Car polishing

[morgy]

Hi

If your looking for something to cut back 'sh*t' in your paint or the odd minor laquer scratch then have a look at the 3m trizact 3000 discs or for less aggressive or finishing after 3000 use there 6000..

After this you will need to use a cutting compound on a Mop, I have there range of 3m perfect it cutting compounds, Start of with fast cut then onto extra fine then for the Ultimate finish there ultra fine...

I would really take some advice before you use any really abrasive products on your pride and joy...

IMO DA polishers are not as good as a Mop, but you are less likely to burn or polish through with a DA.

[Dave Woodward]

IMO DA polishers are not as good as a Mop, but you are less likely to burn or polish through with a DA.

I thought the mop was just a type of attachment and DA just referred to the dual action of the polishing head. I.e. you could use a mop on a DA polisher. Is that wrong?

[morgy]

Your not wrong....

I have and all the Painters I ever worked with always called a rotating polisher a MOP... I guess its just name..

I have used a DA polishing Machine on a friends GRP Boat Hull, It took forever and made my arms numb and tingly after about an hour, There obviously better than polishing a 40ft boat by hand tho

I wish I had taken some before and after shots of 6116.. Apart from the Fish eyes, bits of sh*t, dry patches, she was covered in Micro scratches or Hand polishing swirls, After about 4 hours or two stages I have removed most of them out and I am almost happy with the look and finish. I think i am a Little OCD when it comes down to paint finish, Maybe another 5-6 hours may bring her up to a nice shine i am happy with.

I know your a fare few miles away but I would be happy to help you polish her up or show you some basics as long as you make good Tea..

[Dave Woodward]

All sounds good. I'm really just looking to aide the polishing and waxing exercise and get the very best finish I can. I'm not spraying and cutting back at this stage.

[morgy]

Here is a photo of my car from a while ago...


IMG_3736 by mark.morgan07, on Flickr

You can clearly see swirls everywhere..

IMG_3728 by mark.morgan07, on Flickr

Here you can see i but of Sh*t in the NS wing..
IMG_3985 by mark.morgan07, on Flickr

Trizact 6000

IMG_3987 by mark.morgan07, on Flickr

After a quick fast cut
IMG_3988 by mark.morgan07, on Flickr
IMG_3989 by mark.morgan07, on Flickr

this is after ultrafine
IMG_4005 by mark.morgan07, on Flickr
IMG_4003 by mark.morgan07, on Flickr

There are a few more images from today on my flickr account

[morgy]

IMG_3996 by mark.morgan07, on Flickr

[Roger King]

Mark, do you use a paint thickness gauge before you polish?

[morgy]

Mark, do you use a paint thickness gauge before you polish?

No i don't use a gauge

[Dave Woodward]

That looks outstanding. Just the job.

[morgy]

Thanks..

Still a few more little spots for finish off but she is now much much better...

I can highly recommend the 3M perfect-it iii range.. fairly expensive but it does go along way and is a very easy clean up after..