Just bought a new random orbit car polisher, with an applicator pad and terry cloth inside. It doesnt tell me which one is for applying the wax and which one for removing it? Also, what do I do with the sponge and lambswool? Also, describe the difference between the terry cloth and applicator, there are no pictures on the internet I can look up. … [Read more...]
Help!!! I'm having polishing trouble?
July 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
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...]
how to wax a car?
May 31, 2010 By 1 Comment
okay, maybe my last ? wasn't specific enough. what i need to know is how do you wax a car. ster-by-step instructions. what do you do from start to finish. wash it? dry it? leave it wet? what? i am really clueless, this is my 1st car. i keep hearing things like dry it, then buff it, then polish it, and i don't really know the difference between any of these. and what exactly is "clay" ? i've heard that it works wonders on older cars. my car is a 93 thunderbird, so the paint, in some … [Read more...]
How to polish a car
May 7, 2010 By 4 Comments
OCDetailing (Lynchburg, VA.) Using a Griot's Garage Dual Action Polisher to test the redesigned Lake Country Hydro-tech Cyan and Tangerine pads on a 2000 BMW 323i Station Wagon. This video to is to show my polishing technique. … [Read more...]
