whats this on my roof?

[Dan J]

does it look pitted? bird sh!te is high in lime and will burn your paint if left on, hand polishing will reduce its appearance a bit but it really needs some carefull machine polishing to remove it completely,
depending on the sevarity of the bird sh!te and how long its been on there will determin how bad the damage is. in some cases the burn is to deep to remove.
try and get some pics up if poss.

[mikemk4gti]

Ok, thanks again for the advice. May have to invest in a machine polisher. Can get one for £35, 1200w 900-3000 rpm 180mm. Good price?

[Dan J]

Ok, thanks again for the advice. May have to invest in a machine polisher. Can get one for £35, 1200w 900-3000 rpm 180mm. Good price?

if you have no machine polishing experience id recomend getting a DA polisher as its far less aggressive than a rotory polisher, 900 is quite a fast start up speed and not ideal for spreading polish, plus does the machine have soft start? the standard fitment for automotive rotorys is m14.

[mikemk4gti]

Ah right. What's DA? and what sort of price am I looking for one of them.

[Dan J]

one of these http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Kestrel_Dual_Action_Polisher_1.html

far less aggressive than a rotory, they are ideal for a begginer to machine polishing as they are quite forgiving, rotorys are unforgiving and can cause damage in seconds so you need to know what your doing before you grab one and start using it.

[dubber36]

Kestral get my vote too.

I'd got for this kit with pads and polishes http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Kestrel_DAS-6_Menz_Kit_2_1.html All you need to get started.

Also use promo code TDI1 for a 5% discount.

[Dan J]

Also use promo code TDI1 for a 5% discount.

thats not the code for this forum im afraid, not sure where you got that code from!!???

the correct discount code for this forum is: I4D123456


Dan

[Chowgar1]

Hi guys, after washing, polishing and waxing the car this weekend I noticed scratches and stone chips and have pondered the idea of removing them myself... never done it before but to be honest I'm quite good and turning my hand to mostthings and after a few read ups it doesnt seem too complicated a task...

With the DAP recomended above will this deal with polishing out the repaired chips and removing the scratches?

[Misky]

Looks aif its burnt in from them pics, I.e. someone has been grinding near the car?
Did you manage to remove it with claying?

[mikemk4gti]

Yeah got it off, bit of T cut did the trick