M83 to #9?

[100kdown]

This weekend I was detailing my wife's white Honda Accord. The test spot showed that M83 followed by M80 was needed to correct the swirls. In bright sunlight, I saw no evidence of any micro marring so I proceeded with the rest of the car. About midway through the M80 step, my 3 week old G110 just up and died. But, that's another story.

At that point, it was back out in the sunlight and to my amazement, the paint had very little clarity, an almost milky look. I'm assuming what I was seeing was micro marring. Why it didn't show up in my test spot is a mystery. An even bigger mystery is why, using exactly the same products and procedure, my black Accord will come out absolutely beautiful. Crystal clear paint and tons of depth.

I don't have any #9 to see if it will clear things up on the white Accord. But I'm wondering if anyone has successfully gone directly from M83 to #9 with excellent results? M83 did leave a little hazing, but the M80 took it right out. What say the experts?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: M83 to #9?

First you get different results because their are different paint systems on the market.

As for M09, it's our lightest cleaner/polish, it might work, depends upon the polishability of the paint, (hardness/softness), and your technique.

It would be a good product to try, so would a product like ColorX which is easy to find at just about any auto parts store.

As for the G110 contact the distributor that you bought it from and they should replace it no questions asked.

[Nappers]

Re: M83 to #9?

Combo of M02/M83/M09 baby



The clear coat on our Neon is hard as rocks and M83 followed with M09 to get rid of the wee bit of marring did the trick.

So to your answer it's possible. You won't know until you try, in a test spot if you will

[100kdown]

Re: M83 to #9?

Guys, thanks for the input.

Mike, a couple of questions. I was using a W8006 pad for the M83/M80 applications. Would a W9006 with M80 tend to reduce/eliminate the micro marring? Or am I better off going the M09 route with a W8006?

As for my G110, it's on the way back to Irvine for replacement. Tim @ Customer Care was extremely helpful!

[Markus Kleis]

Re: M83 to #9?

Guys, thanks for the input.

Mike, a couple of questions. I was using a W8006 pad for the M83/M80 applications. Would a W9006 with M80 tend to reduce/eliminate the micro marring? Or am I better off going the M09 route with a W8006?

As for my G110, it's on the way back to Irvine for replacement. Tim @ Customer Care was extremely helpful!

I personally would lean towards stepping the pad down and keeping with #80 for a pass. If that still doesn't do it, then give the M09 a shot.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: M83 to #9?

Would a W9006 with M80 tend to reduce/eliminate the micro marring?

No. M80 is a great with a polishing pad on a DA and cutting and polishing pads on the rotary, but it doesn't finish down very well with finishing pads.

Or am I better off going the M09 route with a W8006?

Yes.

M09, M82, M66 or ColorX all offer a good balance of cleaning action that will also polish out really well wither with a polishing pad or a finishing pad. If you can, a finishing pad would be the best option for your last step machine procedure. (LSMP)

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