Pad used for Ultimate Polish?

[Shawn300z]

Re: Pad used for Ultimate Polish?

Thank you very much!

Yes this site is a great resource to get the tips from the pros!

Sontakke, The HF rotary, I never went over the setting of "2".. but keep in mind that the speed "wanders".. so I was faily diligent on adjusting the speed with my thumb while doing the buffing/polishing.

I didn't use much pressure unless I felt it needed it.. and constantly touched the panel with my other hand to feel the temperature.. As soon as it started feeling a little too warm I would move to a new spot/lessen pressure.

I just used the backing plate that came with the rotary. I have been using 7-8" pads.

Now that I feel fairly comfortable with doing this stuff.. I will be investing in a nice Makita,Meguiar's or dewalt rotary and also a nice orbital to really be able to do this much faster etc.

Thanks again for your kind words and the help guys! Can't thank you enough.. It wasn't even about saving the money doing this myself.. it was about learning a new skill and being able to say "I did this myself "

[HVACPhil]

Re: Pad used for Ultimate Polish?

Thank you very much!

Yes this site is a great resource to get the tips from the pros!

Sontakke, The HF rotary, I never went over the setting of "2".. but keep in mind that the speed "wanders".. so I was faily diligent on adjusting the speed with my thumb while doing the buffing/polishing.

I didn't use much pressure unless I felt it needed it.. and constantly touched the panel with my other hand to feel the temperature.. As soon as it started feeling a little too warm I would move to a new spot/lessen pressure.

I just used the backing plate that came with the rotary. I have been using 7-8" pads.

Now that I feel fairly comfortable with doing this stuff.. I will be investing in a nice Makita,Meguiar's or dewalt rotary and also a nice orbital to really be able to do this much faster etc.

Thanks again for your kind words and the help guys! Can't thank you enough.. It wasn't even about saving the money doing this myself.. it was about learning a new skill and being able to say "I did this myself "

If you get a Makita you will see it is night and day difference between the 2 tools. I had a cheapo HF rotary, tossed it and got the Makita. Not even close. The speed on the Makita will not change at all on you, stays steady. I buffed black out with the Makita and a wool pad in like a hour, but i used M105. I finished it up with the PC after the initial cut was done with the rotary. Looks like a mirror.

Good job on the car, looks great!

[Wheelzntoys]

Re: Pad used for Ultimate Polish?

I'm impressed!

Youll be a dangerous person if you had a DA, Dewalt RO (or any good RO), M105, M205, MF pads, etc.....