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DeWalt does as well. I played with one of theirs, and it might work, but it wasn't cheap. As far as a portable pressurized solution, the only useful system (short of a serious air compressor & tank) that'd work would be a Powertank or similar CO2 inflation system. Nothing else I know of will...

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That's the main reason I was asking for more details. I'd hate to see something bad come of the effort.

A photo of the grill would make it easier to understand what you're trying to accomplish. Maybe this article will help. Different products, but the same concept. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/47622-diamond-plate-aluminum-dullsville-mirror-shine-1947-chevy-pickup.html

Five orders in five weeks means I always have at least one order in transit. Reminds me of the good old days.

Wow! Do you happen to have a thread dedicated to that Cadillac?

I've been using the forum search tool with intermittent success, but I'll give the Googler a try.

I didn't see them listed that way. Thanks again.

I haven't used that kit, but the general principle of using decreasingly less abrasive products applies, and is laid out in the descriptions on the product page. What exactly are you trying to polish? Step 1: Wolfgang MetallWerk™ Aluminum Compound Wolfgang MetallWerk™ Aluminum Compound is a...

Cool! Makes me even happier I kept the 7424. Has AG considered breaking up the Cyclo two packs and making up some mixed brush combos?

Thanks, Mike. That's the post that helped me make that decision, but I couldn't find it. We need a special Mike P. Advanced Heuristic Search Mode for the likes of you. :)

Mike P.'s take on the old model, if you haven't seen it. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/wet-sanding-cutting-buffing/50546-makita-bo6040-removing-sanding-marks.html

That's one of the reasons I don't like tire gel. IIRC, I used a pressure washer to blow most of the gel + accumulated crud off of the tires. You could give that a try and see if it removes enough that it doesn't fling gelblek about ... or try another tire dressing.

Desktop link for the interested: Wolfgang Fzion Carnauba-Polymer Estate Wax Special I've got to work through the rest of my Menzerna FMJ before trying something else, but this is tempting.

Probably so. I've used that stuff and it's a needless mess, IME. I'm probably in the minority here, but if I was to design the perfect tire dressing, it would make the rubber look like it did when new, no more gloss than that. I apply one coat of Stoner® More Shine Tire Shine and call it good...

Good looking top - now. :xyxthumbs: Mike, is an adapter required to use a Cyclo brush with the PC 7424 (non-XP)?

The manufacturer recommends using a sponge for application, but if you want to keep using a brush, a pressure washer may be able to blast most of the gel out of the bristles. Even then, I think you run the risk of bristles flinging gel onto the wheels once it loads up with a little.

Shani, I haven't worked as a detailer, but I've run my own part-time business. Maybe you've already taken a hard look at how efficiently you work, but to me, that's a huge part of making a labor intensive business run well. Optimizing all of your services can save you a lot of time, even if it's...

What brush and dressing are you using?

Are you referring to the Wolfgang MetallWerk Aluminum Polishing Kit ?