Recent content by BLKZ06

Sorry to hear about your dilemma. Its always good to either try a small test area and get a feel for how much clear you can remove whether its by wetsanding or compounding..or even better invest in a paint gauge and check out the surface before doing anything. If the car is older, used, or...

No-the angle of the lights never changed..it was the difference in me standing up vs being slightly crouched in the "before" pic. Regardless...the difference in the panels is clearly visible even with the different angle. :xyxthumbs:

What would the progression have been from this? For example...Menzerna 4500 on a Black pad..or a blue pad? Is that considered fine enough to jewel the paint? What speed would you recommend with the 4500 (or whatever superfine polish is used)?

Absolutely. Good point.

Its my thread- I started it. I never said anything about using my "method" of rotary buffing. I pointed out I hoped you were'nt rotary buffing with the trigger locked. And i stand by that. That being said, I apologize if you feel I was rude to you. I have 5 flexible backing plates. And about...

Keep an eye out for The pics in Show and Shine for my 2011 Z06 I just finished with a rotary using my method. Seemed to work "ok" for me. if I didn't have faith in my abilities I sure wouldn't pick my 100k limited production Vette to try it out on. :laughing: :xyxthumbs: Who said I didn't use a...

I absolutely let off the trigger and slow the buffer down near edges and creases. Some guys tape their edges and creases, some guys use a slower speed near possible trouble areas. You don't agree that's fine. Im not preaching any more #### than you claiming it's OK to lock the trigger without...

Thanks! Great info in this thread- Mike has shown me there may be life without an air D/A ! Im the MAN I know what you mean about wasteful employees..I've dug bottles of compound out of the trash that were 1/4 full! :confused:

No offense taken at all. :props: I have found dampsanding to be tedious and slow- as have many of my associates who do this stuff for a living. Labor costs are scrutinized more heavily than material costs- for the most part. But lets be real...you can tie up as much money in various...

Great info Mike! I never knew about Meguiars offering "compunds" that early on. I only heard about the 3M "compounds" for clearcoat probably back in 88-89. I think the first one I used with a rotary was the Fineese-it II. Really good stuff! I learned about these D/A polishers right here on...

Mike- I notice in your pics you are using the electric D/A's...have you ever tried an air powered D/A with this paper? I see the big difference in the electric D/A and air D/A being the complete variable speed in the air D/A- you can adjust it to get just about any cut you want. Here is a...

Notice I didn't say the 5000 had been around for years, just the method. Sorry for any confusion. Yep, the 3000 also definitely says to dampsand, but its to minimize paper loading and extend paper life as you pointed out. With the right D/A and orbit (usually 3/32") that is not even an...

This method has been around for years, and was pioneered by 3M. The PPG and DuPont training facilities for collision repair both use the unigrit paper with a D/A, followed by either Trizact 3000 foam discs or 4000 grit Abralon discs. When denibbing or panel matching orange peel, you start...

The first time you catch an edge and burn it, sling a panel, or have the polisher rip out of your hand you'll wish you'd never locked it. I was always told to keep the trigger fluid, so that the polisher can be backed down near creases, curves, edges, etc. I don't encounter many huge...

Mike- ABSOLUTELY! I ordered the 3" pads to use with the tool...I can't tell you how many times I have wished I had pads smaller than 5" so I wouldn't have to use a roll of tape to keep from burning egdes or creases on the panel. Its perfect for small bumper flats, around mirrors, and...