Newbie Purchase, how does this sound? - DetailCity.org

jiffy · 06-05-2005, 11:37 AM

I'm finally getting ready to embark on my purchase of a PC and want to finalize what products I will be buying with it. This is mainly for use on my Black 2003 Alero which has quite a bit of swirling, but I may end up doing friends cars as well.

For swirl removal I was going to go with PB SSR 1, and 2 (or 2.5?)

I was going to get Klass AIO and 4* UPP as my polish and sealant.

Whats everyone think?

06-05-2005, 11:50 AM

I think that's a fine choice of products!

JaredPointer · 06-06-2005, 09:56 AM

John Styrnol · 06-06-2005, 11:03 AM

Go with the 2.5 and 1.

jiffy · 06-07-2005, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Styrnol

Go with the 2.5 and 1.

Could you elaborate why the 2.5 instead of the 2?

holland_patrick · 06-07-2005, 08:35 AM

better cutting with = maring if any.. as far as UPP i'm not sure about that I'm sure it will look good and everything but I like WG on my wifes black truck and for the summer i'm going to waxes SO i'm trying s-100 out ...now

JaredPointer · 06-07-2005, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiffy

Could you elaborate why the 2.5 instead of the 2?

SSR 2.5 is, IMO, much more versatile. It can get out some pretty rough marring, but it doesn't always reqiure a finer polish to finish it up. You can go from 2.5 to your LSP, which is pretty amazing considering the amount of marring you can get rid of with it.

jiffy · 06-07-2005, 10:43 AM

Ok thanks for the clearup on the 2 vs 2.5 guys.

Another question I had, about steps would be this. I assume I would want to start with SSR 1 and a light cut pad and work my way up to more abrasive things, or is it ok to just head out to the 2.5 (my novice opinion says SSR 1 isn't going to cut it on my car).

Anyways, assuming I started with SSR 1 and a light cut pad, would my next step up be SSR 1 with a heavy cut pad, or SSR 2 with the light cut pad?

Basically, which is the first step up, a tougher cut pad or a more aggressive product?

GregCavi · 06-07-2005, 10:48 AM

Well SSR 1 wont cut any defects on your car. ITs a pretty light polish. You could ,depending on how many pads you have. start our with SSR2 on a LC pad and see were that gets ya. If you dont get anywere after a couple passes switch to ssr2.5 . You will want to go to SSR 1 after SSR2.5 . So you wont want to start with SSR1 unless your car is almost brand new and defect free. HTH

Greg

06-05-2005, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
jiffy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 82	Newbie Purchase, how does this sound? I'm finally getting ready to embark on my purchase of a PC and want to finalize what products I will be buying with it. This is mainly for use on my Black 2003 Alero which has quite a bit of swirling, but I may end up doing friends cars as well. For swirl removal I was going to go with PB SSR 1, and 2 (or 2.5?) I was going to get Klass AIO and 4* UPP as my polish and sealant. Whats everyone think?

06-05-2005, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Boss_429 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie Purchase, how does this sound? I think that's a fine choice of products!

06-06-2005, 09:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
JaredPointer That lemon sure was sour Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 4,046	Re: Newbie Purchase, how does this sound? __________________ Professional wrestling is real. It's all those other sports that are rigged.

06-06-2005, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
John Styrnol Beginner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Layton, UT Posts: 367	Re: Newbie Purchase, how does this sound? Go with the 2.5 and 1. __________________ 2000 Ford Explorer XLT Alpine CDM-9803/Alpine MRP-F306/Crossfire TEK 35.2/Stock Speakers/JL Audio 10W3D2 MODS: 31" BFG AT/KO

06-07-2005, 08:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
holland_patrick Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newington CT Posts: 1,003	Re: Newbie Purchase, how does this sound? better cutting with = maring if any.. as far as UPP i'm not sure about that I'm sure it will look good and everything but I like WG on my wifes black truck and for the summer i'm going to waxes SO i'm trying s-100 out ...now __________________ Words of Wisdom from Brak "In a restaurant, if you order chicken salad and egg salad, which one will come out first?" :drunk

06-07-2005, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
jiffy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 82	Re: Newbie Purchase, how does this sound? Ok thanks for the clearup on the 2 vs 2.5 guys. Another question I had, about steps would be this. I assume I would want to start with SSR 1 and a light cut pad and work my way up to more abrasive things, or is it ok to just head out to the 2.5 (my novice opinion says SSR 1 isn't going to cut it on my car). Anyways, assuming I started with SSR 1 and a light cut pad, would my next step up be SSR 1 with a heavy cut pad, or SSR 2 with the light cut pad? Basically, which is the first step up, a tougher cut pad or a more aggressive product?

06-07-2005, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
GregCavi Pinnacle Detailing Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 2,808	Re: Newbie Purchase, how does this sound? Well SSR 1 wont cut any defects on your car. ITs a pretty light polish. You could ,depending on how many pads you have. start our with SSR2 on a LC pad and see were that gets ya. If you dont get anywere after a couple passes switch to ssr2.5 . You will want to go to SSR 1 after SSR2.5 . So you wont want to start with SSR1 unless your car is almost brand new and defect free. HTH Greg __________________ Shiniest Red Cavalier "Love is Beautiful" - Grandpa Howie Holmgren

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