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Luke's Detailing Guide
lukemk5gti:
--- Quote from: xjay1337 on September 23, 2014, 11:57:23 pm ---I don't want to be "that guy" and realise I may sound like I'm always talking down to people, and not to pretend that I'm some detailing "god" (i'm not) but the last thing you want to do is polish using the edge of a pad, you will very quickly create a hot spot and end up with massive panel temperatures risking a burn through or chewing up of the paint.
With a Random Orbital DA (such as a DAS 6) you're going to be more likely to get away with it because the pad will generally just stop rotating and simply oscillate..no abrasive action work talking about, hence why you've probably gotten away with it by now. If that is a habbit you have I would suggest losing it quickly :happy2:
Do that on a rotary and on a plastic panel (EG a bumper) you can burn through in a matter of seconds. :scared:
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I wouldn't consider it talking down, a tip like that could stop someone from making the same mistake and costing them a lot of money.
Again from a different perspective. I find swirl marks near the edges are never that bad and are hardly noticeable hence light pressure with the corner of the DAS6.
But you do make a good point, I think I'll update to say to mask off just to be safe!
You're the man for this stuff Jay. My guide was only really made so that down the line if I choose to sell the car people can see the work I've put in.
nickg123:
--- Quote from: lukemk5gti on September 23, 2014, 06:57:58 pm ---
--- Quote from: nickg123 on September 23, 2014, 03:40:06 pm ---No offence intended but please change this part:
"If you want to mask off the rubber sills by all means do but it’s not that difficult to remove the polish afterwards"
If you catch a rubber window trim or rubber sill with a machine polisher the damage will be irreversible, the machine and spinning pad will effectively burn the rubber and inbed any polish so badly that even IPA won't remove it properly, it'll always come back white and never look the same again. You must tape these edges up! I'd also suggest taping door handle edges and the plastic side strips along the doors as plastics like that won't take the heat build up that a metal panel will and you'll quickly see paint burning off before your eyes.
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I agree with you 100%
It's not what I meant when I said there's no need for taping up. When I polish around the edges I typically use the corner of the pad to get a more precise polish. I would never let the polisher touch the rubber.
I would have thought when I wrote it that it was common sense not to go near the rubber with the polisher but when it's pointed out from a different point of view I can see where the confusion comes in.
Will update tomorrow on my laptop!
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Cool, it's not a case of never letting the machine touch the rubber, you can never guarantee it won't with the tiniest lack of control or it suddenly grabbing - To be able to get close enough you need the area masked up, for the 30 seconds it takes it's just not a stage that's worth missing at all.
You've seen what Jay said re the edges and he's spot on, it's good practise to use the right methods from day one really as when you step up from a DAS6 you'll reap the rewards big time (as Jay well knows haha).
K9:
great guide :happy2:
stick this :drinking:
Sjw_Vw:
Nice guide for beginners :happy2:
lukemk5gti:
Booked a few days off work so I can give the car it's bi-annual detail!
I'll apply less coatings this time and see if it affects the longevity of the protection....
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