Recent content by masonh

Just got my Mini in the mail last week and yes it walks as well when used one-handed. I've never used the 15 or 21, but I do use an 849x quite a bit. I can do most cars with just my 849x and my PC for wax or finish work. I recently had an extremely curvy, bendy black car and spent hours with my...

So I did a little digging into the products I've been using for years and thought I understood pretty well. Turns out I didn't. Naptha is apparently "Hotter" than mineral spirits, but more volatile and faster evaporating. Not sure which would be better for cured paint, but I've been wiping 100%...

I am looking for advice on a good compound for the porter cable. I use a Dewalt rotary for most of my compounding, but I did a Volvo SUV last week that I had a tough time with. Lots of small areas with bends and curves and spots I couldn't get too with the Dewalt, no matter what size backer I...

Could be solvent pop, but I can't tell from the pictures. When the paint goes in too thick, it can't breathe vapors out fast enough. Auto paint cures from inside out. I too have seen factory paint with these pin holes. But it would be hard to confuse with road chips. The vapor pop makes uniform...

Wow, great article. I too have used 70IPA right out the bottle onto a rag to wipedown heavy compounds. Most of my polishes are pretty easy to just wipe off with a towel, but some of the compounds don't want to come off. I never considered 70IPA to he a hot solvent, but I guess you learn...