Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

[Krieg]

This weekend on my truck. I have some oxidation that I really want to see what it does before I move onto some of my more nicer cars. From what I've read so far this is gonna be my game plan:

1. Wash
2. clean paint w/ clay bar
3. then try to correct paint w/ either Swirl X or Ultimate compound (it's bad Oxidation so I haven't decided which one I"m gonna use yet, gonna do a test spot w/ each and see what happens)
4. Polish w/ Deep Crystal Polish
5. Wax - NXT 2.0

Any suggestions?

(98 Ford Ranger - Black)

[Murr1525]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Pretty much it. Go slow, slow movements, etc.

If it is a good bit of correction needed, you may want to switch pads at least half way through, to a new clean one, if possible.

[greg0303]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

That's a good plan of attack.

If you have heavy oxidation probably Ultimate Compound is gonna be your better choice but a test spot will definitely confirm it.

What machine and what pads are you going to use ?

[Shawn T.]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Be careful, that machine is addicting the first time you use it.

But yeah, remember to only go about 1-2 inches per second when doing your passes for heavy correction. This will allow the pad and product time to do remove the defects.

What machine and pads are you using?

[Krieg]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

That's a good plan of attack.

If you have heavy oxidation probably Ultimate Compound is gonna be your better choice but a test spot will definitely confirm it.

What machine and what pads are you going to use ?

Thanks guys, I am going to use the yellow pad, then since I only have 1 black pad (and I don't want to mix products) I am going to put on the polish by hand and then wax w/ the black finishing pad.

[Krieg]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Pretty much it. Go slow, slow movements, etc.

If it is a good bit of correction needed, you may want to switch pads at least half way through, to a new clean one, if possible.

Since I only have one yellow pad, I am gonna just have to keep cleaning often, hopefully that will suffice. I do plan on ordering extra pads though but they won't get here till after the weekend.

[greg0303]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Try cleaning "on the fly": press your pad against cotton towel and turn your polisher on to let the towel absorb the product (don't adjust the speed, just use current setting on your D/A, it's called "on the fly", quick and easy). If you do it every panel/ every other panel it will unclog the pores in your buffing pad.

As said before, slow arm speed for step-1: paint correction with yellow pad, but high machine speed.

[greg0303]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Maybe it would be easier to use the black pad with the polish as step-2 and then apply Tech Wax by hand. Just a thought.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Make sure to read through D/A Buffing 101 – An Introduction to the G110v2 and similar tools before you get started.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Good plan. Take your time. Don't be discouraged if it takes a couple of passes.

[Krieg]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Make sure to read through D/A Buffing 101 – An Introduction to the G110v2 and similar tools before you get started.

been reading the forums for about 2 weeks now...read this thread at least 3 or 4x, LOL

[Krieg]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Try cleaning "on the fly": press your pad against cotton towel and turn your polisher on to let the towel absorb the product (don't adjust the speed, just use current setting on your D/A, it's called "on the fly", quick and easy). If you do it every panel/ every other panel it will unclog the pores in your buffing pad.

As said before, slow arm speed for step-1: paint correction with yellow pad, but high machine speed.

Thanks for the info, I was actually wondering that...do I need to reduce the speed of the machine while I clean on the fly? Now I know. Thanks!

[Krieg]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Maybe it would be easier to use the black pad with the polish as step-2 and then apply Tech Wax by hand. Just a thought.

why is that??

[greg0303]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

why is that??

Because you don't need any passion/ elbow grease while applying wax/ sealant but you need some to work polishing oils into the paint surface (not as much as with compounds/ cleaners though).

So I figured out you would save some sweat making your D/A doing the polishing step for you and then just do wax step by hand.

[Krieg]

Re: Gonna use the DA Polisher for the First time

Because you don't need any passion/ elbow grease while applying wax/ sealant but you need some to work polishing oils into the paint surface (not as much as with compounds/ cleaners though).

So I figured out you would save some sweat making your D/A doing the polishing step for you and then just do wax step by hand.

great point, thanks!