Video: How to remove shallow RIDS and how to machine apply both a paint sealant and a finishing wax

Mike, I really like this video. It covers a fairly broad range of detailing jobs.

What I think should be covered in some of these is just getting wax out of the cracks when you do the final wipe down. It is so annoying to do the work and then get it out and instantly find some wax on an emblem or along some edge in a body seam.
 
Bunky said:
Mike, I really like this video. It covers a fairly broad range of detailing jobs.

What I think should be covered in some of these is just getting wax out of the cracks when you do the final wipe down. It is so annoying to do the work and then get it out and instantly find some wax on an emblem or along some edge in a body seam.
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That's a good topic to cover, maybe we can fit it in on a future video...


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Great video .... the 'Final Wipe' looked rather sensual
I felt like i should look away so as not to ruin your intimate moment :lol:
 
Paul Lonergan said:
Great video .... the 'Final Wipe' looked rather sensual

I felt like i should look away so as not to ruin your intimate moment :lol:
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That's funny... for some people and for some cars it probably is...


This is one of my favorite cars... I'd like to have buffed this out and then given it the final wipe...


1954 Oldsmobile F-88 Convertible Concept Car

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Oh dear Lord that's awesome.

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What noises coming from the garage?
Honey! I'm not having an affair!
I was just giving the car a final wipe
 
Paul Lonergan said:
Oh dear Lord that's awesome.
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I'm a big fan of vintage concept cars and the F-88 is one of my favorites.

I have pictures of it from when I had a private tour of the original owner that tracked it down for 15-20 years before he sold it and it was auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson a few years ago.

And "yes" at the time of the tour I did offer to buff it out for the owner at that time but due to time constraints it was never going to happen.

Very cool car and "yes" at the time was viewing the car it had swirls and RIDS making it on-topic for this thread.


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Very nice video!! Really detailed and clear.
One question - when the forum user was buffing out, it felt that his arm movements were too fast.. Am I right, or was it about right?

Mike - also wondering if you can also do a video on removing scratches that require some sanding down as well.
 
walletless said:
Very nice video!! Really detailed and clear.
One question - when the forum user was buffing out, it felt that his arm movements were too fast.. Am I right, or was it about right?
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I'll hae to re-watch the video an get back to you... could be as that's normal for most people inculding myself. It's easy to hear the sound of the motor revving fast and then if you're not paying attention to what you're doing your arms will tend to move teh machine over the paint quickly as though to match the speed you're moving the polisher with the speed of the motor, i.e. move the polisher too fast. I pointed this out on the 1940 Chevy I worked on in episode 3 of our TV show when using the Cyclo polisher.

walletless said:
Mike - also wondering if you can also do a video on removing scratches that require some sanding down as well.
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That's very possible.


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mike in addition to walletless's suggestion could we have a video showing wet sanding and removing RIDS from the super hard single stage white toyota/lexus/other companies was still using up untill recently?
 
Great video really showing it all. Nice to see every little detail and all the setup.
 
Hi Mike, thank you for the great info. I have a question:

I used a Flex DA polisher with a Smart pad (orange) using Pinnacle Swirl Remover then followed with Pinnacle wax applied by hand.

The reason I did not follow the swirl remover with the finishing polish is because my friend did not have enough time and said it looked good enough.

Is there anything wrong with what I did and why?

Also, is there a universal color code for buffing pads? Or does each company have their own system? Meaning, are orange pads always designed for a specific use within each company and so on and so forth?

Thank you!

Mitchell
 
Great Video Mike!
I learned a lot and it was a great follow up after reading your book.
 
Buggy Bath said:
Hi Mike, thank you for the great info. I have a question:

I used a Flex DA polisher with a Smart pad (orange) using Pinnacle Swirl Remover then followed with Pinnacle wax applied by hand.

The reason I did not follow the swirl remover with the finishing polish is because my friend did not have enough time and said it looked good enough.

Is there anything wrong with what I did and why?
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Nope, nothing wrong. The Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover finishes out so nicely that you can easily go to wax. Some people like to squeeze every drop of clarity, gloss and shine out of their paint and will do the second step but it's really personal preference and if the paint looks good after the swirl remover then seal it and enjoy the results.!

Buggy Bath said:
Also, is there a universal color code for buffing pads? Or does each company have their own system? Meaning, are orange pads always designed for a specific use within each company and so on and so forth?

Thank you!

Mitchell
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No universal code and what I see right now is even more types of pads being introduced with more colors, the ONLY way a person will ever be able to stay caught up with the changes is to be a member of an awesome detailing forum like AGO.

I answer this question in my book too...

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I just re-watched this video this morning and if you're new to machine polishing with ANY type of polisher there is a ton of tips and techniques for all the different things a person has to do when buffing out a car besides removing the random, isolated deeper scratches or RIDS.

If you haven't already, check it out and please post your comments, questions or feedback.


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Great video. Thank you for making these longer segments, that cover a few topics and reiterate some fundamentals. During our northern winter months its handy and entertaining to watch these, not to mention educational.

And kudos to the music over the machine polishing, and in the background. Nice touch, good production quality over earlier ones.

One of the main reasons I shop at AG are these videos and the forum with participation from AG staff.

Good job all around. Thanks!
 
Great stuff, Mike. So many things in videos like these for someone like me to learn. The more the better.

And for management....stuff like this makes me want to hit the "order" button pretty much daily :)
 
I just found this video and it was great. This was a good overview of what you guys do best, show off some polishing with a emphasis on products and skills.
I am greatful to those in your company who let you share your knowledge and skills so it can be passed on to the rest of us.

Thanks Mike
And the Autogeek crew. Keep the knowledge coming.
 
weekendwarrior said:
Great video. Thank you for making these longer segments, that cover a few topics and reiterate some fundamentals. During our northern winter months its handy and entertaining to watch these, not to mention educational.

And kudos to the music over the machine polishing, and in the background. Nice touch, good production quality over earlier ones.

One of the main reasons I shop at AG are these videos and the forum with participation from AG staff.

Good job all around. Thanks!
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Wow! Thanks for the compliment, I'll be sure to show this thread to the boss...


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rms64 said:
Great stuff, Mike. So many things in videos like these for someone like me to learn. The more the better.

And for management....stuff like this makes me want to hit the "order" button pretty much daily :)
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Let's see....

Wow! Thanks for the feedback, I'll be sure to show this thread to the boss...



Skoob said:
I just found this video and it was great. This was a good overview of what you guys do best, show off some polishing with a emphasis on products and skills.

I am grateful to those in your company who let you share your knowledge and skills so it can be passed on to the rest of us.

Thanks Mike
And the Autogeek crew. Keep the knowledge coming.
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Wow! Thanks for the kind words, I'll be sure to show this thread to the boss!


Seriously... thank you for the feedback.

I know the title of this video talks about how to remove RIDS or Random, Isolated, Deeper Scratches but there's SO much more covered....


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