Enhancing Black Paint

[JDGolden]

That’s a huge improvement!

[PearlWhiteGT]

Thanks, I'm waiting on my new 4.5" backing plate and 5.5" orange pads to arrive. I plan on dropping the truck off at the paint and body shop next week to take care of the roof and replacement hood so will probably wait till I get it back to use the HD Speed.

[dgage]

Thanks, I'm waiting on my new 4.5" backing plate and 5.5" orange pads to arrive. I plan on dropping the truck off at the paint and body shop next week to take care of the roof and replacement hood so will probably wait till I get it back to use the HD Speed.

Just make sure to give the paint 60 days to cure before polishing. OEM paint is usually baked on but resprays need to off gas and cure.

[Paul A.]

Then again...whats the std BP width?

[dgage]

Then again...whats the std BP width?

There is no standard size, it depends on the machine and power of machine.

Long-throw machines may be 6" as the goal is to get as much work done as possible. But a machine needs more power to turn a larger pad. If a machine stalls with a larger pad, you can reduce the size of the pad and the machine may turn it better. This is why some people switch from a 6" pad to a 5" pad, to "gain" more power.

If you have a need or desire to run a big pad (6"/7") then you may also want to consider forced rotation polisher as they won't stall with larger pads like a standard rotation, which works on momentum with an offset weight to spin the pad.

[PearlWhiteGT]

Well it looks like I will never get to show any after pics of the truck due to selling the truck as is. I posted it for sale just to see what king of interest I would get on it and in less than 12 hours I had over 25 messages on it. I had 5 people wanting to come and see it asap, the first guy that showed up was the one who took it home with him. Thanks for all the help and advice fellas. I really appreciate it.

[Bosko]

[opie]

Just make sure to give the paint 60 days to cure before polishing.

This is one of the many reasons why i use 3D's line of body shop abrasives...besides the fact that they work so damn well, they contain no silicones and such. So you can use any of those products right after you get your respray back.

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[Bosko]

right after you get your respray back.

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better read post #36

[opie]

better read post #36

Yes i know i read that. Info was mainly for future readers.

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