New to polishing
#1
New to polishing
I've always wanted to fix up my paint, but never had anyone to show me how. Picking up some items today to finally get started on it.
Meg's clay bar kit
Ultimate quick detailer
ultimate compound polish
ultra finishing polish
nu finish wax
Will post pics when I finally get around to actually cleaning it.
Anything else I should try instead?
Meg's clay bar kit
Ultimate quick detailer
ultimate compound polish
ultra finishing polish
nu finish wax
Will post pics when I finally get around to actually cleaning it.
Anything else I should try instead?
#2
I've always wanted to fix up my paint, but never had anyone to show me how. Picking up some items today to finally get started on it.
Meg's clay bar kit
Ultimate quick detailer
ultimate compound polish
ultra finishing polish
nu finish wax
Will post pics when I finally get around to actually cleaning it.
Anything else I should try instead?
Meg's clay bar kit
Ultimate quick detailer
ultimate compound polish
ultra finishing polish
nu finish wax
Will post pics when I finally get around to actually cleaning it.
Anything else I should try instead?
I do a dish soap wash to strip any old wax, then clay, rewash, then polish, rewash, wax. Not too hard, just takes time.
Last edited by AJ06GT; 06-13-2013 at 01:03 PM.
#4
Edit: Corrected orbital with rotary, that's what I meant to say!
Last edited by AJ06GT; 06-13-2013 at 01:42 PM.
#5
IMO
no rotaries
no nu finish
those are weak otc products
I would suggest v32 and m205 by DA ex. griots garage polisher or porter cable etc
5" pads
uww+ at a quick detail ratio, or meg's final inspection, cg speed wipe, adams detail spray etc
no rotaries
no nu finish
those are weak otc products
I would suggest v32 and m205 by DA ex. griots garage polisher or porter cable etc
5" pads
uww+ at a quick detail ratio, or meg's final inspection, cg speed wipe, adams detail spray etc
#6
Sonic, I'm off today and was out in the garage smoking. I saw a bottle of, "Nu Finish" that I'd bought. I thought about using it, but after reading this, I think I'll just throw it out since you say it's worthless.
I'll use my Maguire's 2.0 swirl remover which seems to work. However, I need to wash my pads as they're quite dirty. Thanks for the above opinion... again, I'm going to throw out the rest of the Nu Fisnish swirl remover that I bought.
I'll use my Maguire's 2.0 swirl remover which seems to work. However, I need to wash my pads as they're quite dirty. Thanks for the above opinion... again, I'm going to throw out the rest of the Nu Fisnish swirl remover that I bought.
#7
This is a good DVD on proper techniques with using orbitals.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks
#8
I use a regular buffer because I want to get the same results and expect that after trial and error, I'll get the hang of it and will eventually get the same results that they got with my cycle. And so far (after burning through some of my plastic add-ons such as the hood scoop etc.) I'm pleased with my progress. I've almost completely removed all micro-scratches and I'm a noobie who's in the infancy of the learning curve!
So if you're willing to take the plunge... I don't feel there's anything wrong with using a regular grinder/sander type machine as this is exactly what the professionals that did my cycle, used.
Good luck to ya what ever you end up using. Eventually you'll learn how to use it... and hopefully, you don't do any damage to your paint. Just remember, light pressure and slow speeds. Start slow and work your way up until you get the hang of what you're doing to get the best results.
#9
Sonic, I'm off today and was out in the garage smoking. I saw a bottle of, "Nu Finish" that I'd bought. I thought about using it, but after reading this, I think I'll just throw it out since you say it's worthless.
I'll use my Maguire's 2.0 swirl remover which seems to work. However, I need to wash my pads as they're quite dirty. Thanks for the above opinion... again, I'm going to throw out the rest of the Nu Fisnish swirl remover that I bought.
I'll use my Maguire's 2.0 swirl remover which seems to work. However, I need to wash my pads as they're quite dirty. Thanks for the above opinion... again, I'm going to throw out the rest of the Nu Fisnish swirl remover that I bought.
2.0 isn't a bad product there are just better alternatives available imo
#10
Food for thought. I had a motorcycle a while back. I put a $3,000 paint job on it. While in the paint place, I went to check on it's progress. I watched the employees buff it. They didn't have orbitals, nor did they use the other buffers and have the "orbital" motion. They were straight buffers. Now I understand that those people know what they're doing and using a non-orbital type buffer can be hazardous if you don't know what you're doing. Having said that... the fact remains that these professionals were using regular buffers.
I use a regular buffer because I want to get the same results and expect that after trial and error, I'll get the hang of it and will eventually get the same results that they got with my cycle. And so far (after burning through some of my plastic add-ons such as the hood scoop etc.) I'm pleased with my progress. I've almost completely removed all micro-scratches and I'm a noobie who's in the infancy of the learning curve!
So if you're willing to take the plunge... I don't feel there's anything wrong with using a regular grinder/sander type machine as this is exactly what the professionals that did my cycle, used.
Good luck to ya what ever you end up using. Eventually you'll learn how to use it... and hopefully, you don't do any damage to your paint. Just remember, light pressure and slow speeds. Start slow and work your way up until you get the hang of what you're doing to get the best results.
I use a regular buffer because I want to get the same results and expect that after trial and error, I'll get the hang of it and will eventually get the same results that they got with my cycle. And so far (after burning through some of my plastic add-ons such as the hood scoop etc.) I'm pleased with my progress. I've almost completely removed all micro-scratches and I'm a noobie who's in the infancy of the learning curve!
So if you're willing to take the plunge... I don't feel there's anything wrong with using a regular grinder/sander type machine as this is exactly what the professionals that did my cycle, used.
Good luck to ya what ever you end up using. Eventually you'll learn how to use it... and hopefully, you don't do any damage to your paint. Just remember, light pressure and slow speeds. Start slow and work your way up until you get the hang of what you're doing to get the best results.
jmo though