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Re: Charles
Neither did I, ever.
chip douglas said:
Neither did I, ever.
Do you guys achieve removing ALL swirls ?
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jgv
jgv, do you also use 3M's product like the machine glaze 5937 ? If so, what can you tell me about it ?
thanks
jgv, do you also use 3M's product like the machine glaze 5937 ? If so, what can you tell me about it ?
thanks
Elite M.D
A.K.A. 02Silverado
I can pretty much remove all swirls from a vehicle. Now my truck isnt swirl free but my dads is. I just detailed it this weekend. Take a look at the pics below. If you are not getting them out with the Machine Glaze you have to step up to rubbing compound. I used to try to do a lot of passes with the Machine Glaze, but its not going to happen. You have to level the surface. 3Ms Perfect-It III system is THE BEST for doing this. Go to any body shop and I will bet that most have 3M Perfect-It III in the shop. You are going to have to use a wool pad and 3M Rubbing Coompund (part # 05933). Then wash the vehicle off with Dawn and then use the Machine Glaze (part #05937) with the Foam Polishing Pad (part #05725). With the Machine Glaze I have found it works best at 1700rpms with medium pressure and a few squirts of water on the pad. I then use Poorboys to finish it off.
I guess my dads car isnt 100% swirl free but the condition it was in before to now I would say it looks damn good.
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I guess my dads car isnt 100% swirl free but the condition it was in before to now I would say it looks damn good.
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chip douglas
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Your dad's truck on doors at least looks like my girlfriend's car right now(the car is red)............with a polishing pad i removed pretty much all of em on the hood, exept near ridges, as im careful there............the roof s causing my problems, as well as door panels.
Could it work just the same if i went up a notch in pad ? I thought and was suggested to switch to a cutting/compounding pad(i use 3 M's pads)............does a compounding pad with say the machine glaze leaves a glossy finish or rather sedate one ?
best regards :beer
Your dad's truck on doors at least looks like my girlfriend's car right now(the car is red)............with a polishing pad i removed pretty much all of em on the hood, exept near ridges, as im careful there............the roof s causing my problems, as well as door panels.
Could it work just the same if i went up a notch in pad ? I thought and was suggested to switch to a cutting/compounding pad(i use 3 M's pads)............does a compounding pad with say the machine glaze leaves a glossy finish or rather sedate one ?
best regards :beer
A word of advice i've heard numerous times, and have come to repect and listen to is. Let the product do the work.... If anything i would try a harsher product on the same pad instead of moving to a harsher pad with the same product. PI III is a great line, but there are others out there that will achive a result that is just as good if not better. If you plan on sticking with the 3m i would go to there white foam cutting pad and the PI III extra cut. With that and 1500 there is nothing that won't come out. Plus it will leave behind a finnish that will alow a quick clean up with the MG. Just go slow and be caucious.
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Koop said:
Heard that a few times myself. Never really set in until Steve grabbed the rotary out of my hands and used SSR3 with an extra fine euro polishing pad with incredible results! THe combo of the compounds abrasives and the extra fine foam took care of the paint defect and left the finish in excellent shape. Thats what made me a believer in the "let the product do the work" mantra.
jgv
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It always sounded strange to me when people use a cutting pad with a SMR. It's like it's only acting a lubricant. With such product I always use a finishing or polishing pad, and the cutting pads is only to level an heavy scratched surface with a cutting compound.