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Offline Rustybear

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Machine polish advice
« on: October 04, 2012, 10:39:42 pm »
I enjoy keeping the cars clean and felt ready to take the next step and get a machine polisher!!
Having watched countless you tube demos on how to use it with what pads/products
I still can't remove swirl marks???
Any expert advice how best to remove these on e and for all using the machine polisher?
I use mega pads and mega ultimate compound.

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Re: Machine polish advice
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2012, 09:09:20 am »
What machine you using and is it a polishing or compounding pad?

If it a da you are using meguiars 105 on a orange hex logic pad followed by 205 on a white hex pad is a good choice.

If its a rotary i prefer to use Menzerna compounds(Cant remenber their numbers) in stages on a orange, then white then finishing off on a black pad.

From what i understand meguiars UC is very similar to 205 so really is only good for finishing.

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Re: Machine polish advice
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2012, 04:37:41 pm »
If you're using a DA machine it may just be that on generally rock hard VW paint you won't be spending long enough on it - Even with a Rotary it can be hard work and time consuming to remove swirls and light scratches.

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Re: Machine polish advice
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2012, 06:47:16 pm »
As above, VAG paint tends to be quite hard. Given that people have managed to get good results using UC by hand, it sounds like you're not doing something right. I would revisit your technique and have a read of this guide:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=63859

All polishes have their own "knack" or technique of being worked. For minor swirls, you'd probably get away with a light polishing or even just a finishing pad.

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: Machine polish advice
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2012, 09:10:19 am »
Thanks all, will re visit. Its kestrel DA and I have used megs white and black pads.

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Re: Machine polish advice
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2012, 07:17:02 pm »
Try the Megs DA system. I was watching a friend of mine use it the other week. Blooming fantastic!!

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Re: Machine polish advice
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2012, 07:43:06 pm »
Love the DA system. Used it under the guidance of Nathan at DMR and car came up great. Does lose a few microns of clearcoat so would recommend a PDG before use.

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: Machine polish advice
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2012, 11:14:18 am »
As above, VAG paint tends to be quite hard. Given that people have managed to get good results using UC by hand, it sounds like you're not doing something right. I would revisit your technique and have a read of this guide:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=63859

All polishes have their own "knack" or technique of being worked. For minor swirls, you'd probably get away with a light polishing or even just a finishing pad.

Quite a peach of a thread that! Must have taken a long time to compile!

Offline david proctor

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Re: Machine polish advice
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2012, 05:08:50 pm »
Try the Megs DA system. I was watching a friend of mine use it the other week. Blooming fantastic!!

I have used the Megs DA Microfiber correction system on a 2008 GTi with amazing results.