Compounding right through a modern clear coat....

[fightnews]

I think it may also be beneficial to distinguish between BURNING through the clear coat (due to excessive heat buildup) and STRIKING through the clear coat (due to too much paint removal).

To my mind anyway, burning through the paint will be way more difficult than striking through the clear.

:dunno:

i dont think so just going off what ive been told by people on forums, they say buring through is more likeley, thats why i like the non diminishing compounds better like the new griots, i keep everything to four passes five at the most

 

[Mantilgh]

I don't think you could create enough heat with a DA to burn the paint unless you really trying to using poor technique. Like keeping it in one spot, adding lots of pressure, and using the highest setting.

I've toasted some pads with a DA, but never the paint.

I've cut through the clear, and SS paint with a rotary without burning it.

Maybe there is more of risk of burning with the long throws, but I still think you would have to be trying, or using really poor technique.

 

[fightnews]

I have to assume you would have to use a compound like m105 more then a few times to strike through, assuming you have good technique and stick to 5-6 passes at a time? even with a microfiber pad? idk maybe not?

 

[dlc95]

I think burning the paint refers to disfiguring the paint from heat. Strike through to the removal of an entire layer (s) to the point of exposing lower paint layer, primer, or substrate.

 

[FUNX650]

I have to assume you would have to
use a compound like m105 more then
a few times to strike through, assuming
you have good technique and stick to
5-6 passes at a time?
even with a microfiber pad?
idk maybe not?

•Substrate materials can be other
variables to take into consideration
when buffing paint.

•Sometimes, even using a DA polisher
on a bumper cover can cause issues:
-Creating "hot spots" on them can cause
the paint to literally twist off the panel.

That's a rather traumatic
"burn-through/strike-through"
to have to witness!



Bob