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Vlee
08-16-2013, 12:17 PM
i was just wondering if there is a way to remove all swirls and scratches from underneath the door handles and decals as well with out removing them. i normally just do it by hand but i can only remove about 30% if that of the defects by hand. any help woould be great thank you!

Evan.J
08-16-2013, 12:25 PM
Like you have already stated hand is the way to go. Aother option is to cut up some old polishing pads into smaller easy to use pieces.

Vlee
08-16-2013, 12:38 PM
evan.j

thanks for the info thats exactly what i do now. just hoped there was an easier or more effective way! hahaha

Harry Da Hamster
08-16-2013, 01:12 PM
What would be the best compound and polish to use by hand for this task?

Evan.J
08-16-2013, 01:22 PM
What would be the best compound and polish to use by hand for this task?


Depends on the how bad they are but i think you owuld be save using something like M105.

Vlee
08-16-2013, 01:47 PM
What would be the best compound and polish to use by hand for this task?

i normally use a heavy/extreme cutting compound for this like either fg400,m105 or presta ultra or super cutting creme. depends on the car. then i just use whatever else im using on the rest of the car for each step. the most i have ever gotten out was like 60-75% and that required a ton of elbow grease. haha

WAXOFF
08-16-2013, 03:01 PM
I use these from Hex Logic. Chemical guys had them.


http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/chemicalGuys7/HEX%20LOGIC%20HAND%20PADS/IMG_8179.jpg (http://www.chemicalguys.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=hand+pad&Submit=)

FUNX650
08-16-2013, 03:04 PM
i was just wondering if there is a way to remove all swirls and scratches from underneath the door handles
and decals as well with out removing them.
i normally just do it by hand but i can only remove about 30% if that of the defects by hand. any help woould be great thank you!
I discovered this item in another AGO thread regarding this subject matter:

Car Care Products, Detailing Supplies, Auto Accessories - Griot's Garage 800-345-5789 (http://www.griotsgarage.com/display.do?ruleID=100212)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/1inGG.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/62821)

Here it is...In action:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/1inchpolisher.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/62796)

Bob

Vlee
08-16-2013, 03:28 PM
I discovered this item in another AGO thread regarding this subject matter:

Car Care Products, Detailing Supplies, Auto Accessories - Griot's Garage 800-345-5789 (http://www.griotsgarage.com/display.do?ruleID=100212)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/1inGG.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/62821)

Here it is...In action:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/1inchpolisher.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/62796)

Bob



###! looks like a toy. haha. did they discuss if it actually fits under the door handles? because it does look small but not that small. thanks this is great ill definitely check it out.

Vlee
08-16-2013, 03:44 PM
I discovered this item in another AGO thread regarding this subject matter:

Car Care Products, Detailing Supplies, Auto Accessories - Griot's Garage 800-345-5789 (http://www.griotsgarage.com/display.do?ruleID=100212)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/1inGG.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/62821)

Here it is...In action:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/1inchpolisher.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/62796)

Bob

ok ok very funny! i had a feeling about this.

Calendyr
08-16-2013, 04:09 PM
I am pretty sure that won't fit Under the door handle. My fingers+pad barelly fits as it is.

FUNX650
08-16-2013, 04:15 PM
ok ok very funny! i had a feeling about this.

http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/whistle.gif...


Bob.......:bolt:

Harry Da Hamster
08-16-2013, 04:18 PM
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/1inchpolisher.jpg


LOL. Thanks for sharing!


An internal cooling system circulates unicorn tears through phase-change heat exchangers. A proprietary LINT (Laser Imaging Nano-Technology), coupled with an internal flux capacitor, scans surfaces and automatically adjusts orbit speeds and patterns for optimal results. Plus, the system anticipates future scratches so you can polish them away before they happen. When you're finished working, an internal PPU (Physics Processing Unit) wirelessly transmits a complete SCA (Surface Condition Analysis) to any Bluetooth enabled device

Sounds like state of the art technology

MajinAl
08-16-2013, 05:21 PM
i normally use a heavy/extreme cutting compound for this like either fg400,m105 or presta ultra or super cutting creme. depends on the car. then i just use whatever else im using on the rest of the car for each step. the most i have ever gotten out was like 60-75% and that required a ton of elbow grease. haha
Why fg400? It would take forever to breakdown the abrasives by hand.
105 usually works otherwise 101 or any other smat product


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statusdetailing
08-16-2013, 05:53 PM
A trick ive been using is to work the scratches out with a little dab of marine/gel coat compound and then work out that haze with m105. All by hand with a microfiber towel.