So I used some of this stuff on my grille that was swirled up and it just created more swirls! I rubbed it in a circular motion with a microfiber, then wiped it off with another one. I have a lot of faith in P21S so I think I might be using it wrong... any tips?
Hmmmm, that's odd. I use the stuff a lot mainly on tailpips, chrome wheels, sidesteps on my Acadia and a few other areas. I've never noticed any negative effects from it. My process is to squirt some out on a MF towel and then rub it into the area. I try to get my fat little fingers moving as fast as they can until it basically breaks down like a polish would. Then take a 2nd clean MF towel and buff to a shine. When working it, I try to go in back and forth, criss-coss patterns and try avoiding going in circles.
grills are foiled plastic, generally not chrome at all. They are like a sticker, you will scratch them with an abrasive like this
I think this is the answer. Unless it's an aftermarket billet grill of some sort, I'm guessing it's plastic.
Thanks, I will look into this, but it makes a lot of sense. I guess I have to replace them to get them scratch free or just live with the scratches.
The description for this item indicates it is a multi-finish restorer and can be used on plastic. http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=26 I would inspect your polishing medium; it may be abrasive or contaminated.
Foil is constructed of metal. define:foil - Google Search The description indicates the product will not mar metal.
I have confirmed that my grille is plastic and not chrome (BMW 6-series). Thanks, anyone know if it can be polished so I don't have to replace it because the swirls are pretty bad and I hate swirls. I'll try it again with a different method tomorrow and let you know what happens.
