Ford Focus Pillar Correction

[Quiksilver5882]

I decided to test out my new Griots Garage 3 inch polisher along with a tangerine Hydrotech pad from Lake Country on a swirled out rear window pillar on this 2012 Ford Focus.

Before:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/23/ytyzuja6.jpg

After:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/23/je8uby9e.jpg

Process:
- ONR Wipedown
- Clay w/ medium clay bar
- HD Adapt on a Tangerine Hydrotech 3 inch pad on the Griots Garage 3 inch polisher, speed 6, medium pressure.
- HD Polish on a Blue Buff & Shine 4 inch pad with the same machine on speed 6, light to medium pressure.

It's not 100% perfect, but as the photos show the swirls are no more!

[allenk4]

Wolfgang Finishing Glaze or Menzerna SF4500 on a finishing pad will knock the last bit if haze out of that pillar

Drop the speed down and you will get leas hazing on softer finishes

[Quiksilver5882]

Wolfgang Finishing Glaze or Menzerna SF4500 on a finishing pad will knock the last bit if haze out of that pillar

Drop the speed down and you will get leas hazing on softer finishes

Thanks for the tip. I should be in receipt of some red pads shortly. I do have SF4500 in the aresenal. :dblthumb2:

[Quiksilver5882]

Thanks to allenk4 for the suggestion. I found a red pad and tested out some SF4500 and here is the final result:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e333/arovautospa/AFTER2_zpsb4b6bca3.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/arovautospa/media/AFTER2_zpsb4b6bca3.jpg.html)

:buffing:

[Atticus808]

how did you even manage medium pressure on the GG 3"?

it bogged down on me like crazy..... picked up a Rupes 75 mini after lol

[allenk4]

thanks to allenk4 for the suggestion. I found a red pad and tested out some sf4500 and here is the final result:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e333/arovautospa/after2_zpsb4b6bca3.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/arovautospa/media/after2_zpsb4b6bca3.jpg.html)

:buffing:


dy-no-mite !!

[Quiksilver5882]

how did you even manage medium pressure on the GG 3"?

it bogged down on me like crazy..... picked up a Rupes 75 mini after lol

Really? I just got the GG3 i believe it is version 2. I used a Hydrotech 3 x 7/8". Perhaps the pad you were using was too thick? I placed a mark on the backing plate, so I'm positive the pad was spinning properly.

What type of pad were you using?

[allenk4]

Really? I just got the GG3 i believe it is version 2. I used a Hydrotech 3 x 7/8". Perhaps the pad you were using was too thick? I placed a mark on the backing plate, so I'm positive the pad was spinning properly.

What type of pad were you using?


"Thin is In"

[Atticus808]

Really? I just got the GG3 i believe it is version 2. I used a Hydrotech 3 x 7/8". Perhaps the pad you were using was too thick? I placed a mark on the backing plate, so I'm positive the pad was spinning properly.

What type of pad were you using?

i had the newest one whichever it is. i was using a Buff and Shine 4" green or blue pad, forgot which one.

i put a LITTLE bit of pressure and it stopped spinning completely. (also put a mark on my backing plate)

i then looked for reviews on here and found that most people have the same problem. i sent it to GG and they sent me a another item i asked for (excellent customer service!)

the Rupes on the other hand is AWESOME

[FocusSTguy]

The pillar are pretty soft. I used a polish (V38) on a white pad. First try got rid of most of them, second time they were all gone and the pillars were nice and shiny.

[mcochris]

Top it off with C.Quartz dlux to protect it.

[allenk4]

Top it off with C.Quartz dlux to protect it.

Have you used DLUX on this type of black plastic pillar before?

[Quiksilver5882]

i had the newest one whichever it is. i was using a Buff and Shine 4" green or blue pad, forgot which one.



i put a LITTLE bit of pressure and it stopped spinning completely. (also put a mark on my backing plate)



i then looked for reviews on here and found that most people have the same problem. i sent it to GG and they sent me a another item i asked for (excellent customer service!)



the Rupes on the other hand is AWESOME


Maybe the 4 inch pads just don't play well with the GG. I was able to get it to work with the two pads I tried. I just can't see dropping that much money for the Rupes.

[iron_worker]

4" is definitely too big for the GG3. Go for 3" or smaller.

IW

[allenk4]

4" is definitely too big for the GG3. Go for 3" or smaller.

IW

Now my interest is peaked!