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Offline Toby

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Re: My first machine polishing attempt!
« Reply #10 on: 27 March 2011, 13:38 »
that looks real good bud!! i did mine yesterday with a machine polisher! took fookin ages.. i taped up everything aswell!! and mines red! i keep smiling now too!

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Re: My first machine polishing attempt!
« Reply #11 on: 18 May 2011, 15:42 »
just a quick q dom, did you manage to remove all swirls with just the menz finishing polish? i'm looking at getting a few products and was looking into a more abrasive compound to use first?
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Re: My first machine polishing attempt!
« Reply #12 on: 18 May 2011, 19:54 »
Quote from: mellow yellow on 18 May 2011, 15:42
just a quick q dom, did you manage to remove all swirls with just the menz finishing polish? i'm looking at getting a few products and was looking into a more abrasive compound to use first?

Hey, the P085 removed around 60% of the swirls so no not really. I have since got a more abrasive Menz polish to try but haven't had the time to try it yet. I'd opt for a more abrasive one (possibly PO203 - I'm sure someone will confirm) as well and use the P085 to finish with :smiley:
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Re: My first machine polishing attempt!
« Reply #13 on: 18 May 2011, 21:06 »
coolio, got them both on my shopping list and a few pads and a rotary coming from the gf for my birthday.

cheers dude.
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Re: My first machine polishing attempt!
« Reply #14 on: 18 May 2011, 21:36 »
Quote from: mellow yellow on 18 May 2011, 21:06
coolio, got them both on my shopping list and a few pads and a rotary coming from the gf for my birthday.

cheers dude.

No probs - enjoy :grin:
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Offline Ninj

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Re: My first machine polishing attempt!
« Reply #15 on: 20 May 2011, 00:34 »
Just note if you are using the polishes with a rotary vs a DA - the rotary will be more aggresive and therefore requires a bit more caution.

Obviously it wont strip paint to bare metal if you so much as blink (like some peeps would have you believe), but if you are using a rotary, step up through polishes and pads with a bit more thought than a DA.

I'd add though my Golf has very hard paint - you'd be a complete chopper to burn through it with anything so it's a balance of time and effort
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Re: My first machine polishing attempt!
« Reply #16 on: 20 May 2011, 18:14 »
looking good  :cool:
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Re: My first machine polishing attempt!
« Reply #17 on: 20 May 2011, 20:45 »
looks awesome, quality job there what da are you using cheeers gordon
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Re: My first machine polishing attempt!
« Reply #18 on: 20 May 2011, 23:01 »
Quote from: GJSEB79 on 20 May 2011, 20:45
looks awesome, quality job there what da are you using cheeers gordon

Cheers! Kestrel DAS-6 :wink:
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