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From: Where I am
Hey J
Just to let you know, the last time I put this much energy into cleaning the L we had an F5 tornado the following day, one of the very few in MD. The Night following all this effort we got some rain-not near what we really need, only enough to spot the new finish for me. They've been predicting rain for weeks, so I don't water my lawn and my grass dies. Said screw 'em, it isn't gonna rain so I'll get this truck stuff over with. Rained enough to p!$$ me off.
SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I WAX MY L!!!!!
J-I used B-to-B and when it rained it left streaks on the paint from where it ran off the plastic. And I have tire goo on already. Not having a garage makes it a PITA to do all this and watch it disappear when Mother Nature decides to take a big dump on it. Still, even a few moments of pride are worth it. That's why we have cameras. Right?
SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I WAX MY L!!!!!
J-I used B-to-B and when it rained it left streaks on the paint from where it ran off the plastic. And I have tire goo on already. Not having a garage makes it a PITA to do all this and watch it disappear when Mother Nature decides to take a big dump on it. Still, even a few moments of pride are worth it. That's why we have cameras. Right?
Last edited by DR.D; Jul 11, 2002 at 12:51 PM.
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A safer route for the inexperienced would be to use the Porter-Cable random orbital buffer.
You also use wool pads when using a cotton or microfiber bonnet. You put the bonnet over the wool pad. I finish mine off with a microfiber bonnet.
Not suprising that us Black L owners figure out the ways to get rid (or at least cover-up) the swirls and fine scratches.
Now if we could figure out a way to keep the dust from settling on them........(no zaino doesn't do that either).
You also use wool pads when using a cotton or microfiber bonnet. You put the bonnet over the wool pad. I finish mine off with a microfiber bonnet.
Not suprising that us Black L owners figure out the ways to get rid (or at least cover-up) the swirls and fine scratches.
Now if we could figure out a way to keep the dust from settling on them........(no zaino doesn't do that either).
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From: Nawlins
Originally posted by SVTRobG
. But used in the correct rpm range ( 1800 or so ) and with the correct pads and compounds/glazes it produces fantastic results that are impossible to achieve by hand.
. But used in the correct rpm range ( 1800 or so ) and with the correct pads and compounds/glazes it produces fantastic results that are impossible to achieve by hand.
I keep mine around 1000-1200. I only go up to 1500 for the worse case swirls or oxidation. At 1500rpms it'll really heat the paint up quickly so you need to keep the pad moving around. For new clears you aren't suppose to heat the paint up more than around 115 degrees while buffing. It was a TSB posted by one of the paint manufacturers. I'll see if I can find it and I'll post a link.
Also use the foam waffle pads like SVTRobG had pictured. They run about 40 degrees cooler than the flat ones. They are also easier to prevent buffer swirls with.