Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

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*FasTrac:

here are some links that have helped me in getting information regarding rotary polishing when i was just starting, just so you if really want to try rotary polishing and haven't gone through training these links might help you avoid the most common mistakes

Different Polish Aggressiveness

http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/wax-...art-master.htm

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28407

(thanks to Jonjon_u for the link above)

LC Pads aggressiveness and purpose

http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/buff...d-chart-lc.htm

http://www.lakecountrymfg.com/applicationguide/

you could just download the application guide

although i don't agree with gold for jeweling since its too soft and takes a long time to break down.


Different kinds of pads available although most have to be imported

YouTube- Buffing Pads, Backing Plates and Accessories


Very helpful video's that show proper handling and rotary polishing and more from Meguiars Mike Pennington, very funny guy

5 video's all in all

YouTube- Wetsanding part 1 of 5

YouTube- Wetsanding part 2 of 5

YouTube- Wetsanding part 3 of 5

YouTube- Wetsanding part 4 of 5

YouTube- Wetsanding part 5 of 5

3 part video from Meguiars also featuring Rod kraft

YouTube- Meguiar's Detailing Tips - Part 1

YouTube- Meguiar's Detailing Tips - Part 2

YouTube- Meguiar's Detailing Tips - Part 3

Other video's

YouTube- Paint Correction with a Rotary Buffer Part 1 of 2

YouTube- Paint Correction with a Rotary Buffer Part 2 of 2

But like what Mike Pennington said, in no way that after you see the video or use a rotary for the first time does it make you learn how to do it, I would highly recommend you try using the polisher on old paint panels, you could these from body shops and once you get results then maybe you could try it on an old car, thats what i did i had my friends old cars brought over and used that when i was getting better results, But don't get me wrong im not discouraging you, getting the initiative to learn is nice and once you learn it thoroughly you would start getting fantastic results

Hope this helps everyone thats interested in learning how to polish via Rotary polisher

*madkatz, you flooded me with too many infos...thanks, this will help improve my skill on paint detailing. BTW, you got PMs.