I just got some Poorboys SSR polish to get rid of all the fine scratches I have from when the last person used something hard to either clean or dry the truck. The scratches are really fine and only noticeable in sunlight.. I have tried Scratch- X with not much luck. My question is with the SSR do I need to have a DA with the special colored pads? Or can I use this by hand? I also got some Black Whole and Natty's Blue Wax. I will post my results

 

If the scratches did not come out with Scratch X then I would think you would need a DA.

Kevin

 

Agreed.

 

Which SSR did you purchase?

I know that you *can* use a couple of them by hand but, as would be true with nearly every polish from every manufacturer out there, it'll be a doozy of a task to do by hand as it's not as simple as a 'wipe on, wipe off' type of application. Plus, depending on your paint condition, it may not even be a fesible task to accomplish true paint correction by hand...

So, that said, which did you buy and do you have any pics of your paint in direct sunlight that show the problems that you're trying to correct?

 

I got SSR3 and then the SSR2.5 I'm at work so when I get a chance I will get a picture of it in the sun. They are just real light scratches but they are everywhere. If I were to go the route of a DA... What sort of costs am I looking at. I looked online at a couple last night and chose against those. I believe what I would need for a DA is the orange pad and then also the green or white pad. Is this correct? Also am I able to use the random orbitals? Or do they work differently?

 

Did you read the detailing sticky at the top of this forum?????

Kevin

 

Uuuhhhh... search feature???!!! JP (ie: RollingRock) has a LONG post about the PB lineup with a DA already...

 

Kevin- Yes I did. I actually printed the majority of it

f-150sport03- uhhhhhhhhhh thanks jp I have the PB products because of the post you are referring to. I didn't see anywhere that covered being able to use the random orbital.. Which I'm beginning to wonder if orbital is the same thing? I'm new to all these terms and equipment, sorry for the ignorance. Here are the links I've been reading..

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...t=Poorboys+SSR

On the link below on post 26 and 27 is where I got the idea to first try ScratchX.. which didn't yield exactly what I wanted. So I got The Nattys Blue, PB SSR3 and PB SSR2 and then the Black Whole. I am still without a machine and the heavy duty looking polishers make me a little uneasy beacuse I've never done it, and would like to stay with something a little easier to work with, if possible.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=302644

 

SSR 2.5 and 3 need to be stepped down. You should follow them up with SSR1 or I believe PB PP can be substituted for SSR1. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong about that. A good machine to start with is the PC 7424 or G100 if you can find one. It's the same machine just with a Meguiars logo and a lifetime warranty. It's a good idea to start with the least aggressive method first and get more aggressive only if needed. I'd start with SSR1 with a DA (PC 7424/G100) and a polishing pad. If you don't achieve the desired results with that, then step the pad up to something a little more aggressive. Still not good enough? Then step the polish up to something more abrasive such as SSR3 or 2.5. Always do a 2'x2' area at a time and check your results. I'm not expert but that should get you started. Pads for the DA are your choice. A lot of people like the Lake pads and the Meguiars pads.

 

responses in bold.

EDIT: Here is the thread I was referring to. (clicky)

Also, note that SSR3, 2.5, and 2 are probably not going to fair well with hand use. I am not sure about SSR 1 or black hole. You *can* do some good work by hand with some other products, but it will be a bear. You will LOVE Nattys Blue, though. Definitely one of my favorites...

Lastly, if you get a DA (which, BTW is super easy to get the hang of and is VERY safe-- great for beginners through driveway enthusiasts), pick up a training DVD through ADS (clicky)

 

just caught this post...I am in Vegas so I my head is a lot foggy if you know what I mean.

SSR1 and PB PP "can" be interchanged and used to step down SSR2 etc, but using PP and SSR1 also yields different results.

Steve at PB suggests that PB SSR2 be used by hand..but a DA can also be used. PB products are easy to use by hand, or so they say, but I have only used the LSP by hand....100% of the time I use a DA or a Flex.

Gotta go smile and act smart some more tonight..

Cheers

JP

 

I am not sure about PB PP (as in, I dont know what it is by the acronym nor do I know anything about except what I hear... I dont have it); HOWEVER,

The rest of this post is EXCELLENT advice. I was going to mention these things when I edited my previous post, but since I saw you got them covered, then I left you the glory.

One additional note: So far, I havent heard any horror stories of the G-110 (granted, I havent been looking, either), so aside from looks, its supposed to be pretty good... you could get one of those if you cant find a PC or a G100.

 

UPDATE: I just checked the PB website-- apparently the SSRs can be used by hand as well as by machine...FYI

 

Yep. Look at RR's last post... HAHA! Looks like he beat you to it, R.

Like most 'apply by hand' polishes, you're going to absolutely work your **** off to really accomplish what these products offer. The same is true for EVERY abrasive polish on the market simply because they rely on friction and the breaking down of an abrasive to achieve an end result.

In short, eat your wheaties... it's going to be a long day of really breaking down the product to accomplish your goal.

Either way, there's no way to know which may work better for you at this point in time... you're just going to have to give them a whirl and see if it works out.

 

I didnt See that earlier... But then again, I posted, hit the quote, posted again, then came back and clicked the first quick reply I came to... Oh well...

Have fun in Vegas, JP.

BTW, JP-- I am going to be in Keller Wednesday... You gonna be back then? If not, need me to do anything while I am there? (I cant remember if you said it was business or family fun, so I thought I would ask if you needed anything...)