How to finish polish (jewel) with rotary?

New to Detailing...

So how do I get that really mirror like shine?

Currently my process is:

Rinse
Bucket washx2 using poorboys
Possible bug removal if needed
Dry vehicle using a shamus
Meguires all wheel cleaner and rinse
Meguires 26 apply by hand one panel at a time
remove using a microfiber towel

Any suggestions on how to get that showroom shine car is black 2011 and I keep on it so it stays pretty clean. Just trying to figure out how to get that really glossy look.

Ben
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Just to add...

The thing about using only a rotary buffer on a car is that you can leave what looks like a flawless, hologram free finish in your eyes at that moment.

If there are holograms, you might not be able to see them unless you chemically strip the car and then view the car in bright overhead sun.

  1. Stripping the paint takes time
  2. Stripping the paint risks marring it in the process.
  3. You don't always have a hot, sunny summer day at noon to inspect.
  4. On a light colored car even if their are holograms they can still be hard to see.
So here's the question...

If you don't really do a great job of completely stripping off any oils, fillers other masking ingredients and then inspect in full sun or very bright light... how will you actually know 100% that you've left a 100% hologram-free finish?

The answer is you won't.

The above all said, if there are holograms, as long as you don't see them and as long as you maintain the paint with a wax, sealant or coating, then the point is moot.


Here's what I know and what I've also see a lot of seasoned professional agree with and that's in most cases, the holograms won't show up till months have gone by and the car in question has been washed over and over again.


I do some rotary buffer only buff-outs... I have nothing against them for the right car and the right owner.

Plus, with products like SF 4500, Sonax Nano Polish and soft foam pads and slow turning rotary buffers, it's more possible now to leave a hologram FREE finish than ever before.

Go for it!


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You have a video on this very subject Mike!

https://youtu.be/V4PQfiXJLIc

To the OP theres a video of Mike showing you how to jewel with the

Flex pe-14
Lake Country Blue Pad
Menzerna SF4500 (now Menzerna 3800)


Mike just about had a Video or a article on just about anything and everything.

And whats more impressive is he remembers the majority of the Articles he has written!

The pe14 is an amazing machine OP, i say go for it.

"Nobody has ever been sorry they bought the best"
 
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