How are you removing compound/polish? Any tips?

[Kappy]

For compounds, especially if you're having problems removing the residue, I'll use terry cloth as the larger, more stout nap or "loop" of the cloth helps to slice into and remove the compound. Any toweling marks are a non-issue as the next polishing step will remove them.

If I'm not going to do a second polishing step then I'd stick with the softer, more gentle to the paint microfiber.

And "yes" remove after each section buffed or each panel buffed. If you remove immediately after buffing while the film is still wet the wetness acts as a lubricant to help remove the product. This applies more to polishes than compounds.


Dr. G shared a tip with me at SEMA that was so obvious that it should have smacked me upside my head years ago...

And the tip is.....?

 

[beamerstrumpet]

Buy the book and learn the secret LOLOLOL

I have read the book, but would have to re-read it to find out what the tip is. LOLOL

 

[artofdetailing]

I keep a bucket of ONR next to me and my grit guard pad washer. I have clean towels in the ONR and when its time to remove compound/polish, I wring the towel out so its not dripping wet (still nice and damp) and wipe the panel. Its a breeze. Then take a dry microfiber and buff clean. I love the fact that the towel glides and doesn't grab at all. Works for me, maybe it will work for you.

 

[Kappy]

Buy the book and learn the secret LOLOLOL

I have read the book, but would have to re-read it to find out what the tip is. LOLOL

I thought Mike was referring to last week's SEMA, in which case it wouldn't be in his book.

 

[Kenny94]

I thought Mike was referring to last week's SEMA, in which case it wouldn't be in his book.

Your right. On page 258 ( iBook) Mike talked about the wet buffing technique. Btw, I 've learned a lot in this section!! But I like to know the tip Mike.Phillip was referring to?