what do you mean..

[alvinsetias]

what do you mean when you say "cut" in detailing.. i have W4000 Wool cutting pad and W8000 soft buff.. what will be the first pad to use?.. thanks!

[Innovative Detailing]

Re: what do you mean..

To "cut" in detailing means to level out and remove any surface defects from the paint. The order in which you use the pads would be from W4000>W8000.....

The W4000 would provide a more extensive cutting action while the W8000 would be utilized more for polishing and restoring a high gloss.

[alvinsetias]

Re: what do you mean..

To "cut" in detailing means to level out and remove any surface defects from the paint. The order in which you use the pads would be from W4000>W8000.....

The W4000 would provide a more extensive cutting action while the W8000 would be utilized more for polishing and restoring a high gloss.

thanks! for the information!...

[alvinsetias]

Re: what do you mean..

another question sir.. what is the right speed of a rotary buffer when using the W4000 and W8000? TIA

[Blazebro]

Re: what do you mean..

I'm a tad bit worried your asking these questions and wanting to jump in and use a polisher.

I'm all for giving people the confidence to go ahead and use one, but you also need to do your homework.

In most instances all you'll need to use is a finishing pad and finishing polish. Most problems occur when a novice jumps in and uses products with far more cut than is needed. A wool pad is very close to the top when it comes to cutting power.

As for speed, I use products which breakdown, So I start off low (600-800rpm) and build (1200-1400rpm) over a series of passes before dropping back down again (900-1000rpm) to finish off.

The trick in polishing is using the minimum cut that is required and I'd sooner hit a panel 2 or 3 times with a finishing polish than using something more aggressive. It dosen't use up much more time and your safe in the knowlege you removing the minimum amnount of paint that's needed to get the result.

My advice is to go away and read up some more before you set about any vehicle.

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: what do you mean..

Product, Pad and Speed settings for the G110 Dual Action Polisher - Updated!

Product, Pad & Speed Recommendations for Rotary Buffing


Hope these help

[Michael Stoops]

Re: what do you mean..

I'm a tad bit worried your asking these questions and wanting to jump in and use a polisher.

We were thinking precisely the same thing! And the rest of your comments and admonitions are spot on as well.

alvinsetias, you will do yourself an enormous favor by approaching this slowly and taking time to learn on either an old car that nobody is too worried about, or by picking up a panel from a junk yard. The rotary buffer is a fantastic tool, but it's not something you just grab and go with - there is a very real potential to do some serious damage, or at the very least just create more problems than you started with.

[alvinsetias]

Re: what do you mean..

thanks for all the concerns, well I'm practicing at my old pick up truck.. no worry cause the paint of it is worst, scratches every where, oxidation.. hehe!