hi all as a few of us now have da polishers in our armoury 
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gaz has asked if we can pass on some of our knowledge as we learn B-)
so here goes
the panel I picked for correction was the boot lid as it had quite q few swirls and light scratches.
first thing I did was to check the depth of the clear coat. I was lucky a friend has a paint depth gauge.
generally over the boot surface the depth was 30/40 microns ( but we checked over the car in random spots and it varied from 30/80 microns making it clear that some areas had been re sprayed.
as the car was clean the first treatment was quick detailer to remove any dust.
then a clay treatment to remove any surface contamination.
(I have have stuck with the meguires range of products after our visit this month)
the next move was to use a correction wax to remove the defects.so out with the da and a polishing pad.maguires recommend using the yellow pad and a speed setting between 3/5.
the black pad it for polishing only and applying wax.
the bottle I selected was swirl x.
meguires have three in the range scratch x for heavy scratch removal in local areas and also swirl x and ultimate compound light and heavy.
they suggest doing 50cmx50cm area at a time.
so a x of the swirl x on the yellow buffing pad to start.then dab the pad on the area to be treated (to spread the product about)
with the da now resting on the surface I hit the start button.
first making overlapping passes vertical and the same horizontal
making 5 repeat passes in all. then remove the excess swirl x with a microfibre cloth.
next move was to check the results and repeat if not happy ( I was very )
right next up was the pre wax polish
loaded the next yellow pad with the pre wax and repeated the 50 x 50 area with the same technique as the swirl x.
when the residue was wiped off the finish was very pleasing
repeated the pre wax twice.
finally the ultimate wax finish.
changed the da to the black soft buff pad same application as the other treatments but only two passes not to much pressure speed setting between 2/5 and let the da drive itself across the surface.
letting the wax dry to a haze about 10 mins then polishing off with a microfiber cloth to a high gloss finish
in conclusion my first experience with the da was good and very pleased with the results
but still lots to learn and always up for any helpful pointers
cheers mick \m/
.gaz has asked if we can pass on some of our knowledge as we learn B-)
so here goes
the panel I picked for correction was the boot lid as it had quite q few swirls and light scratches.
first thing I did was to check the depth of the clear coat. I was lucky a friend has a paint depth gauge.
generally over the boot surface the depth was 30/40 microns ( but we checked over the car in random spots and it varied from 30/80 microns making it clear that some areas had been re sprayed.
as the car was clean the first treatment was quick detailer to remove any dust.
then a clay treatment to remove any surface contamination.
(I have have stuck with the meguires range of products after our visit this month
)
the next move was to use a correction wax to remove the defects.so out with the da and a polishing pad.maguires recommend using the yellow pad and a speed setting between 3/5.
the black pad it for polishing only and applying wax.
the bottle I selected was swirl x.
meguires have three in the range scratch x for heavy scratch removal in local areas and also swirl x and ultimate compound light and heavy.
they suggest doing 50cmx50cm area at a time.
so a x of the swirl x on the yellow buffing pad to start.then dab the pad on the area to be treated (to spread the product about)
with the da now resting on the surface I hit the start button.
first making overlapping passes vertical and the same horizontal
making 5 repeat passes in all. then remove the excess swirl x with a microfibre cloth.
next move was to check the results and repeat if not happy
( I was very )right next up was the pre wax polish
loaded the next yellow pad with the pre wax and repeated the 50 x 50 area with the same technique as the swirl x.
when the residue was wiped off the finish was very pleasing
repeated the pre wax twice.
finally the ultimate wax finish.
changed the da to the black soft buff pad same application as the other treatments but only two passes not to much pressure speed setting between 2/5 and let the da drive itself across the surface.
letting the wax dry to a haze about 10 mins then polishing off with a microfiber cloth to a high gloss finish
in conclusion my first experience with the da was good and very pleased with the results
but still lots to learn and always up for any helpful pointers
cheers mick \m/
