Paint Jewelling Questions

**lonye** · 09-10-2013, 10:44 PM

Hi all!

I'd like to ask some questions regarding to Jewelling.
I read in some post that it can only be done using a rotary buffer.
I don't have one. I Just have my GG 6''. Is it posibble to jewell the paint?

I also have Menzerna SF4500. In case i can try with my GG, which pads would be better? black or gold LC pads?

In case i must have a rotary buffer and and can get one, is there any risk of installing holograms in the paint just when jewelling?

Thanks for your help!

**swanicyouth** · 09-10-2013, 11:26 PM

The more I learn, the more I think "jeweling paint" is nonsense. You can polish your paint to a high gloss with a finishing polish and your DA. Or, if your skilled with the tool, you can polish it with a rotary.

If it makes you feel good , you can call it "jeweling". You won't know what pads are better until you try a test spot, but I don't think you will see a big difference (if any) between gold and black LC pads and your results.

**oldmodman** · 09-11-2013, 04:25 PM

I do it because I have the gold pads and two bottles of Menzerna PO85rd that have to be used up eventually. And I use my Flex rotary to do it. On the slowest speed.

It does seem to add that "something special" to the final look.

But then again I believe all the lies I tell myself.

**mwoolfso** · 09-11-2013, 04:32 PM

Jeweling is simply another extreme you can take if that fits your expectations. Here is something I found really fast, which includes comments from Mike.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ex-3401-a.html

Mike Phillips · 09-12-2013, 06:23 AM

A rotary buffer rotates a pad against the paint.

I think, if you look at all the other popular tool options available, they also rotate a pad against the paint while also oscillating the pad.

If you read what I wrote in my how-to book I explain the jewelling process in detail. I'd say anyone that has never jewelled the paint on a car have no idea how much more time goes into the procedure and the level of carefulness that must be used.

In the second edition of my how-to book I also describe gloss points and key panels, what these are and what to do with them. This is on page 126 if you have a copy of the book.

**FUNX650** · 09-12-2013, 08:21 AM

It may take a little longer (but you should never rush a "J"-project anyway!!)...
But with the right pads, products, and techniques a person should be able to...
and I'll use burnish, or final polishing step, instead of the "J"-word...a vehicle's paint with a DA.

This is, of course, if the vehicle's paint has already been prepared to be considered satisfactorily planate.
But often: 'The Orange Peel Gorgon' will rear its evil head; and:
as if it had a "heart of stone" (~Rolling Stones) will be on the ready to halt an OEM paint "J"-project in its tracks.

NOTE:
My reason for using "J"; "J"-word/project; burnish; final polishing step is that (if I'm not mistaken):
killrwheels@autogeek/Scott is owed a nominal-royalty whenever jewel/jeweling are approbated as detailing terms.

Bob

**lonye** · 09-12-2013, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

A rotary buffer rotates a pad against the paint.

I think, if you look at all the other popular tool options available, they also rotate a pad against the paint while also oscillating the pad.

If you read what I wrote in my how-to book I explain the jewelling process in detail. I'd say anyone that has never jewelled the paint on a car have no idea how much more time goes into the procedure and the level of carefulness that must be used.

In the second edition of my how-to book I also describe gloss points and key panels, what these are and what to do with them. This is on page 126 if you have a copy of the book.

Thanks for the help! I think I'll take advantage of the discount and buy the book!
Do yuo suggest first or second edition?