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Understanding machine polishers
Unfortunately there is a myth around worldwide and has been for many years that polishing machines burn paint, leave swirl marks, are not safe for paint and should not be used This is not true What causes buffing swirls, 3D holograms and paint burns are the following User error by untrained detailer or someone who was trained ten to fourty years ago Both of whom do not realise that buffing the old fashioned way with rpm speeds of 1800 to 3000 rpm does not work anymore The paints cannot hack it. 2. tilting the pad up they heat up one area of the pad and thus burn edges What is happening is the heat is being concentrated in that one area when the pad is dead flat, the heat is spread out evenly because the pad is not dead flat on the surface and they move the machine too fast and do not slow the RPM's down at the end, they leave buffing swirls and holograms behind Some buffing swirls left behind are half moon/semi circle shaped 3. Too many detailers don't mask edges and use a pad thats too big for the panel and thus overhang of the pad when moved, burns edges, corners and the area where the bonnet, roof and boot meet the glass On an EA to FG falcon, 6.5 inch pads are the best size for refinishing the boot. 7.5 inch are best for the bonnet and doors and 8 inch for the roof 4 inch to 5 1/2 inch pads are better for front guards, glass, trims (with trim dream) and bumper bars. Please note - Abrasive products need to be fully broken down or they will cause marring Gritty Cutting compounds that leave marks, filling polishes, wax impregnated polishes and glazes have now been replaced with cream or liquid diminishing abrasive levellers, compounds and polishes that are free of silicone, wax or any fillers They break down finer and finer as they are worked in and will never leave marks behind With advancements in paint technology and factory paints becoming thinner, more like plastic with either a rock hard or very soft super glossy finish, different techniques must be developed The days of dry buffing with cornflour are over. Whilst in the 20th century, buffing was done at 1800 to 3000 rpm with the machine turned on at high speed straight away, today's vehicles need to be done with low to medium speed buffing between 300 and 1600 rpm With foam I start at 600 with my rotary, once the oils start to spread, I move to 750, then 900 for 30 seconds and slowly but surely I work my way at 200 rpm each time up to 1300 and then once the product has broken down, the rpm's are dropped to 1200, 1000, 850 and finally, 600 to 750 for a hologram, swirl mark, scratch, bird mark and nib free flawless finish Wool is a different story This cuts cooler than foam but it also cuts quicker and deeper so gotta be careful The abrasives will break down faster too Wool is applied to machine, polish to the paint RPM set to 1500 for some products (menzerna, 1400 to 1600 for Prima, 1200 for Sonus, 1700 for Hi Temp (if you don't use the speeds they were designed for, perfect correction of defects can't be achieved) I spread the product at 600 or with the machine off Then straight to the correct speed and slowly move the machine left to right then up and down and vice versa until the product film becomes clear or dissappears Upon seeing this, I slow the machine down to 900 then stop At Glowriders we offer hands on, real vehicle practice detailing training for those who want to learn to refinish or care for their car like the masters before we teach people to use rotary machines at 600 to 1700 rpm, orbital machine polishing is taught These machines take much longer to correct and can not leave holograms or burn paintwork I suggest people learn to use a festool or bosch orbital and then once they have mastered that, move on to a rotary and either use both or go back to orbital (most will) You can use non abrasive long term filling polishes with both machines as much as you like as no paint will be removed Blame the user, not the machine and polish for the damage mentioned above Many people have been burnt by an unprofessional hack detailer with a rotary doing two steps and hiding the holograms with wax This is why the myth has been so wide spread In people's minds - machine polisher = burnt edges, buff swirls, holograms, cut and polish At Dream Machines and Glowriders, we call our work Levelling, correction and enhancement. Not cut and polish We can remove 500 grit to 3000 grit marks without removing much paint at all (even less than with our previous favourite - Menzerna) with one polish Take out bird s**t crazing that previously required wetsanding, reduce orange peel permanently from factory paints without removing any paint and much more So forget the past and embrace the future If anyone has any questions and wants to improve their techniques or learn, please contact me I'll show you videos on this topic shortly
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Here you are Dave - the C1 sealant
Please note - I won't be applying it that poorly, a nice gentle movement is better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekjuDNkMN3g
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Look at these guys showing off the damage that can be done via a rotary buffing one spot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y8vHRwi ... re=related Please buff responsibly
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Video is abit hard to see the results of the C1 but looks like its an easy sealant to apply.
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unprofessional video but it was done for me in a hurry, they are quite busy
I'll show you guys this stuff by the end of the weekend with some new videos
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Driven VRL tip
To apply, begin with a GPI foam pad (come in a pack of four) For the final top coat of protection, apply with a microfibre pad as seen below http://www.autoprodetailproducts.com/product/TerryAppl
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{USERNAME} wrote: Hi everyone
My desire to share with you, some of my automotive detailing/refinishing knowledge is able to become a reality thanks to this site Here is the first of many hints and tips, everyone feel free to chime in with any tips you have, there is no way I could know everything My knowledge comes from years of discussion with america's and europe's best professional detailers and the owner/proprietor of small-medium sized companies who manufacturer today's cutting edge technology products and my own research and development of the latest products from USA, Germany and other parts of Europe. Tip #1 Washing & drying To reduce or eliminate wash induced marring/swirl marks etc, use three buckets Fill one with your chosen body shampoo/conditioner using at least two litres of purified or rain water and very warm tap water The second with warm tap water and use the third for washing your wheels Keep this one only for this purpose Warm water acts as a wettening agent and sure is handy on cold mornings Today's shampoo's act as conditioners as well and some even add a protective layer or polymer sealant. Do a really good pre wash rinse on your wheels and arches(use a high pressure gun if you have it) Keep it moving when doing wheel arches, you can strip the black protective coating off if you hold in one spot for long enough. Use a sea sponge, microfibre or sheepskin wash mitt to shampoo your wheels, dunking into warm water bucket to quickly clean it a couple times with each wheel Don't wet the body before doing wheels, paint is porous and it will open, absorb the water and then if not dried, will leave water spots which can etch into paintwork and this requires machine buffing in most cases to get out. Hose off the shampoo from the wheels and then do pre wash rinse of body Use vertical and horizontal angles with the gun or hose, do not aim straight at the paint as this can cause impact scratches or marks If your door jambs are greasy/dirty, spray a paint safe degreaser or citrus cleaner (lanotec citra force comes to mind) in them and spray high pressure to clean, remember to do short sharp sprays, you don't want your interior to be saturated. You can bathe your car in shampoo solution/suds by soaking your wash mitt/sponge in shampoo and then use low pressure and aim it at the mitt which should be vertical to nearest panel Do this a couple times and then there is no need to use a foaming gun or shampoo tank of karcher etc which always seems to clog up even when I diluted the product. To remove bugs, soak the affected areas with low pressure water for a few moments and leave to soak in. Then finish off pre wash rinse with a high pressure blast from side on Dunk the mitt/sponge in shampoo bucket and apply a 6 inch line of shampoo to a microfibre mitt (if using that) Then start washing the roof first, followed by front windscreen,bonnet, rear windscreen and then boot To prevent marring paint, clean the mitt/sponge in bucket of water after each panel or every second if car is reasonably clean You may need to apply shampoo to the mitt a few times before it lathers up They do not create lathery suds like a conventional sponge but are far safer After the boot, do the left or right side of the car and then the opposite and front bumper Make sure you wash in the shade, water spots are a higher risk in the sun Once finished washing, rinse off the shampoo using a hose with no nozzle or trigger gun attached. Rinse the body in the same fashion as washing Roof-fr screen-bonnet, rear screen,boot etc Doing it this way allows you to use less water to remove shampoo and leaves less water on the surface which saves drying time A hose with trigger gun or a pressure gun on high or low pressure creates more suds and leaves thousands of water beads sitting on the surface With this completed, it's time to dry When using a chamois, clean after each use as it will absorb more water and to make new ones thirstier, blast them with high pressure for a few minutes to take the slick feeling out of them. Keep it flat and fully open and glide over all panels Dry the windows first as this stops water spots, even bigger problem on glass Then do the panels in same process as washing Always dry your door jambs, engine bay, fuel filler area as well ,using a separate chamois if you have one This keeps everything clean, dry and stops rust in it's tracks You can also use microfibre chamois which you can wring out or in my opinion, for best results -an ultra microfibre waffle weave 60 x 90cm drying towel Some of these have silk binding and can dry most cars by itself and will outlast a chamois by years You fold twice or more if you wish and simply wipe in one direction, each panel I fold twice and hold one corner and wipe from left to right When that section gets pretty damp, I re fold to a dry section and can do this many times due to it's size I hate wringing chamois out Best of all these drying towels don't leave lines or streaks and are safer for your paint, they are almost impossible to scratch your paint and will not reduce slickness or strip your wax or sealant protective coatings The smoother your paint is, the easier they will dry the paint To add slickness and top up your protectants, use a quick detail spray after each wash Make sure to use one that actually adds protection, not just removes finger prints and dust Happy washing. More tips tomorrow Matty hey mate, gottold your the bloke to ask about restoring the red stripeon xr6's ??? mine is morepink then any other colour. got some tips??? or products to use?????? thankyou |
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Hello, thanks for posting
E series XR6 red stripes are fixable with a machine and either abrasive or non abrasive products Menzerna is a great choice with an orbital to restore the colour and gloss finish up with a finishing polish and then apply a pre wax cleaner and a sealant or wax to protect them A laquer like coating called G Techniq C1 or another brand (there are many) will give you permanent protection from fading again but it is expensive and only available from the UK besides that, regularly apply a paint sealant to protect the new found gloss do you have a photo of them you could show me
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hey buddy some great tips i have read some pages but not all so not sure if you have answered this ....
quick qs how do you keep the metallic paint in check mine always seems to fade very quickly...
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{USERNAME} wrote: hey buddy some great tips i have read some pages but not all so not sure if you have answered this .... quick qs how do you keep the metallic paint in check mine always seems to fade very quickly... might be best so shoot him a pm as he is quite bussy at the moment.
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done
good idea .......
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hey, just wondering what u recommend for my ef's black seals around the car. They are badly faded, but when using mequires trim detailer makes them look 100% better. This however only last 7 days or so then its back to normal..especially after rain
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{USERNAME} wrote: hey, just wondering what u recommend for my ef's black seals around the car. They are badly faded, but when using mequires trim detailer makes them look 100% better. This however only last 7 days or so then its back to normal..especially after rain The EF seals are not UV stable and using any dressing or dye doesn't last long or it causes cracking What is needed is a good wash and a clay bar treatment on them Follow with Trim Dream step 1 to 3 kit using yellow, orange, white and black Lake country hand pads Any quick detailer or spray sealant can be applied to them after each wash to keep them clean Also, do not wash your car at coin op car wash bays as their soap will dry up the softer seals at the top and AU Falcon top rubber seals at the top of the side glass Turns them brown and spotty
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{USERNAME} wrote: hey, just wondering what u recommend for my ef's black seals around the car. They are badly faded, but when using mequires trim detailer makes them look 100% better. This however only last 7 days or so then its back to normal..especially after rain go back through a few pages in exterior mods (search not working) and you will find a thread i did on ef/el exterior trims called "whos sick of those crappy mat grey ef/el exterior trims", should only be 1 or 2 pages back. it will give you a good idea on how well trim dream works.
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Thank you Millard for that post and being back in this forum
For those wishing to try Trim Dream, there is a new product that I have developed called REFLOW that you put on by hand with a rag or foam pad (just coat the area and lightly rub in, do not wipe off) that will chemically deep clean the moldings so that your step 1 to step 3 or 4 pads don't get covered in black goo (basically UV damage and carbon) It will blacken and smoothen them in preparation for trim dream and will make trim dream work better Along with this, it is the worlds best de oxidiser for paintwork, glass, trims, rubber seals and high gloss unpainted plastic and best of all, when applied after washing by hand to the entire car and left on for another 15 mins after the whole car is covered, can be buffed off with a microfibre towel It will make claying easier as it softens fallout and all other contaminants, while bringing the fresh off the gun colour back to the paint Once finished claying, have a look and a feel of the paint Then before polishing by hand or machine, apply the product to the first two panels you are going to start working on. just cover the area well then put your favourite polish on a foam pad (we recommend the Lake country CCS hand pads) and polish just like normal As you polish the paint, the reflow underneath will deep clean the paint even more and make the polish work for longer and not be dusty and does moisturise the paint Buff off your polish and feel the paint and check out the shine. it should be ultra slick once finished polishing, apply reflow again thinly (very thin) and apply a paint sealant (not a wax) It will provide a base for the sealant and harden the paint to a degree. how much depends on alot of factors and will be random. Availability - mid to late march
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