BMW e36 M3 tomorrow

[Ken_Allen]

I might have a 1999 E36 m3 in line tomorrow. It's in pretty good shape but the paint is VERY dirty. It will definitely need to be washed well and clayed. I am debating using the buffer with 2 passes of #80 on the car. I feel good on my paint and my families paint, and have gotten some great results.

Is there any way I can severely damage the paint? I mean like without obvious ways such as putting full body weight on the buffer leading to paint burning. I think it would be very hard for me to damage the paint and I'd do it in a pretty inconspicuous place first to see how it works out.

Should I go for it?

[Derrick]

Re: BMW e36 M3 tomorrow

Will you be using a Rotary or DA? Well if you are using a rotary i would suggest holding back until you feel 100% comfortable with the machine and working with it in tight areas and high points especially before using it on a customers car. Stick to family and personal vehicles or even better if you can get your hands on spare body parts from a collision center or somewhere like that. If you are working with a DA then they are alot easier to work with and there safety feature ( slowing of rotation with applied pressure ) makes them almost impossible to burn through there fore alot safer.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: BMW e36 M3 tomorrow

Are you working with a rotary buffer or a DA like our G-110?

If a G-110 then about the only way can really damage the paint is to drop the machine on the car. If it's a high speed rotary then the potential for error is increased dramatically if you haven't developed the confidence and skill level required to get the most out of the machine.

Let us know what machine you're working with and we can better assist you.

[Ken_Allen]

Re: BMW e36 M3 tomorrow

Are you working with a rotary buffer or a DA like our G-110?

If a G-110 then about the only way can really damage the paint is to drop the machine on the car. If it's a high speed rotary then the potential for error is increased dramatically if you haven't developed the confidence and skill level required to get the most out of the machine.

Let us know what machine you're working with and we can better assist you.

It's a Chicago Electric and really doesn't have much torque anyways :P

[Don]

Re: BMW e36 M3 tomorrow

It's a Chicago Electric and really doesn't have much torque anyways :P

That's the one that I use, and I would still be careful...a rotary is a rotary.

[yalerd]

Re: BMW e36 M3 tomorrow

Since it's a rotary just be careful with it.

[Mless5]

Re: BMW e36 M3 tomorrow

Depending on the color. You can do damage even with polishing pad + 80. You might not see it until you inspect in direct sunlight.