can the ssr products be applied by hand?

[4pbears]

i am looking for a good product that can remove medium grade swirl marks, and was wondering if something like ssr 2.5 can be applied by hand?



Dave.

 

[4pbears]

sorry, i just found the answer

i just read more about ssr 2.5 and found out it can be applied by hand.


Dave.

 

[BigLeegr]

Just a note, though, it isn't a "wipe on-wipe off" type product. You will need to put some effort into it if you want to remove much marring.

 

[Chris N]

the strongest I typically recommend to people by hand is ssr2. Here is a small test area I did w/ ssr2 by hand using a mf applicator pad. I did 2 passes

 

[4pbears]

thanks for the infor

thanks for the information on ssr2 chris. also great before and after pics.





Dave

 

[Poorboy]

I also usually recommend only SSR2 by hand , but i have used both SSR2.5 and SSR3 by hand, it's just a lot of work and you have to do very small sections at a time :wink:

 

[davekt]

I also usually recommend only SSR2 by hand , but i have used both SSR2.5 and SSR3 by hand, it's just a lot of work and you have to do very small sections at a time :wink:

I have also done this but wouldn't recommend it.
Try to stay with SSR1 or SSR2 by hand.

 

[Maico]

Does it just take more elbow grease to rub in the SSR2.5 and SSR3 by hand, or why is it that you guys only recommend using SSR2 and below by hand? I don't have a PC yet, but I'm still saving up for one, but I figure I could try polishing by hand and seeing how that works.

 

[BigLeegr]

2.5 and 3 are more aggressive, so it takes longer to fully break down the abrasives. If you don't, you could leave marring on the paint.

 

[littlemissGTO]

I would think that the biggest reason to use any of the SSRs by hand would be for scratches near doorhandles or am I mistaken?

 

[BigLeegr]

I would think that the biggest reason to use any of the SSRs by hand would be for scratches near doorhandles or am I mistaken?

That or lack of machine.

 

[littlemissGTO]

I would think that the biggest reason to use any of the SSRs by hand would be for scratches near doorhandles or am I mistaken?

That or lack of machine.

Good point. I was assuming that a machine was available for use.

 

[Poorboy]

Does it just take more elbow grease to rub in the SSR2.5 and SSR3 by hand, or why is it that you guys only recommend using SSR2 and below by hand? I don't have a PC yet, but I'm still saving up for one, but I figure I could try polishing by hand and seeing how that works.

yes it is possible by hand but you should do small areas at a time and expect to work pretty hard :wink:

 

[littlemissGTO]

Does it just take more elbow grease to rub in the SSR2.5 and SSR3 by hand, or why is it that you guys only recommend using SSR2 and below by hand? I don't have a PC yet, but I'm still saving up for one, but I figure I could try polishing by hand and seeing how that works.

yes it is possible by hand but you should do small areas at a time and expect to work pretty hard :wink:

Man my philosophy is to work smarter not harder...LOL :smt041

 

[schrader]

ive never used a polish before, how do you tell when its broken down when doing it by hand? and how do you know how much to use?

 

[littlemissGTO]

ive never used a polish before, how do you tell when its broken down when doing it by hand? and how do you know how much to use?

Check this page out. It helped me quite a bit. Lots of great information is featured there.

 

[budman3]

ive never used a polish before, how do you tell when its broken down when doing it by hand? and how do you know how much to use?

Schrader - when working polishes by hand you can actually feel the abrasives, depending on what type of applicator you are using. You may notice that it feels a little 'grabby' and gritty at first but after some good ole elbow grease you'll begin to feel the product smooth out. As mentioned, I wouldn't recommend doing a huge panel by hand.

But I have had great success using SSR3 and 2.5 to help remove scratches in the paint. I find that I can remove scratches more effectively by hand than by machine because I can focus on a smaller area by hand. If I leave a little marring behind, a quick pass with a PC and it's all set .

 

[bakchoi]

results look pretty good by using just hand. is it best with a micro fibre applicator pad or a blue or yellow foam pad?

thanks

 

[Poorboy]

results look pretty good by using just hand. is it best with a micro fibre applicator pad or a blue or yellow foam pad?

thanks

either with cotton or foam, microfiber is for removal of products or applying a wax or sealant

 

[schrader]

i ended up getting some ccs foam pads to use with the ssr and it turned out really well. doing things by hand is a good bit of work and time consuming but the pads help and give you a bit of versatility in how much it cuts.