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since the new wetsanding disks take so little water to run well, water fed isn't necessary. Also, I use a chapman sprayer with *gasp* turtlewax rinse free wash and wax as my wetting agent. I find...

I think you should do an experiment - sand a panel with 2000 and polish it out, then compare it to the panel next to it and see how much difference you're getting for that effort. In my experience,...

there are breathable waxes/glazes I'd suggest you use one of those. I'm sure it's going to come out great.

Robert

A panel can be polished to such a high shine with the machines that just the residue polish being picked up by the cloth can mar the surface a bit. When that happens, I wipe to make sure it's just...

When you're colorsanding you can get a nice shine without taking out the sandpaper scratch - shining the scratch. That's what it sounds like you're doing to me.

My typical practice is to sand...

Thanks for the post. I'll try that. It's bedtime now and I'm shot, so have a great Season and New Year.

All the best,
Robert

I'm always interested in what people find.

Robert

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=AN1112-139283&entryRow=153&lottype=&startRow=141

The client was hoping for 40K and it went for 46K so we're all good.

Robert

That car took about 4 hours. It was pretty clean to begin with, especially the interior. The think people forget on a car like that is, oxidation is soft so it comes off pretty quick. If those...

I think you're probably not working the product down far enough. Try running it till the shine really comes through. Then, when you wipe off the residue, wipe in a straight line. If the marks are...

I did this so he'd be able to see what he gave me the money for.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IPHSSe6S5Sw

It doesn't show much in the way of process but it does show...

That's the Lake Country foamed wool pad followed by the Lake Country orange foam pad on the Makita.

I had a trainee working with me for a few days so I had him shoot the video with my phone so...

that is, the not random orbital mode. You can tell by trying to spin the pad, if you can spin the pad but not the motor that's random orbital. If the pad is locked to the motor through the...

Cut first with the Wizard's then switch to the BO6040 and finish with the Sure Finish.

The two products work very well together.

Take Care,
Robert

First, thanks all for the kind words about the video.

If you run into any problems polishing the scratches out, don't worry about it. Just get some 2000 and 2500 grit sandpaper and throw it in...

I never run that light on full power, it would burn my eyes out. I wear an apron and sometimes take the light off and clip it with the adjustment to the apron so I can use it to see the sides. ...

A ledlenser h14r 9918

A paint correction can go anywhere from $150 to $650 depending on how much work is involved and just how perfect the client might want it.

That light will drive you...

http://www.youtube.com/user/wytwolfen?feature=mhee

There are going to be more later today. I'm buffing out an old Rolls and will get some shots of that.

Of course, Len has my very...

When I'm colorsanding, I cut with wool on the rotary to start then use the BO6040 to remove my swirls. For typical detailing the Makita will sometimes make it a one step operation using an orange...

I saw the before pictures and was amazed that anyone would even think of trying to make the car he did out what he started with. Incredible work.



Robert

When you take the stickers off, I hope you stretched them off. That will take most the clue with the sticker, peeling the sticker leaves the glue behind.

Two more things really: When you get...

I think, a couple of years ago they started using a more brittle cord and a harder, less flexible, strain reliever. I put tape on the cord at the strain reliever but that didn't work so I ended up...

Glad you liked it.

Robert

Put the car out in the sun, that will be hot enough. Get hold of a corner and pull as if you're trying to stretch it out to cover more of the paint, don't fold it back over itself because the glue...

That's supposed to be less aggressive. Though I've never tried it, I'd expect it to work based on the Mystic Cut, it's supposed to work in concert.

Robert

You don't look anything like I expected.

I can afford to be nice. Mostly. Thanks all.

On behalf of myself, thank you. As an aside, well said.

Robert

No one can keep up with every change in every product line. We all have problems with target selection but thanks for helping me find out how well covered I am, lol.

The Mystic and a couple of...

I've changed a few things since then but it's still pretty much what I do.

Take Care,
Robert

I use the orange pad for finishing but I'm running it on the Makita 6040 so it might be a better idea to switch to black with the Sure Finish.

I'm glad you liked the video and I'm looking forward...

Make your first cut with the Mystic then go back over with Sure Finish and, please, let us know what you think.

Robert

Seriously? "...don't go there." Someone has to so people don't have to rely on those too bored to make the effort.

Robert

That's some very nice work. Is it a family project?

Robert

They weren't making this 5 years ago - the abrasives weren't even available - this is a next generation product.

Robert

If you had some of the clear coat disks I'd sure take them off your hands. The only way you should get pigtails with them is if you sand over dirt, the water keeps the pills from forming. I did a...

But it might be that the jumps were just to big - 1000 wet to 1500  is fine if you use the disks Len recommended wet but the jump to 3000 was probably too much unless you took more time and like...

Try that Mystic Cut with the purple wool pad and backing plate I sent awhile ago. Season the pad then just use enough polish for a slight residue. Cut from top left to bottom right and the panels...

This is a great site, as you obviously all ready know. Tell people, and tell them to buy stuff here too. There's value here and it deserves to be supported with our dollars.

BTW, great work!
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Like this one, or one that's cheaper, then cover it. I wouldn't put anything on it that would interfere with paint should it come to that but as long as it's kept dry, layers and ventilation, it...

And the US is the biggest exporter of gas, diesel and jet fuel. Most this increase is a result of market speculation.

This is what happens when the "Free market" is free to manipulate prices. ...

Water based grease removers are more sympathetic to skin, that is, they're more likely to be absorbed, so the warning labels are important.

There are two different glue removers on the shelf at my...

http://youtu.be/d84r8gMGxFQ

One of the reasons I've been able to keep working for all these years is, when I do something and it hurts to do it that way, I change the way I do it. If using a clay bar makes your fingers crap,...

I don't mean to be unpleasant here but that's a whole lot more work with a lot more risk and likely worse result taking more time than using clay. Clay will take the overspray off the chrome and...

If they're affiliated with a paint supplier then get hold of one of their paint reps and have him share his set up - he may even be willing to loan you a gun - you never know.

Robert

I do the same steps as autobodytech43. Wash the car first, rinse, then soap the whole car and start claying and rinsing but keep a spray bottle with about a tablespoon of dishwashing soap and the...

I keep a spray bottle handy. It seems like as long as there's just a mist of water on the paint that's all I need. Occasionally I spray off the disk but with that product, pigtails are a thing of...

There's no problem putting a coat of carnuba over the top of a decent polymer but over the last few years polymers have improved in terms of the gloss so the difference isn't as great as it was when...

Dry sanding with a machine is safe because the dust provides a guide coat and lets you know when the orange peel that's going to be removed by that process is gone. Notice, I said, the orange peel...