Correcting Door cup area (not by hand)?

[Kaban]

What are you guys using to correct door cup areas (area behind door handle)? I usually just do it by hand, but there's gotta be a better way right? The ibrid Rupes polisher is too big for most door cups. Is there something smaller and more flexible to really reach in there?

[Swirls]

A friends hand!

[Billy Baldone]

In some cases I can get a rotary extension in there

[Thomkirby]

You might try a small piece of foam as a wedge in the door handle. Just pull out the door handle till it stops and then place a soft wedge to keep it open. It is much easier then to lightly buff that zone then with your MF towel. Ultimately, you just buy the kit of PPF for you car and do not worry about that spot.

[dcjredline]

I do it by hand. Its 4 small areas total the back 2 arent usually that bad and of the front 2 the drivers is usually the worst. So in actuality you are really only working hard on the 1 MAYBE 2.

[Kaban]

You might try a small piece of foam as a wedge in the door handle. Just pull out the door handle till it stops and then place a soft wedge to keep it open. It is much easier then to lightly buff that zone then with your MF towel. Ultimately, you just buy the kit of PPF for you car and do not worry about that spot.

Yes, we offer door cup PPF at my work and do it a bit here and there, but not everybody wants to pay for that...


I do it by hand. Its 4 small areas total the back 2 arent usually that bad and of the front 2 the drivers is usually the worst. So in actuality you are really only working hard on the 1 MAYBE 2.

I agree, but doing this every day one door cup here, one door cup there....it adds up. I know it can be done by hand, and looking for ways to minimize fatigue and get better results. Last thing I wanna do after a grueling paint correction is scrub door handle areas by hand... only to remove half the scratches. There's only so much you can do by hand, machine would be way easier and more effective. Plus 90% of the cars we do are German so the clear is always hard as a rock.

[Kaban]

I was looking at something like this:
Nano autotriz polisher kit 3.0 - kit polishing m14-tax free | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOTRIZ-Nano-Polisher-Kit-3-0-Kit-de-Lustrage-M14-Free-Taxe/282450169123?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)

Looks like some kind of attachment for a rotary buffer. I just don't know how effective those tiny pads are and how long they last or where to get replacements.

[Thomkirby]

I was looking at something like this:
Looks like some kind of attachment for a rotary buffer. I just don't know how effective those tiny pads are and how long they last or where to get replacements.

Yes, if you have a rotary unit then those are a good addition. APEX Detailing has several YouTube videos where he uses that type of tool and shares links.

Watch this one: YouTube (https://youtu.be/DHR6YJYTj30)