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This is a discussion thread titled "machinery--only option?", within the Detailing forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
well, i kept them away for almost two years, but i now have some swirls showing up in my paint. is there a way to deal with them w/o using a buffer? i don't mind using lots of elbow grease. any hand applied products that will suffice? Meg. scratch x, Meg. paint cleaner? i don't trust anyone (including a buddy of mine who's a detailer or myself) to use machinery. i understand this might be my only fix, but am trying to explore all options. the finish is speedway blue and i try to use quality products on it (Gold class soap, Nxt tech wax, meg. or mothers clay, microfiber sponge, absorber chasmois etc.)
Swirls really need a machine (such as the porter cable or UDM) and a good polish/compound to remove them. You can hide them with a "glaze" but they will come back as soon as the next wash is done....
__________________ 2003 Toyota Tundra V8 4x4 AC Exterior: Trd Off-Road package, Trd Skid Plate, Borla Side Exit Exhaust, 30% Lumar tint, Enkei Deep Six 20's, 275/60/20 Cooper Zeon LTZ, Bilstein 5100's, Toytec add-a-leaf, Wilson 1000. Interior: Alpine 9851, CDT 6.5" components, Alpine MRP-F240, MRD-M300, eD SQ 10".
About the only way to damage the paint with a ROB is if you drop it on the hood. A good quality ROB is nearly fool proof. Use quality pads and polishes and you'll be amazed at the results.
Now what you are talking bout RC is if someone uses a "rotary" that is untrained. Those machines are a little dangerous until you get the hang of using one......but a Porter Cable is an awesome machine, and with the right polishes and pads, can do what a rotary can do...
__________________ 2003 Toyota Tundra V8 4x4 AC Exterior: Trd Off-Road package, Trd Skid Plate, Borla Side Exit Exhaust, 30% Lumar tint, Enkei Deep Six 20's, 275/60/20 Cooper Zeon LTZ, Bilstein 5100's, Toytec add-a-leaf, Wilson 1000. Interior: Alpine 9851, CDT 6.5" components, Alpine MRP-F240, MRD-M300, eD SQ 10".
Yeah, sorry..... I should have clarified that a little better. ROB's are fool proof, rotaries require some skill and lots of practice. Learn the ROB first, then graduate to a rotary one day.
machinery--only option?
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