Hows Does He Do It ?

Totally off topic, but where are you Canucks getting your 3M stuff, locally? I had to buy Ultrafina from the US, and it cost a buttload by the time it got here.
 
Picus said:
Totally off topic, but where are you Canucks getting your 3M stuff, locally? I had to buy Ultrafina from the US, and it cost a buttload by the time it got here.
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I got a couple liters off eBay for $20 shipped !
 
themightytimmah said:
I haven't heard it from him, but other sources have suggested White Mineral Oil. It's apparently what Menzerna uses, and its cheap and locally available.
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Glycerine and mineral oil, I've actually been testing with these two as a seperate and/or diluted polish lubricant (Either added to the pad while I'm working the stock, bottled polish, or added to my own smaller bottles in a particular amount) - I'm still not far enough to report the results, but I'll keep you all informed.
 
rydawg said:
It's actually called the burnishing process. I have been using this technique for atleast 10 years myself. You have to be highly skilled to do this process and need to be a rotary expert. It has nothing to do with lubrication, but rather a 100% clean and clear paint. It already has to be defect free before the process. I can actually do it with a dry pad. You need to really know paint extremely well and will not work on every paint.
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Explain? Any details on this method?
 
charlesaferg said:
Explain? Any details on this method?
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I'm interested as well... I know of burnishing the paint, or "jeweling" as a few members here like to refer to it, but that includes a fine polish with a fine finishing pad... produces great results from experience, but I don't see it happening with just a pad..?
 
[quote name='baseballlover1']He is using Autoperfection .



3m extra fine compound... And hes just been using a rotary for a loonng time. He says hes been "cleaning" cars since he was 13... OOO mannn i wish i have been working on cars since i was 13 :bolt



not quite



his name is paul dalton

that wax costs 1100 bucks here is a link

Paul Dalton's Crystal Rock State of the Art Wax - Detailing Bliss Forum



here is some of his work with pics



Introducing'Paul Dalton's Crystal Rock Wax' - Page 31 - Detailing Bliss Forum
 
PRESSURE PACKED said:
[quote name='baseballlover1']He is using Autoperfection .



3m extra fine compound... And hes just been using a rotary for a loonng time. He says hes been "cleaning" cars since he was 13... OOO mannn i wish i have been working on cars since i was 13 :bolt
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not quite



his name is paul dalton

that wax costs 1100 bucks here is a link

Paul Dalton's Crystal Rock State of the Art Wax - Detailing Bliss Forum



here is some of his work with pics



Introducing'Paul Dalton's Crystal Rock Wax' - Page 31 - Detailing Bliss Forum[/QUOTE]



:confused: Are you suggesting he's applying his wax with a rotary polisher?? I don't think so! :grinno:
 
thump_rrr said:
It cost me $72 with tax for a bottle of 3M Ultrafina SE last week in Montreal :angry
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Dude I'm reading this thread and see your avatar and sig and think, "Wait a minute... am I on Mod Fords?"



Hehe anyway... just figured I'd say "hi." My tensioner is still going strong too :)
 
lecchilo said:
I'm interested as well... I know of burnishing the paint, or "jeweling" as a few members here like to refer to it, but that includes a fine polish with a fine finishing pad... produces great results from experience, but I don't see it happening with just a pad..?
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Apperently it's a secret.



I dislike it when people mention an "advanced technique" without explaining it, it kills credibility real quick. :work:
 
charlesaferg said:
I know about "jeweling" but I was curious about the specific process of "burnishing" as stated earlier.
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I think "jeweling" & "burnishing"

are different names for the same process:bigups
 
I think he was specifically responding to Rydawg's teaser statement about being able to do it with a dry pad and then not elaborating on *how* he does it with a dry pad. But that's just me interpreting "Percocetian", which is a hard language to understand.
 
SuperBee364 said:
I think he was specifically responding to Rydawg's teaser statement about being able to do it with a dry pad and then not elaborating on *how* he does it with a dry pad. But that's just me interpreting "Percocetian", which is a hard language to understand.
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yup :xyxthumbs
 
themightytimmah said:
There is a company out there working on a knockoff of the 3M... I forget the name but a friend of mine has about 15 different backing plate designs by them, I'll try to find out. IIRC their price point was well under $20.
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I just found a local source for these sexy 3M knockoffs backplates they are made in the USA, so far I have both a 4" and 5" as in the photo, but I am sure I can get them smaller or larger. Anyone interested in a group buy ? if there is enough people then I will contact my source to see if he can get more. Looking around $18 for a 4" and $20 for 5" +shipping.



The 4" knockoff with a 4" white pad on my Hitachi:

Backplates_002.jpg
 
EdLancer said:
I just found a local source for these sexy 3M knockoffs backplates they are made in the USA, so far I have both a 4" and 5" as in the photo, but I am sure I can get them smaller or larger. Anyone interested in a group buy ? if there is enough people then I will contact my source to see if he can get more. Looking around $18 for a 4" and $20 for 5" +shipping.



The 4" knockoff with a 4" white pad on my Hitachi:

Backplates_002.jpg
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I'm in if it's a quality piece...
 
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