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Hello fellow Meguiars users. Has anyone had experience working with Fleet Finishes like Sikkens BT or Imron Elite b/c. I have a couple of scratches to buff out of our E-1 rescue truck finished with Sikkens BT. I was thinking M105 and possibly a maroon pad due to hardness of the finish then stepping up thru the refinement process. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Hi LT, I think it is just a matter of performing a test spot and seeing how the paint responds to any particular process.Nick Winn
Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Online Forum Administrator
Meguiar's Inc.
Irvine, CA
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Fleet finishes like Sikkens BT are designed for durability, so they can be harder than standard automotive clear coats. Your approach with M105 and a maroon pad is a solid start for correction, but if the scratches are deep, you may need a more aggressive wool pad or even Meguiar’s M100 for extra cutting power. After correction, stepping down to M205 or a similar fine polish will bring back the gloss. One thing to keep in mind with fleet paints is that they often have a thicker clear but higher resistance to heat buildup, so work in smaller sections and check the surface temperature frequently. Hope that helps!
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