I just painted my car blue. I wetsanded a panel with 600 grit paper to remove orange peel and then tried to polish with a single speed random orbit polisher with a wool polishing bonnet using the regular cheapest turtlewax polishing compound.... but it's turning out dull!!! I'm using a little water and leaving it in one spot for 60 to 90 seconds, but its' dull.... What am I doing wrong? … [Read more...]
Help with polishing new 'non-traditional' paint job?
July 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
Before you tell me that my paint job will fall off in 2 months, let me say that people have done this and had it last for years without any fading... Anyway, I did a ' paint job' with Rustoleum enamel on my old car, but I'm having trouble getting a good shine on most of it, however, I have gotten a very nice shine on the thin strip of metal on the top of the hatch, so I HAVE gotten a good shine on part of it so far, therefore I know it can be shined. As far as I'm concerned, I'm not doing … [Read more...]
Variable speed polisher question?
June 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
Can I use a terry cloth bonnet to high speed my car? I have a foam pad but it's a flat foam pad and I don't think it would do as much as the terry bonnet. Can the terry help to take swirls out? Thanks … [Read more...]
A high speed car polisher question?
April 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
Hello, I'm just wondering if I can use a terry cloth bonnet on my high speed to get some spider web type scratches out? It didn't come with the foam cutting ones. Will these work the same? Thanks … [Read more...]
