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Originally Posted by TboneS54
Medium. Most amatuers would say hard. You won't be making much progress with a d/a, foam pad & diminishing compound, let's just put it that way.
I think new cars are barely coming with 4mils. But if it is new, then there shouldn't be much correcting to do. I'd say paint hardness is inconsequential. Just get some polish and soft/medium foam pad and clean up the light swirls/holograms/etc. Leave as much clear as you can.
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It sounds like you know what you're talking about. I'd like to thread-jack here to ask you a question. I have some very light etching from when my G42 was new. Light to the point you can't see it except under shop lights or certain angles, can't feel it either. I already used a Chemical Guys white pad with Sonax Perfect Finish for a couple passes but didn't make a lot of progress. I thought about stepping up to an orange pad and a little heavier compound to clean it up, then finish with a polish.
Have any experience with this? It's minor enough I don't have much concern of any damage in the process if I keep mindful of curves/edges and heat.
For consideration, I don't know if the etching was from the dealer/transport, or my own doing by letting the Iron X sit a little longer than usual, or the water deposits...since I really wanted to detail and could only do it in the sun. Rookie mistake.