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Old May 17, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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man that a shiny...i need to do some waxing and buffin the car up soon b4 the show next month
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Old May 18, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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Here is my first attempt at using a PC polisher. I had never even attempted anything like this before, it turned out great. People that tell you that it will make more swirl marks in the hands of a newbie, have never tried it, or their opinion would be different.

Just use the least abrasive polish you can get away with, and dont use a wool pad. If I can do it anyone can!

Check out my results on a BLACK car, first time ever polishing:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/491394-polished-waxed-detailed-my-z28-what-do-ya-think.html

Page two of my cardomain site has some in progress pics if you want to see them. Link is in sig.
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Old May 18, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Looks really good.
where did you get your supplies at?
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Old May 18, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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Old May 18, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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do the PC's fling the compunds all over the place like other buffers? i know absolutely nothing about buffing cars but i want to learn. but i do know alot of them fling product all over and it creates a huge mess
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Old May 18, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AltrdPrcptn
do the PC's fling the compunds all over the place like other buffers? i know absolutely nothing about buffing cars but i want to learn. but i do know alot of them fling product all over and it creates a huge mess
As long as you don't use too much water on the pad (just a single spritz), and don't start at a high speed (I spread the product with the pad, then start at 1 and get the product spread out more, then increase the speed to 3, then 5-6 to really work it in), it shouldn't fling the product
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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3m swirl remover!
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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yeah my friend claimed to be a pro at buffing......now he is buying a new paint job......
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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It's almost impossible to damage paint with an orbital polisher. Rotary buffers are the ones that can do damage quickly in the wrong hands.
You must be thinking about a polisher to remove wax, not a polisher to buff out scratches and swirls. There are a million ways to ruin paint while using a buffer. I have been a buffer for awhile now and I'm very good at it. I have to admit that while I was getting the knowledge and skill that I now have, I did some damage to a few vehicles at work. I know exactly how to remove those swirls. Use 3M Light Duty or Polishing Compound and a Foam Pad, turn the buffer to a low rpm(1700 is good), and spread the compound and then pace it back and forth top to bottom. OR do the smart thing and just take it to a professional.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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check out tropi care buy their kit with the PC the swirl cutter and the sealant here are my pics I actually rushed it and really didnt take that much time I took about 3 hours on the swirl cutter and about 2 hours on the sealant. it looks great.




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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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^^holy ****, that looks awesome.
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