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Help 3M extra fine compound
« on: May 20, 2010, 11:34:31 am »
Hi can anybody help? I am machine polishing a BMW
with 3M extra fine compound (yellow top) and a 3M yellow pad.
The problem is that the compound Is sticking to the paint!
Could somebody shed any light on the matter? Any advice
would be appreciated
Thanks
Jim
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Re: Help 3M extra fine compound
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2010, 11:36:55 am »


Are you wrking in the shade?

Is the paint warm?
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Re: Help 3M extra fine compound
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2010, 11:38:25 am »
as above.

try lightly spritzing the polishing pad with one squirt of quick detailer.
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Re: Help 3M extra fine compound
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2010, 12:16:48 pm »
Hi.yes i am working inside and the paint is cool. I will give the pad a spritz.
Cheers :happy2:
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Re: Help 3M extra fine compound
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2010, 12:31:54 pm »
Has the surface been Clayed too?
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Re: Help 3M extra fine compound
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2010, 03:23:13 pm »
Yes I have clayed it.spritzing the pad helped.
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Re: Help 3M extra fine compound
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2010, 03:30:56 pm »
Apply sparingly also.  :happy2:
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Re: Help 3M extra fine compound
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2010, 06:53:40 pm »
I regularly sprayed the pad with quick detailer - not much just 1 spritz, in between areas to avoid it drying out too much.
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