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Orbital Polisher Newbie
dazza:
I bought an orbital polisher last year. I was pretty happy with the results.
Trying to improve it more this year plus remove the scratches i've put in it from my poor wash routine.
There are a few areas i did not polish which i would like to this time. Including the bumper lip under the boot. Its very scratched.
Some tips on what pad/polish combo please?
Maybe i need a polish with a heavier cut?
What i have
Polish
Chemical Guys V36 Optical Cut
Chemical Guys V34 Optical Compound
Dodo Juice Supernatural Micro Prime Pre-Wax Cleanser Polish 250ml
dodo juice lime prime
Pads
Chemical Guys Hex-Logic 5,5" - Orange - Medium Cut
Chemical Guys Hex-Logic 5,5" - Verde - Light Cut & Polish
Chemical Guys Hex-Logic 5,5" - Negro - Finishing
Dodo Juice Supernatural Corduroy Cutting Pad 148mm
Dodo Juice Supernatural Fin Cut Heavy Polishing Pad 150mm
Dodo Juice Supernatural Fin Cut Light Polishing Pad 150mm
Dodo Juice Supernatural Ultra-Soft Finishing Pad 160mm
Dodo Juice 80mm pads Orange, red and black fin.
dazza:
Started to polish the roof using V34 and the heavy cutting pad. A few defects came out but not the deeper scratches. I've ordered some V32 maybe this will give me a bit more cut?
dansmith180:
I've heard the chemical guys polishes aren't very good, I would use your heaviest pad with some Rupes UHS or Menzerna FG400, also Megs 105/ 205 with microfibre pads is good on a DA machine. Getting stuff out of VAG paint with a DA is hard work so you'll need some very aggressive polish/ pad combos to get the best results.
If you aren't already taping up all the rubbers and plastics is a good idea, also any exposed edges that might get caught by the side of your pad because since there's no polish on it there's a chance of going through the paint but this is unlikely on a DA. Good luck :happy2:
dazza:
--- Quote from: dansmith180 on May 28, 2015, 10:00:20 am ---I've heard the chemical guys polishes aren't very good, I would use your heaviest pad with some Rupes UHS or Menzerna FG400, also Megs 105/ 205 with microfibre pads is good on a DA machine. Getting stuff out of VAG paint with a DA is hard work so you'll need some very aggressive polish/ pad combos to get the best results.
If you aren't already taping up all the rubbers and plastics is a good idea, also any exposed edges that might get caught by the side of your pad because since there's no polish on it there's a chance of going through the paint but this is unlikely on a DA. Good luck :happy2:
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Thanks mate already ordered some V32 now will give that a go. If i'm not happy with the result i will try the compounds you mentioned.
dazza:
The V32 arrived this morning along with a hex logic heavy cutting pad.
I did two passes with these it seemed to put more swirls into the paint but got rid of most of the deeper scratches.
I then continued with the v32 and the hex logic medium cutting pad. For the first time ever i could actually see a difference in the section i had done.
Should i do another pass with the V32 & Medium Cutting pad or start working with the lighter polish and pads?
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