recommend using this product every time you wax but, it can be used several times a year as needed as it is very mildly abrasive.

 

Yep, anything above............. say 3 on the abrasive scale (#9, SSR1) should probably only used once or twice a year. If someone needs to use a more abrasive product more than once or twice a year........... then one is probably doing something wrong on a regular basis. (washing, drying, detailing tools...... ect)

 

I started with #9 and looked good in the garage with all the lights but when I brought it out in the sun there were some swirls left. At that point I had #7 and #26 over the #9 so I didn't want to start over. So I've been looking to see other products that I could use before I started over again. Oh and thanks, I think Boss, for recomending the two bucket method it works great. The swirls aren't bad you can only see them if you look for them but they anoy me. Do you think I could just try another round of #9 or try SSR2? Thanks for all the help so far.

 

jcma81,

Yep, the two bucket method does help minimize the washing swirls.

To be honest, the swirls you have sound a little "pesky", which means #9 may not handle them without a lot of work. The SSR2 is a bit more abrasive than the #9 and might take care of them. However, if you can wait a while, the new SSR2.5 will be coming out. It is similar to abrasiveness as the DACP (fairly abrasive), but much easier to use. If the SSR2.5 doesn't take them out, then it's probably going to take a rotary buffer with some cutting polishes.

 

Thanks Boss