Paint Jewelling Questions

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Hi all!

I'd like to ask some questions regarding to Jewelling.
I read in some post that it can only be done using a rotary buffer.
I don't have one. I Just have my GG 6''. Is it posibble to jewell the paint?

I also have Menzerna SF4500. In case i can try with my GG, which pads would be better? black or gold LC pads?

In case i must have a rotary buffer and and can get one, is there any risk of installing holograms in the paint just when jewelling?

Thanks for your help!
 
The more I learn, the more I think "jeweling paint" is nonsense. You can polish your paint to a high gloss with a finishing polish and your DA. Or, if your skilled with the tool, you can polish it with a rotary.

If it makes you feel good , you can call it "jeweling". You won't know what pads are better until you try a test spot, but I don't think you will see a big difference (if any) between gold and black LC pads and your results.
 
I do it because I have the gold pads and two bottles of Menzerna PO85rd that have to be used up eventually. And I use my Flex rotary to do it. On the slowest speed.

It does seem to add that "something special" to the final look.

But then again I believe all the lies I tell myself.
 
A rotary buffer rotates a pad against the paint.


I think, if you look at all the other popular tool options available, they also rotate a pad against the paint while also oscillating the pad.


If you read what I wrote in my how-to book I explain the jewelling process in detail. I'd say anyone that has never jewelled the paint on a car have no idea how much more time goes into the procedure and the level of carefulness that must be used.

In the second edition of my how-to book I also describe gloss points and key panels, what these are and what to do with them. This is on page 126 if you have a copy of the book.


:)
 
It may take a little longer (but you should never rush a "J"-project anyway!!)...
But with the right pads, products, and techniques a person should be able to...
and I'll use burnish, or final polishing step, instead of the "J"-word...a vehicle's paint with a DA.

This is, of course, if the vehicle's paint has already been prepared to be considered satisfactorily planate.
But often: 'The Orange Peel Gorgon' will rear its evil head; and:
as if it had a "heart of stone" (~Rolling Stones) will be on the ready to halt an OEM paint "J"-project in its tracks.

NOTE:
My reason for using "J"; "J"-word/project; burnish; final polishing step is that (if I'm not mistaken):
killrwheels@autogeek/Scott is owed a nominal-royalty whenever jewel/jeweling are approbated as detailing terms.

:D

Bob
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
A rotary buffer rotates a pad against the paint.


I think, if you look at all the other popular tool options available, they also rotate a pad against the paint while also oscillating the pad.


If you read what I wrote in my how-to book I explain the jewelling process in detail. I'd say anyone that has never jewelled the paint on a car have no idea how much more time goes into the procedure and the level of carefulness that must be used.

In the second edition of my how-to book I also describe gloss points and key panels, what these are and what to do with them. This is on page 126 if you have a copy of the book.


:)
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Thanks for the help! I think I'll take advantage of the discount and buy the book!
Do yuo suggest first or second edition?
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Second edition. It's the updated version of the first edition.


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Sorry. I mean Mike Phillips’ The Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine Paperback Book
or Mike Phillips' The Art of Detailing Paperback Book
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Which one??

Thanks!
 
lonye said:
Sorry. I mean Mike Phillips’ The Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine Paperback Book
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The above is the second or newest and most up to date edition.


The below is the first or original edition.

lonye said:
or Mike Phillips' The Art of Detailing Paperback Book
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lonye said:
Which one??

Thanks!
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The info on jewelling and gloss points and key panels is in the second edition which includes the ebook version of the second edition and the ibook version of the second edition.


:)
 
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