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Zach, are you suggesting a spot repair of the coating, or recoating the whole panel? Just curious as it's not clear to me from your statement. I will respectfully disagree with you on the benefits of slickness. In my testing observations I found that PBLv2 was more resistant to scratching...

For what you already have, I would go with the flex 3401 or a 15mm machine. You can cut with rotary and finish with 8mm DA, flex or 15mm DA. For one step work, either the flex or 15mm will out perform the 8mm. If you are already dealing with pad stall with the 8mm, then the flex would be...

Nice post Richy. My old electric used to do that from time to time. I would get through 2 wheels and then it would start acting up. Most of the time, it was as simple as turning it off, removing the spray tip and letting the air purge for 30 seconds or so.

Has there been any information on additional backing plate sizes for the Mille or makita? With the 3401 you have at least a couple different backing plate options out there, allowing for various pad sizes.

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For me the the rotary is faster than a 21 as an isolated single step, but when I pick up the rotary I have already committed to 3 steps to get my desired finish. For 2 steps it is almost always a DA with a few exceptions. If one compounding set with the 21 doesn't remove enough, I will grab...

Not much else to tell at this point. The condition has been observed in multi-layer coatings; both at the surface and, in other cases, it has revealed itself after a light polish. In some cases the pitting has affected the clearcoat. There are theories, but the mechanism hasn't been isolated...

I believe it has been seen across multiple brands and installers, at least based on the account that was given by one reputable individual.

I think we need to take a step back here and look at the process. I get the impression you worked at Audi doing what would be considered production detailing. If that is what you plan to base your business on, then something like the meguiars professional line or another line of products...

Simply not true. Panels and edges are back-taped and blended all the time and those don't lift if they are properly prepped.

If the paint has substantial contamination, you may consider a rinseless wash in lieu of a waterless wash. If it's really rough, then a singe, careful traditional wash may be necessary. Depending on where you are located, you may be able to find a member nearby that could help you measure the...

I would not expect you to get rotary holograms from the 3401. So it's not likely you are causing them with the polisher. It's possible you are putting some marring in while applying the coating or doing your wipe down. Try wiping down before bringing it out in the sun. The polishing oils...

I do PT, though it ends up being 40+ hours many weeks spread out at odd times. I give them the 3 soonest dates and tell them final booking is on a first come, first serve basis. If a date gets taken, I follow up immediately and let them know a date has been taken and offer the next soonest as...

303FG applied the a Boxster Spyder top.

Having the police on the scene is an absolute must. Beyond that, it will go through your insurance. You will pay your deductible and then the insurance company will go after the at fault party, most insurance companies call this process subrogation. If the insurance company reclaims any...

If you have not already, I would take a step back and further evaluate your situation. Was this coating done by the dealership as part of a paint warranty program or was this installer by a detailer? I would recommend a thorough chemical decontamination of the paint - an iron remover, a tee...

^^^This. For the orange peel you can try to approach it with the insurance company as the work is not consistent with industry standards and argue that the disparity in finish will create a hardship for you when trying to sell it. You have a slight chance if the repair shop is part of the...

Got a link? I remember Swanic did some tests with wax and sealant. I don't recall seeing one with coatings though. I do recall seeing a YouTube video with various silica sealants and coatings with d108 and I believe d140 that did not affect the coating in the short 5-8 minute video. I have...

The reasons are numerous. Can the average painter's helper do multiple wetsanding steps, compound and polish a bumper before their morning coffee break and expect a show car finish? A body shop is a production environment. I would consider it on par with low level production detailing. Most...

For general cleaning I just pressure washer thoroughly. For more intensive cleaning I do a dry brush with a carpet brush, apply APC, agitate with a brush and rinse with pressure washer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk