The description says that this product can be applied 1. By hand or 2. Using a dual action polisher. What about a random orbital buffer? Thanks!
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I don't see why not. I just did my car by hand for the exercise. The buffer would definitely make the job easier.
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The preperation of the paint is the most important step. Using it on my wife's car, 2005 model, and the car is still in showroom condition. Wax goes on nicely, apply only in one direction, polish it up with a microfiver cloth and use a second one to buff it to a beautiful sheen. Gives great depth to the paintwork and gives that nice wet look. works even better when applied with a polisher, I use an orbital polisher. Waxing is the final step to achieve the wet look finish. Wax doesn't last as long as sealants/polishes. I'm a bit of a detailing nut, so I apply wax every week when washing the car. I've noticed that it is still effective after a month and still gives that nice beading effect in the rain. Another bonus of this product, during normal weekly commuting, especially in the rain, the car seems to stay cleaner for longer as the dirt battles to find grip on the super slippery surface. I've tried various products and am very happy with P21S - finally found the rpoduct that I'll stick with. I also use Autoglym Super Resin Polish as the sealant, Chemical Guys Wet Mirror Finish as the polish. Don't forget to clay the vehicle at least once every six months to get rid of all the oxidation and garbage that collects on the paintwork. Chemical Guys have some nice products for dark coloured vehicles like yours. Hope the info helped.
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random orbit eliminates swirl marks in the polishing process. I also recommed the soft foam polishing pad that you can purchase at most auto supply stores. I purchased mine at NAPA. This maching is well balanced and put such a nice finish back on my 2006 Jaguar that many people thought I purchased a new car. Best of luck. (I tossed my old car polishing unit)
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No it's not highly abrasive.I use it with a small WEN orbital buffer does a great job.Doesn't damage paint!
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I can't confirm that as I used it with a gel overlay. I purchased it to limit polish chipping and it certainly works for that.
1107689
The flash shiner nail buffer is exactly how it looks in the picture. Two sides are for lightly removing lines on the nail and the third for a high gloss shine. I have not found them sold in stores, only on Amazon. I bought mine on Amazon.
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I'm confused. How do you intend to apply eye make-up with a sponge? Do you just, like, glob it on and all it a day? er. NO.
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I emailed Meguires about a paint job on my older Ford Explorer. Seems that the body shop used a cheap clear coat over the base coat and began to haze prematurely. I suspected the clear coat was sprayed on too thin. I live in the southwest and auto paint is subject to harsh summer heat. I asked the shop to spray four clear coats but I'm sure they didn't and used some cheap stuff because paint failure happens after a couple of years but anyway, The customer care guys at Meguires suggested I use this product with a grey foam pad( I used a yellow) and my car looked like new after I finished it. The oxidized paint came right off. I also put the synthetic sealer soon afterwards and even left that on overnight to bind with the paint. You really dont need to polish your car often if you wash it by hand using a microfiber wash cloth and Meguires car wash then spray on the synthetic detailer (while car is still wet) dry off with a dry microfiber cloth. The polish is only to SLICK UP THE FINISH. Sometimes the birds get to my car and I polish that off after the hand wash but once the suface is slick and sealed, evrything will wash right off. You are right though, you go polish off some of the paint when you do this so go easy, low RPM on your rotary polisher,light pressure and remember to seal it up ! this stuff really worked well for me, I used a Dewalt rotary polisher that I purchased here on Amazon for about $150.00 a year ago. The rotary polisher is a little more difficult to use than the orbital(much lower oscillations per second) and you might want to consider that first. I have seen those at Harbour Freight Sales for about $25.00. I hope that helps !
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I did not use the Ultimate Compound. After a light but even sanding with 3000 grit wet sandpaper. I just used the ultimate polish. Since it was a fairly small job with odd shapes I polished by hand. Three times I think to get the luster I wanted on a high gloss (mirror like) black metallic motorcycle finish. I did not have a problem with swirl marks. Also be careful I discovered some 3000 grit sandpaper is courser than others.
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M105 and M205 was easier for me to work with. Plus it doesnt have all the fillers that the ultimate polish does. If you use the M105. You HAVE to follow it with the M205. You should only have to use the M105 ONCE on the car. Then wash it properly with the 2 bucket method so you don't put swirl markes back on the paint. If you use the M105 I recommend getting a dual action polisher its safe for beginners. I got mine from harbor freight. It works great just change the backing plate to a 5" and dont buy their pads I got mine from chemical guys.
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I agree with Scottie. There are easier ways but the polish doesn't last. Take the time to use the Maas polish and you will have a long lasting shine. It also won't damage the finish.
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It is a good buffer. It is used after one applies the polish, buffs the shoes (with a horse hair brush) then the "final" shine with the buffer. Also it works good in between polishings.
1947328
Yes you can, the paint congeal's in clumps. It does not apply as you would think normal paint would. I use my finger nail to remove it from my front sights, some resdual does remain but over time with cleaning with gun solvent it is no longer on my front sight. Nice concept, poor product.
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Yes! That's the beauty of this machine. It's not a one speed "buffer" like you see at the auto stores and such. It's truly several machines in one. The speed control is one of the best I've used in a machine (and I have been a professional detailer for 20 years). On lower speed (1-3) you can use a soft pad (black or tan) for waxing, then switch to a microfiber pad for buffing. Higher speeds (5-6) are optimal for defect removal (scratches, water spots, etc.). Machine is nicely balanced. Also, unlike the buffers (where you're stuck with a fixed head size), you can use varying sizes of backing pads, allowing you to use varying sizes of applicators. I have 6" for large areas, 4" for better control/small areas, and 2" for detail work. Meguiar's also stands behind their product. My first one died after 14 months. I lost the receipt. I called Meguiar's and got ZERO grief/problems. Their response was simple- "here's our address. send it back. We will send you a brand new one. we want you to be happy with our product".
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Hey Ce Ce My wife has used the buffer wheel to polish coper jewelry that she made, the wheels produce fantastic results. Hope this helps.
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Yes. In fact, if you came to me to ask which tool to use to sand down clear coat to 800-grit level smoothness, I would say a random orbital sander(5-6" is most common for the curves of a car or boat, 10-12" is faster for 50+ft boat or large trailer) is beat. The weight and size of this particular model makes it easy to sand at shoulder height or above your head or for long hours. I had this model for years and swear by it. If this is a one time project or smaller than a table, save money by just buying a 5-6" random orbital palm sander. I am heavily disappointed in the crap quality of the buffer pad. The sponge is glued on and comes off as soon as its hot. The nature of sponge allows it to just peel away. So don't get excited about the 2-in-1 option. For best results when using sander, use 220 grit to get through clear coat, 180 is pushing it and 120 may take off more than you want but is my favorite if you can do it right. 120 (as long as you don't cut through at an angle by accident) will take off the most bang for your buck. A 2'x2' area can be done in like 45-60 seconds. Use the upper right quadrant (12-3pm on a clock) to take off layers in a methodical up down or left right slightly overlapping motion. As you leave an area, Go back over Lightly with pressure more evenly distributed on pad. Then go over with 220 same way. Then probably 400. Past that you are getting into wet dry paper and I have never used this machine with wet dry. It's a great way to get to 800. Make sure you have a pad, a sponge, a cloth or something to keep your fingertips from leaving an inconsistent finish. Or just make your hand into a pad like surface. The short answer? Yes.
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Use a gloss black primer, and then paint *extremely* light coats of chrome, building it up slowly. I find that 2-3 coats works best, and it dries very quickly in between coats. I have looked everywhere for a "manual" or directions, but have not found one, so the info I am giving you is based on my own tests. I tried it many different ways, and only gloss black with light chrome coats gave me the high polish results I was looking for. It should also be sealed if it's going to be even lightly handled, and again the sealing should be done with a very light hand. I would recommend testing on plastic spoons to make sure you have things right before you go to model, as stripping this stuff is a real PITA. Happy Painting!