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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
I've never picked up a drill - old, new, otherwise - that I could grab the chuck with my bare hands and keep it from turning...

I can do that with a PC, for the most part... never seen it done with a drill.
Come on over to Texas.. Its pretty neat..
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:52 AM
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My son-in-law has a 18 volt Milwaukee drill - that will spin the pad pretty good!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Got to try this stuff out. I didn't take pictures because it wasn't really worth it.

I was working with a 92 Ford Tempo with leaky headlights. There's water and oxidation BEHIND the headlights, but the front definitely is improved.

Process

600 Grit wet
2000 Grit wet
#85 on Wool <- speed 3 to test, then speed 5 with better results
Plast-x on Polishing pad
Collinite 845

Overall, major improvement. They still need work. Next weekend I may pull them apart, clean them out, do the inside of the lens and re-seal. I'll post pictures then. Theres a definite improvement in the way they feel (smooth like freshly clayed.)

Edit: #85 by hand did wonders on a small spot on her bumper. I foresee a full detail coming up.. Taking it from "Lobster Bisque" color to "Veloute" (She's in chef school... Sorry)
 

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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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does that mean she made you some awesome food?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by gators241987
does that mean she made you some awesome food?
No.... I actually had to ask her a few times if I could do it. (She already let me/helped me wash my truck Saturday.) I took her to a movie to make up for it.
 
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