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I would like to thank Mike for keeping his word this time and re-opening this thread. If this thread continues there should be a lot to learn about using a rotary here.
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I would like to thank Mike for keeping his word and re-opening this thread. If this thread continues there should be a lot to learn about using a rotary here.
You're just learning about IPA wipe downs, yet you can polish hologram free with a rotary? Hmmmm, not so sure about that.![]()
Its not a legal requirement to strip the finish in between polishing steps. Before Mike P came here he polished out plenty of cars at Meguiars and never recommended chemically stripping the finish to check your work. He actually said he was confident enough in his work that it was not necessary to strip the finish. Not sure what changed his mind and got him started recommending it here.
Look at Dana being all nice today. Did you attend Church today Dana?rops:
You are giving advice and still need a practice hood?
You're just learning about IPA wipe downs, yet you can polish hologram free with a rotary? Hmmmm, not so sure about that.![]()
There's a difference between testing products on a practice hood and practicing on your rotary. If you been polishing with a rotary for 40 years like you, you don't need to practice your rotary skills on a practice hood.I've been polishing my own cars for 40 years. And I still keep a "practice hood" around. I'm sure not going to grab a bottle of something new and try it out on someone elses car. I'm going to try it on a paint surface that I am not only familiar with but that I don't care about. And once I am sure of the of the new products quirks THEN I will use it on a "real car".
And it is possible to do a complete correction using only a rotary polisher. Speed across the painted surface, combined with tool speed, pad aggressiveness, and compound will all work with or against each other and must be a learned process.
isopropyl alcohol is used to remove oils or residues that may be filling any imperfections to ensure that the surface is in the condition you think it is.What is an IPA wipe down?
I never do IPA wipedowns. (I wash with APC between steps)
I hardly ever use the 2BM or a Pressure washer (Only during hunting season)
Its rare that I break out the halogens. I prefer sunlight
I purchase my carpet cleaning solution @ Dollar Tree
My LSP collection consist of 2 products. Both cost less then $20
My polish/correction collection consist of only 5 products
I only have 2 sealants
I still use Armor All from time to time
I have not used a window cleaning product other then water in 25 years
* There, this should get the masses in a roar Im the MAN
I never do IPA wipedowns. (I wash with APC between steps)
I hardly ever use the 2BM or a Pressure washer (Only during hunting season)
Its rare that I break out the halogens. I prefer sunlight
I purchase my carpet cleaning solution @ Dollar Tree
My LSP collection consist of 2 products. Both cost less then $20
My polish/correction collection consist of only 5 products
I only have 2 sealants
I still use Armor All from time to time
I have not used a window cleaning product other then water in 25 years
* There, this should get the masses in a roar Im the MAN
If you were skilled with a rotary, you wouldn't need to practice on a practice hood.
you shouldn't be giving advice because your not qualified to do so.
How can you be sure of the true results if you're not removing polishing oils that mask the outcome? Especially when using a rotary, you're even more prone to create micro-marring. I was not attacking anyone with that comment. IPA wipedowns or something to strip the polishing oils is a must, IMO.Its not a legal requirement to strip the finish in between polishing steps. Before Mike P came here he polished out plenty of cars at Meguiars and never recommended chemically stripping the finish to check your work. He actually said he was confident enough in his work that it was not necessary to strip the finish. Not sure what changed his mind and got him started recommending it here.
I do love how some here run around and cry like little girls anytime someone does not agree with your guy's processes or techniques. It must be hard having to be "correct" all the time. Seems like a few here can never be wrong.
Same people getting into the same arguements but just in different threads.
Last time I checked its not a forum members responsibility to make sure information on this forum is accurate either, thats what the moderators are here for.
Sorry for going OT again but this is getting silly.
I'm sure Paul Dawton after polishing for 14 hrs. a day for 5 days straight gets his practice hood out and practices his rotary skills. I can see Asphalt Rocket practicing his rotary skills on a practice hood after spending 4 days buffing out a car. Rotary skills and driving a race car or playing football are two different animals.Just because someone is skilled at a particular sport, hobby, profession, or whatever, doesn't mean that they do not practice, or that they should not practice. How do you think they became professional![]()
That's like saying professional racing drivers don't do practice laps, or professional football players don't train and practice during the off season.
Way to go champ :dblthumb2:
I'm sure Paul Dawton...
after polishing for 14 hrs. a day for...
Eric is a skilled detailer and I've known him for years now, he's also a very nice and helpful person.
I could always give him any portion of a detail project and trust that it would be done professionally.
You know what I think, I think you're the one whom shouldn't be giving advise. You clearly belittled a respected member of this forum, and now you are making a very poor attempt to justify your actions. What a sad state of affairs. I didn't want to post this, but it needed to be said.