I need some help
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From: Paoli, IN
St. Jude Donor '17, '19
I need some help
I posted this in the c3 forum as I didn't know this section existed. I was looking in the wrong sub-categories. It was suggested to me to move it here.
Hey Guys,
Long story short....I have been practicing with swirl removing to make my clear coat shine. I had a used bumper for a while, wet sanded and then swirl removed. I honed my skills and was able to buff the bumper so you could not tell I had wet sanded.
However, I am trying to take all the swirls out of my mustang. But for the life of me, I can't get it as good as I got the bumper, not really even close. I can still see swirls in the sun's reflection. (Note, just to be clear, I did not wet sand the car. When looking at the car I could see swirls in the sun's reflection only, nor could I feel them. So I didn't think it was necessary to wet sand.)
I have used poor boys, pinnacle, and few Meguiars products. I have only tried the poor boys on my car as I felt they were the best when I was doing it on the bumper. I have used all 4 levels of poor boys...1, 2, 2.5, and 3. I have a porter cable and I use lake county flat pads.
Process:
Orange pad for 3, yellow for 2.5 and 2, white for 1 (if I remember correctly, I usually have to feel them a few times to remember which ones goes for the grade.)
The pads are 5.5 inch I think and I have the PC on speed 5.5.
- wash car (Soap and water with microfiber mit)
- rinse car
- dry car with microfiber towel
- clay
- swirl remover
(Once i have this finished, I will put a glaze or something on, then seal, then wax - These I really don't need help on as you basically just spread it on, done in a short time with a buffer.)
If anyone is in the Baltimore\Washington area and would be willing to help me get this right I would be much appreciative. I really want to get this done before it gets cold out as I don't have a garage. I am looking for a leaning\teaching session from someone who has figured this out.
If you want more information or would like to discuss meeting options, please pm me. If you are comfortable with it, you can give me your phone number and I will call you at my earliest convenience.
Thank you.
Hey Guys,
Long story short....I have been practicing with swirl removing to make my clear coat shine. I had a used bumper for a while, wet sanded and then swirl removed. I honed my skills and was able to buff the bumper so you could not tell I had wet sanded.
However, I am trying to take all the swirls out of my mustang. But for the life of me, I can't get it as good as I got the bumper, not really even close. I can still see swirls in the sun's reflection. (Note, just to be clear, I did not wet sand the car. When looking at the car I could see swirls in the sun's reflection only, nor could I feel them. So I didn't think it was necessary to wet sand.)
I have used poor boys, pinnacle, and few Meguiars products. I have only tried the poor boys on my car as I felt they were the best when I was doing it on the bumper. I have used all 4 levels of poor boys...1, 2, 2.5, and 3. I have a porter cable and I use lake county flat pads.
Process:
Orange pad for 3, yellow for 2.5 and 2, white for 1 (if I remember correctly, I usually have to feel them a few times to remember which ones goes for the grade.)
The pads are 5.5 inch I think and I have the PC on speed 5.5.
- wash car (Soap and water with microfiber mit)
- rinse car
- dry car with microfiber towel
- clay
- swirl remover
(Once i have this finished, I will put a glaze or something on, then seal, then wax - These I really don't need help on as you basically just spread it on, done in a short time with a buffer.)
If anyone is in the Baltimore\Washington area and would be willing to help me get this right I would be much appreciative. I really want to get this done before it gets cold out as I don't have a garage. I am looking for a leaning\teaching session from someone who has figured this out.
If you want more information or would like to discuss meeting options, please pm me. If you are comfortable with it, you can give me your phone number and I will call you at my earliest convenience.
Thank you.
