Dirty Girl - Extreme Maserati Makeover!

[Mike Phillips]

Polishing step

Because I used a compound - as a professional best practice I did a second step using PBL Polish and a 7” RUPES white foam finishing pad.

Mmmm... buttery smooth...

The compound results looked phenomenal!

But after polishing the paint looks like it’s candy coated.







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[Calendyr]

Huh?


I used 2 batteries.



As I drained one battery, I placed it on the charger and swapped in the fully charged batter.

Used 3 battery CHARGES total. And there was still power left when I was on my third charge.



My guess is you were looking at the batteries I had in the background, I didn't use them, should have moved them out of the shot. I have about 16 total cordless FLEX tools here in the garage, so I have a lot of batteries.


In the real world, you only need 2 batteries. As you drain one battery down, slap it into the charger and put the charged battery into the tool. If you're a worry-wart, get a third battery and never worry.


Sorry for any confusion Howard.

They should have made a charger that can do 2 batteries at the same time.

Lithium-Ion batteries wear faster when: You charge them over 70% or drain them bellow 30%.

So the ideal situation is to charge them to 70% and stop working them when they have 30% charge left. With 3 batteries it would be super easy to do if you could charge 2 at the same time.

Still, it could probably be done but would require more of your attention, or maybe just a timer once you know how long it takes to charge to around 70%.

Definatelly not a cheap solution, but not having a cord in the way must be so great!

[Calendyr]

Regarding the batteries. Is there a standard for that or do each tool use a battery designed only for it?

I only have 1 battery powered tool and it's a drill. Black and Decker to be more precise. Do the batteries from that fit on a Flex polisher?

[JustJesus]

... Hope you guys are appreciating this, it would a lot easier to just buff out the car...

Very much so. B&S so far. Got it. Thanks for ALLLLL the documentation, tips, comments, video, pics.

Wow?

No comments?

I'm following along as I get a chance

So far, so good! But my lunch break is over now, I'll try and get in during coffee breaks and such.

Thanks Mike

[Mike Phillips]

Done stripping






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[Mike Phillips]

Coating install time















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[Bruno Soares]

Regarding the batteries. Is there a standard for that or do each tool use a battery designed only for it?

I only have 1 battery powered tool and it's a drill. Black and Decker to be more precise. Do the batteries from that fit on a Flex polisher?

No, the battery won't fit. Each brand likes to have their own format. Usually fits everything in the same brand but not always true. I'm thinking these Flex cordless polishers all use the same battery and if you buy multiple tools you got your multiple batteries that are interchangeable.

[Bruno Soares]

@Mike, interesting applicator you made there. Is there a reason you prefer that over what most other coatings come with (suede over a foam block)?

[Mike Phillips]

Done!








The result are too nice to use my phone to take the after pictures so I’ll snap some using my Canon.






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[Mike Phillips]

Here's a walk-around video I just took for the final results...