Using a 4" Spot Repair Kit to Remove Paint Defects

[Mike Phillips]

Using a 4" Spot Repair Kit to Remove Paint Defects (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/wool-foam-buffing-pads/23727-using-4-spot-repair-kit-remove-paint-defects.html)

It's important to remember that with a small foam pad you're going to bring a lot of cleaning and abrading action down to a very small sized area and this means it's very likely that it won't take long to remove enough paint off the surface to level the surface and thus remove the defect.

So focus on the task at hand!

In most cases you're going to need a compound, paint cleaner, swirl mark remover or medium aggressive polish and either a polishing pad or a cutting pad for your first buffing step, always follow the philosophy of use the least aggressive product to get the job done and do some testing.


DA Polishers
Porter Cable 7424XP (http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polishers.html)
Meguiar's Dual Action Polisher G110v2 (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-dual-action-polisher-g110.html)
Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-random-orbital-polisher.html)
Griot's Garage 3" Mini Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-orbital-polisher.html)

Rotary Buffers
FLEX L3403 VRG Lightweight Circular Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/flex-l3403vrg-rotary-polisher.html)
Makita 9227C Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/ma927po.html)
FLEX LK603VVB Circular Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/flex-lk603vvb-circular-polisher.html)
Dewalt 849 Variable Speed Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/dw849.html)

Dual Head Orbital Polisher
Cyclo Orbital Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/cyclo-polisher.html)



CCS Spot Buffs 4 Inch Foam Pad Kit (http://www.autogeek.net/spot-buff-kit.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit001.jpg


What's in the box?

2 each 4" CCS Orange Light Cut Pads
2 each 4" CCS White Polishing pads
1 each 4" CCS Blue Pad
1 each 4" CCS Gray Pad
1 each 2 7/8" Rotary Buffer Backing Plate
1 each Rotary Buffer to DA Polisher Adapter
1 each Rotary Buffer to Drill Adapter
2 each Cobra Blue Microfiber Polishing Towels
1 each Cobra Quick Clenz Pad Cleaner


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit002.jpg





Warning
When using the adapter to connect the backing plate to a DA Polisher note that
it's possible to get your finger next to the counterweight while it's spinning, so
use a safe grip on the tool and keep your fingers away from the inside of the housing where
the counterweight is located. I've included some pictures below to drive this point home.




Single Head Dual Action Polishers


Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-random-orbital-polisher.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit009.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit010.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit011.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit012.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit013.jpg



Porter Cable 7424XP (http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polishers.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit014.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit015.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit016.jpg



Meguiars Dual Action Polisher G110v2 (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-dual-action-polisher-g110.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit017.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit018.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit019.jpg





3" Spot Repair Pads
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Orange Polishing Foam Pad 3 Pack (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-orange-pads-3.html)
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Mini Red Wax Pad (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-foam-wax-pad.html)
Griot's Garage Professional Random Orbital 3 Inch Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-orbital-polisher.html)
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Orange Polishing Foam Pad 3 Pack (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-orange-pads-3.html)
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Mini Red Wax Pad 3 Pack (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-red-pads-3.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit020.jpg




Rotary Buffers


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit003.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit004.jpg



FLEX L3403 VRG Lightweight Circular Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/flex-l3403vrg-rotary-polisher.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit005.jpg



Makita 9227C Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/ma927po.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit006.jpg



Dewalt 849 Variable Speed Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/dw849.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit007.jpg



FLEX LK603VVB Circular Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/flex-lk603vvb-circular-polisher.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit008.jpg




Dual Head Orbital Polisher


Cyclo Orbital Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/cyclo-polisher.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit021.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit022.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/828/SpotRepairKit023.jpg


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[Birddog]

Can you use the Griots 3" pads with the 2-7/8 backing plate included in this kit? Will it have enough safety margin? I would like to be able to use my PC with the 3" pads and avoid buying a mini polisher.

[Mike Phillips]

Can you use the Griots 3" pads with the 2-7/8 backing plate included in this kit?


Yes. I use them all the time with rotary buffers. See this thread for pictures...

Pictures + Video of 1932 Ford Highboy Extreme Makeover (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-open-garage-classes/27392-pictures-video-1932-ford-highboy-extreme-makeover.html)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/893/32FordHighboy027.jpg





Great question...


:)

[james_death]

Nicely done, certainly more cut from the smaller pad..

[MonoPed]

Why are the 4" pads CCS only? Why not flat or low profile flats?