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dansmith180:
Not used the V32 before but UHS is pretty aggressive so can't imagine V32 has much more. If its not on or near the edge of a panel then it can get pretty hot. Sometimes I will go over it a few times then let it cool then hit it again without buffing off the compound in between.
dazza:
--- Quote from: dansmith180 on December 14, 2015, 08:01:19 pm ---Not used the V32 before but UHS is pretty aggressive so can't imagine V32 has much more. If its not on or near the edge of a panel then it can get pretty hot. Sometimes I will go over it a few times then let it cool then hit it again without buffing off the compound in between.
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Thanks again for your help. My bonnet it a mess anyway full of road rash but i would like to get the scratch out. Will have another go at it tomorrow.
So far i'm happy with the new machine and polish. It would be impossible to get perfect but it should be a lot better than it was. A couple of passes on the bonnet got most of the swirls out just leaving a few deeper scratches here and there. I'm struggling to see whats what on the bonnet, looking forward to getting onto the wings and doors.
jedi-knight83:
you need to get the smaller backing plate so you can use the 5.5" pads.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-accessories/dual-action-backing-plates/flex-xc-3401-vrg-5-5-inch-backing-plate/prod_1569.html
I don't like using the bigger 6.5" pads
For what its worth as well I'm currently really getting on with the rupes pads and compounds on the flex VRG. both me and my assistant use this combination now.
dazza:
--- Quote from: jedi-knight83 on December 14, 2015, 10:57:36 pm ---you need to get the smaller backing plate so you can use the 5.5" pads.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-accessories/dual-action-backing-plates/flex-xc-3401-vrg-5-5-inch-backing-plate/prod_1569.html
I don't like using the bigger 6.5" pads
For what its worth as well I'm currently really getting on with the rules pads and compounds on the flex VRG. both me and my assistant use this combination now.
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Thats good to know i have a lot of the smaller pads.
Any tips for dealing with this? Most of it has polished out just left with a fine line.
jedi-knight83:
--- Quote from: dazza on December 15, 2015, 12:06:53 am ---
--- Quote from: jedi-knight83 on December 14, 2015, 10:57:36 pm ---you need to get the smaller backing plate so you can use the 5.5" pads.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-accessories/dual-action-backing-plates/flex-xc-3401-vrg-5-5-inch-backing-plate/prod_1569.html
I don't like using the bigger 6.5" pads
For what its worth as well I'm currently really getting on with the rules pads and compounds on the flex VRG. both me and my assistant use this combination now.
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Thats good to know i have a lot of the smaller pads.
Any tips for dealing with this? Most of it has polished out just left with a fine line.
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Very hard to see. TBH the paint looks very blotchy and hazy. But I think your referring to the scratch to the left of the main light source. Without knowing the paint depth I wouldn't advise chasing it. If there is good paint depth then I'd use a 3" spot will pad to focus the polishing on that area and then go over again with the 5.5" pad to refine it down.
Also.. i changed my spelling mistake from earlier... i meant RUPES pads and compounds.
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