edgeydt50 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 just wondering if somebody on here can give me a bit of advice. I have the sonus sfx kit which came with my DA. I gave my car a quick try with the medium pad and medium cutting compound which has bought up the finish really well but there is still come light swirling. I know the nissan paint is soft so i didnt want to use a hard pad and hard compound. Would i be best off using a hard pad with a medium compound of a medium pad with a hard compound. I have heard some people have had great result using prime lime on a DA so would that be worth a try or just stick with the sonus and then finish with prime lime? Cheers in advance, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilsheepshagga_turbo Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 ermm ive not personally worked on the z paint as such yet so i wont comment. i am a part time detailer and i can tell u now that the sonus sfx aint the best compound to use(my local detailer said "its @*!#").... every jap car ive done so far has been with a medium pad (lake country orange/ 3m yellow) and poorboys ssr2/ menz pf 3.02. finishing with 3m ultrafina se on a lake country white pad.. when i finally get round to doing my z i will be going at it with 3m yellow and menz compund but im using an orbital rather than a d.a, so it changes it a bit could i suggest you take your car down to a local detailer and maybe asking advice as every paint is different etc??? -ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Valeting Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Hi Chris, The pads are ok its the solutions that arent upto much to be honest. I'd look at something like meguiars 83 which is good in most peoples hands and cant cause too many problems. If you want the ultra safe option meguiars ultimate compound is great. Both are on my site. Best wishes Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgeydt50 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Tim, gave the car a pass with the prime lime on the sfx 2 pad and it had a much better effect than the sonus compound. i'll wait until next month and ill get some of the megs you suggested. Cheers again Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V88 REG Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 the paint it quite thin anyway so be careful. cant remember exactly what i use. But its a mixture of Sonus, Menzerna , Chemical Boys and Meguirs. or just go to Cleanmycar.co.uk but its all in the prep. i.e. clay and a decent shampoo first. Sonus pads are fine and last for 2 or three cars dependant on how dirty the car is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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