Polishing by Hand

dschribs

dschribs

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Hi

What do you guys suggest I use for polishing spots by hand where I can`t fit my Griots Garage DA? I`ll be using Meg`s 205.

A Micro Fiber pad maybe? Yellow wax pad?
 
dschribs said:
Hi

What do you guys suggest I use for polishing spots by hand where I can`t fit my Griots Garage DA? I`ll be using Meg`s 205...
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Heh heh, I suggest that you use something else ;)

But OK....

A Micro Fiber pad maybe? Yellow wax pad?
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I generally just use a MF towel rather than a (foam-core) pad. I`ll sometimes use either the foam waxing pad or a cut-up machine pad, but generally I just use the regular MF. IMO by the time you get things (in the tight spots) good enough to switch to the Finishing Polish it`s just a matter of personal preference as long as you`re choosing between various options that don`t contribute any cut of their own.

What`re you gonna use for the initial/aggressive work in those tight spots?
 
ShakingHorizons said:
CarPro gloves?

CarPro Plush Microfiber Gloves - 1 Pair
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I`ve found my MF gloves to be most useful when handling fragile items that I don`t want to get fingerprints/skin oils on. None of my other "I`ll use these for..." plans ever really worked out. I can maybe see them working OK for some kinds of washing, but for polishing? Nah, can`t imagine it. But since YMMV I bet somebody`s gonna say they`re great for it!
 
I like the applicators with a right angle, like the the one`s Paul posted above, as opposed to tapered ones with seams (worst) or beveled ones. To that end, any of your 4" pads work well for hand polishing, but I *do* hate that I`m "wasting" the velcro, and it can be a scratch hazard.

Speaking of those tapered applicators with melted seams, did you know that you can cut the seam off around the pad with scissors, and end up with a "normal" pad. I do this to the red CCS applicators that DI has, but also works for yellow applicators.
 
The Guz said:
These do work very well.
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Awesome. Thanks! I didn`t even know they made these!

I hardly use those yellow applicators for anything anymore. I`m glad that you guys didn`t suggest them. Not a big fan.

I didn`t know you could cut the seems off the yellow applicators. I just assumed they would split in two if you did that.
 
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