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 jo_tas
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| posted on March 29th, 2007 at 06:57 PM |
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Basic polishing questions..
Hey
I've decided i'm going to have a go at polishing my car for the bug-in, as i've never done it before..
I have a couple of questions though..
Firstly, i know i need some wet and dry.. but what exactly? And how much do i need?
And what is a good polishing compound to get?
This is because i had some panel work done recently and where it was resprayed the paint has no shine and rough to the touch.. i needed the car back
at the time and the guy said he didn't have time to polish it.
Thanks in advance,
Josie
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| posted on March 29th, 2007 at 07:34 PM |
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Take it back to him so he can complete the job you paid him for...? yes, you're keen, but cutting back, polishing and buffing is not for beginners,
IMO.. it's too easy to make a heartbreaking error
Pay your debts, CxxT
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jo_tas
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| posted on March 29th, 2007 at 07:51 PM |
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The whole car needs it anway..
And how else am i going to learn?
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| posted on March 29th, 2007 at 08:54 PM |
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its really not reccomended DIY job, unless your prerared to invest the money in the correct tools - my buff cost me 700 dollars w/o any pads or
cutting compounds.. but i do get to charge 200 per cut and polish back yarders.. and use it day in/day out on porsches beamers and mercs n such...
2000 wet/dry is probably the safest.. and also the slowest to face back a panel.. you'd want to but 1200, 1500, and 2000 and your best off buying
them in bult, as theyre very fine.. you need to change the paper very often to keep it fresh.
i would reccomend hitting up an panelshop supply shop, or auto paint shop, and asking for the 3M range or creme cutters - as theyre quite forgiving as
far as buff scratches go when shifting between compounds..
you start off with a coarse cutter, to remove the 2000 grit scratches, then progress to a finer cutters to bring more of a shine up.. then a glase to
reduce the buff scratches that are there - this is all with a buff.. THEN you need a meguires or mothers hand polish...
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jo_tas
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| posted on March 29th, 2007 at 09:36 PM |
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Oh ok
I'm doing some work experience at Jackon's Volkswagen (the main vw dealer down here in tassie) on monday.. so i might see if i can get some stuff
from there :P
Thanks for the tips!
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