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Offline VWKev

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Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« on: 11 April 2010, 14:47 »
Ok, following on from the great deal Chris has on his G220's just now I'd like to get one, but I'm sorta stuck as to what I need.

I assume....

Meguiars G220
Meguiars Soft Buff Cutting Pad
Meguiars Polishing Pad
Meguiars Finishing Pad

I already have Dodo Juice Lime Prime Lite, and Lime Prime for the polishes.

Anything else I need that I have missed ?
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Re: Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2010, 15:56 »
You could probably leave out the Cutting Pad but maybe add a few spot pads and smaller backing plate.

Sorry i'm not trying to get you to spend more money, just a bit of advice  :wink:

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Re: Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« Reply #2 on: 11 April 2010, 16:47 »
yer as chris said leave the cutting pad out and get a smaller backing plate and some spot pads, makes it easier for smaller areas ie pillers and getting into corners of panels etc etc.
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Re: Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« Reply #3 on: 12 April 2010, 00:57 »
Quote from: dubplate Dan on 11 April 2010, 16:47
yer as chris said leave the cutting pad out and get a smaller backing plate and some spot pads, makes it easier for smaller areas ie pillers and getting into corners of panels etc etc.

I dont know what backing plate to get  :cry:

Also, whats a spot pad ?  :embarassed: Any recommendations ?
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Re: Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2010, 01:22 »
spot pads are for the smaller backing plates,

ill have alook now for you and post up linkys :wink:
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Re: Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2010, 01:30 »
Quote from: dubplate Dan on 12 April 2010, 01:22
spot pads are for the smaller backing plates,

ill have alook now for you and post up linkys :wink:

Top man, If I dont see them tonight I'll check them out in the morning.
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Re: Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2010, 01:47 »
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Re: Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2010, 02:02 »
Thanks Dan.
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Re: Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« Reply #8 on: 12 April 2010, 10:54 »
i'd get one of the polishing kits available

this will give you all the combinations you need


If I were starting off I would get

Finishing pad
Polishing pad
Cutting pad - if I wanted to do correction (only if it were necessary)

I would also get the following menz polishes

final finish - 85rd
menz super finish - 106fa
intensive finish - 85rd 3.02
3M fast cut plus - ONLY if you are carrying out severe correction

HOWEVER

you could kick off with a polishing/finishing pad and your lime prime IF you were not going to be carrying out any correction - if you can get hold of a PTG then do so as knowledge of how much you are removing is of primary importance
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Re: Machine Polishing - What do I need ?
« Reply #9 on: 12 April 2010, 12:45 »
PTG's are expensive  :cry:
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