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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jan 24, 2009 12:25 pm) Depends on how deep the scratches are. The stronger the polish, the more clear coat is removed too. Light swirl marks will come out with a mild polish.
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Replying to: tallman1 (Jan 24, 2009 12:30 pm)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jan 24, 2009 12:33 pm) There are also folks in the biz that read this forum who know more than I do about the various products out there.
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Replying to: tallman1 (Jan 24, 2009 1:47 pm)
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Replying to: bigfur (Jan 25, 2009 10:01 am) |
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Replying to: tankbeans (Jan 24, 2009 11:38 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jan 24, 2009 12:17 pm) You will need a Porter Cable 7424 dual action polisher. The dual action eliminates the worry of burning the paint. That along with some 3M rubbing compound from Checkers and you will be on your way to swirl free nirvana. Those light swirl removers will not work on something that an unskilled prep person left behind. Been there done that. |
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Replying to: obyone (Jan 25, 2009 9:23 pm) I've been thinking about bringing it to the local tech college to have them do it. All I'd pay for would be materials. Quality about the same as a shop, but a lot cheaper, they have some really good professionals as teachers.
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Replying to: tankbeans (Jan 26, 2009 5:21 pm) 1. Rubbing compound (usually done after car is painted) 2. Finish cut. 3. Race Glaze Once again i do not recommend using rubbing compound on paint if you are not used to using it. I personally have burned thru atleast two clear coats at the body shop i used to work at. (and yes the painter was P.O.ed at me)
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Replying to: bigfur (Jan 27, 2009 3:21 pm) I've used that formula on my '05 Titan and '02 Denali when the dealer prep guys left scratches in the paint by dry wiping it. I've recently used it on a '99 black C5 that I bought used from a guy who used to dry wipe his car everyday with a chamois. Needless to say there were a ton of scratches in the black paint more like spider webbing. The only way to remove 9 years of dry wiping was the rubbing compound. All those "light" swirl removers did nothing. Course the swirl marks left on tankbeans car could already be through the clearcoat. If a compound was used with a buffer there would be a good chance that burn through already exists. The porter cable orbital buffer is designed not to burn through any clear coat unless you attach sandpaper to it. I also stated 3M and not the old turtle wax rubbing compound (one is liquid the other is paste). By the way if you attached sandpaper to the porter cable, it is a very good way to refinish marble. |
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