Removing swirls and other scratches
10-01-2008, 05:19 PM
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I can't stress it enough, keep moving. Use a lower speed to if you're just starting out.
10-01-2008, 05:24 PM
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I went to school at Wyotech. There way of teaching us was giving us a buffer and just doing it. I've done it once more since school, bringing my total times buffing cars to twice, and both came out with show room quality. Just do it. You're not going to fly through the clear if you keep moving.
I can't stress it enough, keep moving. Use a lower speed to if you're just starting out.
I can't stress it enough, keep moving. Use a lower speed to if you're just starting out.
10-01-2008, 05:25 PM
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I went to school at Wyotech. There way of teaching us was giving us a buffer and just doing it. I've done it once more since school, bringing my total times buffing cars to twice, and both came out with show room quality. Just do it. You're not going to fly through the clear if you keep moving.
I can't stress it enough, keep moving. Use a lower speed to if you're just starting out.
I can't stress it enough, keep moving. Use a lower speed to if you're just starting out.
10-01-2008, 06:10 PM
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10-01-2008, 08:26 PM
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10-03-2008, 02:41 PM
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congrats....im telling you once you get the hang of it you will be "why was i afraid of this"
and as long as you do it right it is the perfect investment....
also what all did you buy??
did you buy a kit???
and as long as you do it right it is the perfect investment....
also what all did you buy??
did you buy a kit???
10-03-2008, 03:18 PM
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I bought the Porter Cable 7424. I was just gonna buy the pads from turbowax, their shampoo, swirl remover and wax. Anything else I should need? Im wicked excited haha
10-03-2008, 03:52 PM
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also you are gonna want 2 orange, 2 white, a grey, and a blue....
if this setup doesnt yield results pm and ill help you out with some advice on some more aggressive stuff
10-03-2008, 04:36 PM
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nah the backplate is velcro stuff and the pads have velcro on the back and it is what you need to use other company's pads on the PC....
try swirl and white is what i would start with and if it doesnt yield desired results then use swirl and orange...if that doesnt work then ill tell you what to get then
try swirl and white is what i would start with and if it doesnt yield desired results then use swirl and orange...if that doesnt work then ill tell you what to get then
10-03-2008, 04:37 PM
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This is the backing plate I bought.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-Fle...mZ310089005904
I have that and a 3.5 inch.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-Fle...mZ310089005904
I have that and a 3.5 inch.
10-03-2008, 05:43 PM
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Ok so where to I get that backing piece? Im gonna order on autogeek and now I have no idea what I need for pads haha
Really nice work btw
Really nice work btw
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10-03-2008, 07:26 PM
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have you already bought the machine???
if not they have an awesome starter kit that is perfect for you for 200 it comes with a bunch of pads and backing plate and other tidbits you need....
if not im sure they have a add-on pad kit
look under porter cable 7424...
ill get you a link
pad kit
http://www.autogeek.net/bf100.html
backing plate 5"
http://www.autogeek.net/damvp5.html
Kit i bought
http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html
if not they have an awesome starter kit that is perfect for you for 200 it comes with a bunch of pads and backing plate and other tidbits you need....
if not im sure they have a add-on pad kit
look under porter cable 7424...
ill get you a link
pad kit
http://www.autogeek.net/bf100.html
backing plate 5"
http://www.autogeek.net/damvp5.html
Kit i bought
http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html
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10-03-2008, 07:47 PM
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and of course here is TURBO WAX'S alternative to the ccs orange pad
http://www.turbowax.com/prod/buffing-pad.html
and their stuff is probably the easiest i have ever used...
i would be comfortable taking there stuff to any car in the world....
and they are amazing with customer service
edit:
their compound is what allowed that shine you see above....
10-03-2008, 07:53 PM
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ah **** sorry about that my hands out typed my mind....fixing that asap....as you guys are FAR superior to them
my bad guys you know i love you guys....
10-03-2008, 07:56 PM
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^^^nice work above. real clean, love how glossy it looks
i actually opened a thread about a scratch area i have on my rear bumper and am gonna post a pic tommorrow so hopefully someone can help me out. its like a 3 x 3 area of light scratches that wax and rubbing compound dont seem to help with. its real dull looking like sumone took a brilo pad to it.
i actually opened a thread about a scratch area i have on my rear bumper and am gonna post a pic tommorrow so hopefully someone can help me out. its like a 3 x 3 area of light scratches that wax and rubbing compound dont seem to help with. its real dull looking like sumone took a brilo pad to it.
this guys are the best !