DonkeyKong

Anyone got any good tips/info/guides on how to do this without melting the paintwork??

Martin-Hadland

iTrader: (2)

best advice i can give you if you havnt done it before is......don't. easy to
go through on the edges

TIFF

Get someone in who knows how to do it

DonkeyKong

well this is the thing,id like to know how to do it,anyone know of any guides,or anything?

Ginge !

use G3, then let dry and then put water on the car to stop the paint burning, turn on the machine, have a play for 20 mins then phone the body shop for a blow over respray before the missus comes home

thebigyin

dont go mad and keep the panel youre working on wet

WD Pro

Buy a Porter cable (random orbit) or pay someone who knows what ther doing.

Heres a half n half shot of a golf I worked on with the PC :



And the wing after :



And a GT3 after the full works :





If you want to do it yourself you cant get much better info / help then you will find on autopia.org

WD

DonkeyKong

cheeers boys,so apply the G3,by hand or machine?wet the paint,then polish up with the mop??

DonkeyKong

Wd Pro

Thats great thanks!that wing came up like new so you are a valeter yes?

Benn 304R

Most the important bits have been said already, keep the mop or surface area damp, helps prevent paint burning.
Also dont apply too much force.

I use this machine at work, so much better than your conventional polisher.
Im getting my own one very soon



The Cyclo polisher’s exclusive dual orbital action heads feature polishing motions that simulate gentle hand-rubbed quality and virtually eliminate the potential for burning, gouging, swirl marks. The two unique counterbalanced 4” heads allow you to manage large areas and hard to reach contours with equal efficiency, offering exceptional stability and smooth operation.

Ginge !

you selling em too benn

WD Pro

Part time 'Detailer' as its now called

The cyclo above is between the PC and a rotary in its paint correction ability. It has the same movement but with two smaller pads. None are 'cheap' options though.

Just dont buy one of them things from Halfords

WD

DonkeyKong

Again boys thanks very much! where's the best place to get one of those mops from then?and how much am i looking at?

Benn 304R

If its the one Ive posted then your looking £260 from autosmart or £170 inc postage from the states lol (thats the one im going for )

Or the other type are about £50

DonkeyKong

ok cheers,quite a price difference then?are you a valeter,or "detailer" then?

DonkeyKong

Right.......just been looking at a few porter cable sites,and there seems to be 3 to choose from!which one is the best?

WD Pro

Mine is a 7336 but the 7424 is also popular, only the counterweight size is different.

7336 = 6" counter weight.
7434 = 5" counter weight.

I think mine cost me $119 from Lowes (Like B&Q) when I was in the states, saves on p&p if it comes home in your case.

Only problem with PC stuff is its all 110v so you will also need a transformer.

Have a look on here for a bit more info :

http://www.guidetodetailing.com/arti...p?articleId=47

Be very careful, it soon becomes an obsession and can get quite costly – Polisher, transformer, pad kit, cleaners, polish’s, wax’s etc. Most stuff is a LOT cheaper in the states though so buy in bulk or double up with a friend and share the postage cost.

Even paying the postage on equivalent stuff from the states still works about 60 – 75% of the UK cost

Hope this helps.

WD