detailing question (using RO polisher)
Brett Dikeman
brett at cloud9.net
Tue Jun 1 17:32:32 EDT 2004
At 12:11 PM -0400 6/1/04, Konstantin Bogach wrote:
>I am preparing to polish my cars, first time, very nervous :)
> I bought a Porter-Cable unit (7424), 6'', with 2 thick foam pads.
>I could not find answers on the web for the following questions:
>
>1) Should I put a bonnet(terry cloth) on the foam pad when cleaning/buffing?
Nope! Just use the pad. Check that the bottle says something about
being safe for machine-use (some hand stuff is way too aggressive for
machine use) and you should be using a damp pad. When I work with
pinnacle paintwork cleanser, I also spray a little water on the panel
from a spritzer. Helps keep it from drying up too fast, but this may
not be OK with all goop.
The instructions say this, but just to pound it home- start and stop
the buffer ON the paint! I know that seems absurd, but it's true.
Also, don't let the buffer free-wheel; it's apparently not good for
the random-orbital thingamabob.
>2) Can I use RO polisher to buff the haze after applying wax (manually)?
You can, but it's so easy to just use a big towel. Usually you try
to put down a tiny amount of wax, so it should buff off cleanly and
easily with a large 100% cotton towel. Snipping the label off will
help avoid scratches, and launder with no fabric softener.
Brett
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