Videos of the more difficult operations

[HFDFyreFytr]

I was just wondering if there were any videos out there of the more difficult areas of correcting paint on a car. All the videos have a big square right in the middle of a flat panel. It seems that this is the easiest part of the job. What I would like to see are some videos of the more difficult areas, like the small area between the door handle and the window, or the ridge on a chevy truck. Something to see some technique in the difficult areas.

For instance, Chevy trucks have that ridge a few inches off the side where it rises a few inches. Right on that curve, do you hold the pad flat and let the pad flex around the bend or do you come at it from both sides with only a small part of your pad?

I searched and I could not find anything out there. If there is anything, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

I was just wondering if there were any videos out there of the more difficult areas of correcting paint on a car. All the videos have a big square right in the middle of a flat panel. It seems that this is the easiest part of the job. What I would like to see are some videos of the more difficult areas, like the small area between the door handle and the window, or the ridge on a chevy truck. Something to see some technique in the difficult areas.

For instance, Chevy trucks have that ridge a few inches off the side where it rises a few inches. Right on that curve, do you hold the pad flat and let the pad flex around the bend or do you come at it from both sides with only a small part of your pad?

I searched and I could not find anything out there. If there is anything, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Your comment about a big flat area on a hood comes up from time to time and the reason for this is when trying to teach a technique to the masses it's easiest to be able to stand in a normal position and work on something that's like a table in front of you.

That's the same reason in all my classes and all everyone's classes the demo when performed life is also done to a car hood.

Plus when working live you want people to be able to look down on the before and after results as that's where most of the details will be easily seen, not a vertical panel. It's also easier for a video camera to capture the process plus the before and after results when working on a hood or trunk lid of a car for the reasons stated above.

Like this,

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MsZL72VAk&hd=1]My Classic Car with Dennis Gage and Mike Phillip - Removing Swirls - YouTube[/video]


There is a video here that shares tips and techniques for using a rotary buffer on vertical panels...

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Here's the good news...

I'm looking for suggestions, even a list of the most wanted videos people would like to see a procedure performed...

So let the list begin...
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[RaskyR1]

I'd have to agree with Mike on this one. It's definitely a lot easier to make a video using large flat panels...it makes it easy to show proper technique too. I think a lot of people will have different methods of tacking those areas, but the same technique should still apply.

While there aren't any videos I can think of, there are plenty of still pics out there that may help...small pads being your biggest asset!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

While there aren't any videos I can think of, there are plenty of still pics out there that may help...small pads being your biggest asset!

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I agree and we're brining in more small foam and fiber pads...

Plus in some instances it's nice to move the body of your buffer back a little ways from your work so you can either get the pad into the area or so you can better see what's going on where the pad meets the paint...

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2-3/4 inch Hook & Loop Rotary Backing Plate



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