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    Using the G110

    I have a question regarding the best method of using the G110 effectively. Today I did a detail on a 2008 Pontiac G8. The car is black and the swirls were pretty bad when looked at in the sun. After washing the car I went on to try and remove the swirls. First I used M80, and didn't seem to do much. So I went with M83. I had the speed setting between 4 and 6 with a W8006 pad. I thought I was moving it at just the right speed. When I wiped the residue off with a microfiber towel there was no change. If anything it looked worse. So I tried again and this time I buffed off the residue with a microfiber bonnet. It seemed to help a lot. But some swirls were still present. I had no choice but to do this outside in the sun. It was around 40 degrees in the evening. So my question is were the panels possibly too warm to get rid of all the swirls? Am I going to quick or too slow? Do I need to try a different speed setting? After laying down some NXT wax and removing it did look pretty good. But from what I understand the wax temporarley hides the swirls.

    Sorry for the long post and lack of pictures. Any info is greatly appreciated on the best method to use the G110.

    Thanks
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    Re: Using the G110

    Were you using any force on the G110?
    Joel
    Firefighter/EMT-B
    Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
    "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
    '99 F-150

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      Re: Using the G110

      I wasn't using any force. When Doing a fender or door there were a couple times I slightly pushed down on it from being in an akward position. When doing flat surfaces such as the hood I was letting the machine do the work.

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        Re: Using the G110

        I think you are supposed to use 15-20 pounds of pressure on the machine and then lighten up as the product gets broken down.
        Joel
        Firefighter/EMT-B
        Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
        "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
        '99 F-150

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        • #5
          Re: Using the G110

          Originally posted by moparboy View Post
          I wasn't using any force. When Doing a fender or door there were a couple times I slightly pushed down on it from being in an akward position. When doing flat surfaces such as the hood I was letting the machine do the work.
          Well that there is likely most of your problem. You definitely WANT to use some force on the machine to have it remove swirls. I suggest taking a black pen and drawing some lines on the backside edges of your yellow polishing pads (the part you can see when you are holding the machine on the paint). Then, you can watch the black lines to see that they are still rotating while you polish. Push down enough to slow it, but not stop it from rotating. Try a TEST SPOT (work a 2x2 area start to finish) rather than doing the whole car. Find a method that works.

          Also, bonnets really are meant for wax removal. For polishes the key is just to remove them before they harden/dry. There is no reason to let them dry on the paint.

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            Re: Using the G110

            I'll give that a shot. Thanks for the feedback.

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            • #7
              Re: Using the G110

              Originally posted by Mark Kleis View Post
              Push down enough to slow it, but not stop it from rotating.
              For removing swirls, (removing paint), this is correct. Basically apply as much pressure as you can without stopping the rotating action of the pad on the surface. It's vital that you hold the pad absolutely flat as any variation of pressure to one side or the other will stop the pad from rotating. DA Polishers remove paint best when the pad is rotating over the surface not just vibrating against it.


              Originally posted by Mark Kleis View Post
              Try a TEST SPOT (work a 2x2 area start to finish) rather than doing the whole car. Find a method that works.
              Sage advice

              And read through this also....

              Tips & Techniques for using the G110, G100, G220 and the PC Dual Action Polisher
              (These are all similar tools)


              Mike Phillips
              760-515-0444
              showcargarage@gmail.com
              "Find something you like and use it often"

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              • #8
                Re: Using the G110

                i had been using pads without a pad conditioner, now i spray a couple squirts on the pad before applying product, no longer do i have swirl problems. try that along with suggestions above.

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                • #9
                  Re: Using the G110

                  I'll definetly give these tips a shot. Just wish the weather would warm up.

                  Thanks again.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Using the G110

                    during the cooler season, it's harder to actually make the application work, because from what i've read is that to properly break down the humidity should not be more than 50-60 degrees celcius? correct me if i'm wrong? but i've notice breaking down compounds are a lot more work for me when humidity is really high. what i tend to do is use a higher speed to break it down easier. not sure if it helps but it's worth a shot, it works for me.

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