Detailing your MR2 Recommended Polishing compound

PHOENIX · 07-10-2006, 09:59 PM

I need to take the ol buffer to my car and get some scratches and light oxidation out before it becomes a problem. I have a buffer with a cotton and foam pad. I dont really want to cut into it, id rather see if i can spend the time with a light polisher to get out the oxidation and scratches.

What would you use?

Mister2.2 · 07-10-2006, 10:10 PM

You have a rotary or random orbit? I would use 3M Finesse-It II

PHOENIX · 07-10-2006, 10:16 PM

rotary

i like the sound of that....... "finesse-It"

Kinda making me feel funny right now

TomsMR2 · 07-13-2006, 11:57 PM

i think finesse-it is the finishing compound.. ive used perfect-it III for removing sanding scratches and its a-freakin-mazing! ive used a lot of compounds, but the perfect-it takes the cake by such a rediculous margin its unbelievable. it leaves a little haze, so you'll need some sort of finishing compound, and the results are GREAT. i can only imagine the finesse-it is just as good.

.. its not really cheap though, but you know where the extra money went when you use it.

Mister2.2 · 07-14-2006, 12:11 AM

How deep of sand scratches are you removing with it?

Mister2.2 · 07-14-2006, 12:14 AM

Perfect it is for 1200 or finer, Finesse it is more of a Polish for minor imperfections. Both are awesome products and yes, they are expensive and worth it.

PHOENIX · 07-14-2006, 02:26 AM

hmmmm

Ive got a couple that are probably 800, i was considering wetsanding them out with some 2000 grit and then buffing it.

PHOENIX · 07-14-2006, 02:26 AM

thanks for the tips guys

07-10-2006, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Recommended Polishing compound I need to take the ol buffer to my car and get some scratches and light oxidation out before it becomes a problem. I have a buffer with a cotton and foam pad. I dont really want to cut into it, id rather see if i can spend the time with a light polisher to get out the oxidation and scratches. What would you use? __________________ - Dave I'm moving so I need to downsize my collection/hoarding of MR2 Parts. Check out the for sale section to see what I have available!

07-10-2006, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	You have a rotary or random orbit? I would use 3M Finesse-It II __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts!

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07-10-2006, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	rotary i like the sound of that....... "finesse-It" Kinda making me feel funny right now

07-13-2006, 11:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	i think finesse-it is the finishing compound.. ive used perfect-it III for removing sanding scratches and its a-freakin-mazing! ive used a lot of compounds, but the perfect-it takes the cake by such a rediculous margin its unbelievable. it leaves a little haze, so you'll need some sort of finishing compound, and the results are GREAT. i can only imagine the finesse-it is just as good. .. its not really cheap though, but you know where the extra money went when you use it.

07-14-2006, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	How deep of sand scratches are you removing with it?

07-14-2006, 12:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Perfect it is for 1200 or finer, Finesse it is more of a Polish for minor imperfections. Both are awesome products and yes, they are expensive and worth it.

07-14-2006, 02:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	hmmmm Ive got a couple that are probably 800, i was considering wetsanding them out with some 2000 grit and then buffing it.

07-14-2006, 02:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	thanks for the tips guys