Mequiars and clear coat

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by jfelbab


Mike can correct me if I'm wrong but these cleaners require a good deal of heat to break down the diminishing abrasives.

This is incorrect. Heat is a side-effect of the machine cleaning, or abrading process, not a requirement.

Pressure over time breaks the diminishing abrasives down. The action of the tool also plays a huge part in a products ability to abrade, or clean defects out of the paint. A buffing pad rotating against the finish offers more cleaning, or abrading ability under pressure than a machine that oscillates.

This is why the rotary buffer is the tool of choice for removing sanding marks in a body shop situation. It's fast and effective.

[SD_1964]

Mike,
thanks for all your help. I'll resize that photo and repost
Steve