I guess I'm used to working my -- off to get what I want so this is nothing new. But would something like this work? I also read on PB's website about doing it by hand. I'm not on expert (at least at auto detailing) but I would guess that I would achieve better results with it. My fear is ruining the paint more then it already is.. I have the pix .. they are with my phone (sorry) but they are still visible..

 

The swirls aren't too horrible but, they're not super light either. While I have used a couple of the SSR polishes, I'll let Boss or RR or someone that is very knowledgable of them respond with their opinion on whether or not you can really accomplish a lot by hand with that paint situation.

My personal opinion is that removal of that level of paint blemish may be difficult by hand -- I've tried to do it before and it'll go above and beyond working your a-- off.

The orbital polisher that you posted probably isn't going to be a good choice for your situation, in my opinion. The reason is that abrasive polishes rely on abrasion... while the orbital will provide some of that, it won't really give you the necessary level of oompah to really properly break down the polish to the point that it's doing all of it's job. In fact, I've seen some use a 'lower end' polisher with an abrasive polish and actually cause more problems than they solved because the polish wasn't breaking down and thus just maring the paint. If that would happen in your case, I don't know but, what I do know is that I'd definitely go by hand before I'd really give the orbital a try... maybe you can pull it off - it will be a long day and you'll be sore on day 2. Been there, done that.

While I know you've put some $ into some products, at this point in time, would it make sense to pay someone to detail it once and then you simply maintain it? Then again, for the price of a detail, you could probably jump into a nicer machine (like a PC7424 or Flex even) to do it yourself...

I'm just thinking out loud... The voices tell me to do weird things sometimes.

-RP-

 

Thanks I will stay away from the polisher I posted. I could have had someone do it for me.. But thats like having a parent buy you a car. You don't appreciate it as much as you would had you worked you a-- off. That's why I chose to do it myself. I am getting the other parts of my truck ready and will detail this weekend. Right now I'm painting the wheel wells, taking care of some rust under the doors and the rust on the spare tire rim. I will be sure to take many pictures

 

Ryan, you don't need a website to tell you that...look at the back of EVERY bottle of PB products you own......its right there.

LOL

 

uuhhhh... Those are in the garage. I am upstairs. Do the math

I am gonna side with Brad on this one, though... Doing that job by hand would SUCK!!!

 

It doesn't suck too back with PB, they are pretty easy to use by hand..or atleast that is what they say.....for me, I prefer to work smart not hard...

 

I agree doing this by hand (while possible) will be extremely hard and take a couple of days. As for the SSR's SSR 1 can be used by hand but from SSR 2-3 should be used with a machine they have diminishing abrasives that slowly diminish as you work the product into the paint so it gives it a nice smooth finish at the end. This usually will need heat and a machine to break it down. I would get a PC its not that hard to use and you cant really ruin the paint unless you throw the thing at the car. Just takes a little practice and you will get the hang of it

 

Nearly all of them will 'say' that. We both know it's not really all that achievable...

I've played with #83 by hand... oh good lord! Talk about the 8th level of hell! Simply put, they may **say** that it will work... I'm here to tell you that you'll need way more than a case of beer and way more than a few days to detail.

 

Uuuhhh... If it's called "Dual Action Cleaner-Polish", then why use it with anything less???

Anywho, yeah, I have tried using stuff by hand, and although it can be done, it is a BEAST to do... Do you all remember the Ram 3500 Dually (black) I did 2 summers ago??? That was the definition of HELL!!! I had no shade, either... I remember steam rising off the paint when I first sprayed it down... Needless to say, it was a LONG day...

But, that's starting to get into story time, and its WAY too late for that... Good night everyone.

 

FYI, back from Vegas....

off to bed, my liver hurts