bigandy
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Post by bigandy on May 7, 2008 21:06:01 GMT
is best!
ps how about some saddo's like me comparing flatting and polishing techniques, i am as im re-spraying my 72 coupe my self !!!
the spraying is easy but hand flatting and cutting and polishing is hard work. i dont have a machine polisher but have heard that the porter cable 7424 is rather good anyone know it !!"!
big andy
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Post by Phil Nottingham on May 7, 2008 21:27:26 GMT
Hand flatting wet with 1200 W/d down to 1600 w/d is not too bad followed by G3 and G10 Farecla cutting compound. If you have enough paint thinkness a mirror finish to Celly or 1/2 Hour synthetic is easily possible and will get rid of a multitude of faults.
The same technique can be used with 2 packs and Coach enamals but its much harder - even brush marks can be reoved this way but not dust speckling if its too deeply embedded
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Post by glennr on May 7, 2008 21:29:34 GMT
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Post by Smallfry on May 7, 2008 21:40:30 GMT
I wouldn't say it was hard work, just time consuming........and messy. Wouldn't even entertain the idea of compounding by hand..............you will want to die after doing one wing and the bonnet.
The only time its hard work is if you are using the wrong materials and equipment. you also need some idea of what you are doing.
I think this polisher will be good for waxing and light cutting of faded paint.............but I don't think it will be powerful enough to compound new paint. i wouldn't be adverse to trying one though !
My other thoughts are that being a DA machine, it will be uncontrolable on panel edges.............imagine trying to cut a piece of steel with an angle grinder with the disc running eccentically....................if you can understand what I mean? I also think it would run too fast..............again would like to try it.
My other tip for you is polishing compounds..............We tried several different makes, admittedly a long time ago now, but always found "Farecle" products to give the best results by far and also easiest to use. Don't spoil the ship etc etc. Also you MUST use the correct grade of polishing mop.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on May 7, 2008 22:43:42 GMT
No I do not I was a true Greaser once (I only passed my car driving test at 21!) and never wished to own such a contraption!! I can only mod this section + the members
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bigandy
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Post by bigandy on May 8, 2008 7:02:43 GMT
using celly zircon blue it will be good pleased with efect so far but by no means finished agreed its messy and time consuming but the results are
rather good i hope
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Post by David on May 8, 2008 8:19:41 GMT
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Post by dorsetflyer on May 8, 2008 9:06:35 GMT
Only if you put too much polish on in the first place David.
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theroveringmember
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Post by theroveringmember on May 8, 2008 15:04:03 GMT
I quite like the dust as it shows where you haven't wiped off & it comes off so easily leaving the paintwork gleaming. I think I might like to try the Meguiars though. There are certainly a lot of products out there, the choice is bewildering.
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bigandy
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Post by bigandy on May 10, 2008 8:06:48 GMT
just ordererd some bilt hamber auto balm will let yall no what its like
big andy
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doojab
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Post by doojab on May 18, 2008 19:39:23 GMT
Auto Balm is the absolute 'Mutts Nuts' and doesn't produce any white dust when used. Also you don't use much at a time.
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bigandy
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Post by bigandy on Jun 7, 2008 13:05:01 GMT
TRUE
PORTER CABLE 7424 POLISHER IS FAB TOO !!
BIG A
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rusty
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Post by rusty on Oct 26, 2008 10:50:39 GMT
2000 w/d will get you a super flat surface no orange peel.
Rusty
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(Sorry if it has already been mentioned)
