Replacement for Meguiar's #83?

[BlueZero]

Hey Everyone,

I kinda started talking about this in Bob's Einszett thread, but I don't want to take that one off topic too far.

I am not having any luck with using #83. I use #80 all the time and get great results, just can't seem to get #83 to work for me. So I was going to order some Menzerna IP this weekend to try. Is there something in Bob's new Einszett line that would work good for me? Otherwise I am open to suggestions.

Thanks everyone.

Edit: One more thing, I would like to be able to order it from Bob.

[Nimble]

Einszett has the ultra polish (like sandpaper), the paint polish (all around with some cut) and metallic polish (finishing polish). Honestly, I don't see 1Z being as good as menzerna super intensive polish or reg intensive polish. The men has no fillers, dyes, scents, etc, and the 1Z has fillers. With that said, those that use 1Z PP seem to LOVE it! So I'll have to be trying some.

As far as Meg's, I agree with you, 80 rocks, and 83 is a pita. I like poor boy's ssr 2.5, optimum compound, four star medium or light cut compounds...to name a few cutting polishes.

[Pete]

If you want to PM me on the Meguiar's, I have a lot of years experience with it.

M83 has a "sweet spot" or a range where it works well. If you get out of range, it can be a mess.

M80 is much more forgiving, just not as powerful.

Have you used or considered Optimum Compound? I have been told by experienced Meguiar's users that it's cut is in a similar range with M83, but it's much more forgiving. Bob carries it.

[BlueZero]

Thanks guys! Pete, I might just bug you about the #83. I want to take one more stab at it. Two things I can think of, so I cleaned my pad and next time I'm going to try less product. I think I am also going to be ordering a 5" orange ccs pad and give that a try.

[Pete]

Any time

Used M83 yesterday on some stubborn water spots and it worked fine...on the rotary

If you're having a problem with gumming on the surface, that almost always means use less. If the pad is loaded, switch pads or clean the one you're using. The stuff seems to multiply on itself quickly once it loads a pad. Proper technique with a loaded pad generally still yields the gumming problem.