question about D.A.

[C. Charles Hahn]

the part I meant by mentioning your post about the white paint, (what i got out of it) is that it will never be shiny enough, cast reflections or see yourself in full color...

here I coppied :
(The characteristic of white paint that makes it so boring to work on is that it offers no visual depth or reflectivity. Because of this, it is difficult to see your reflection, or the reflection of an object, even when the finish is brand new and in a highly polished condition. Conversely, dark colors like black paint, if properly polished, reflect images like a mirror.)

I definitely agree with this more than anything

As far as head-on reflections in the sun, that's pretty much true. However it's still plenty reflective in the shade at an angle:

[Mike Phillips]

You can get reflection out of white paint and other light colors it's just that it's more difficult because light colors don't reflect as well like black and other dark colors, it has to do with the actual color or pigment itself.

Gloss comes from smoothness
With light colors, what I aim for is to make the paint as smooth as possible. Gloss comes from smoothness, if you maximize smoothness you maximize gloss and almost everyone loves a glossy looking finish.

I say almost because flat or matte finishes are a growing trend and while the surface of a matte finish may be smooth they don't offer any gloss.


I'm confident when you're finished with your correction and polishing work the paint on your vehicles will look fabulous....

[C. Charles Hahn]

I say almost because flat or matte finishes are a growing trend and while the surface of a matte finish may be smooth they don't offer any gloss.

I thought the whole premise of a matte or flat surface was that on a microscopic level, they're inherently "rough," just not enough so to be perceived easily by the naked eye or by touch with bare hands.... hence why when you polish a flat or matte finish it becomes glossy and it's near impossible to replicate the same finish properties without re-spraying the paint and letting it cure naturally in the way it was designed to (creating the "textured" surface that won't reflect or refract light like a gloss finish).

[Mike Phillips]

hence why when you polish a flat or matte finish it becomes glossy and it's near impossible to replicate the same finish properties without re-spraying the paint and letting it cure naturally in the way it was designed to (creating the "textured" surface that won't reflect or refract light like a gloss finish).

You're too deep for me... I'm trying to keep things simple... I don't polish flat paints and don't know anyone that does? Defeats the purpose of having a flat or matte finish?


Let's put the thread back on topic...

Thanks...

[ballfan4141]

do you need an air compressor to run a machine polsiher?

[dawnn]

yes you do and a big one too!

unless, you have an electric one.

[Mike Phillips]

do you need an air compressor to run a machine polsiher?

If by the words machine polisher you mean an air-powered tool.

See the first page of this thread, I added pictures of air-powered DA polishers.



Most enthusiasts and detailers use electric polishers. See this thread,

How to choose the right polisher for your detailing project

[dawnn]

I'm confident when you're finished with your correction and polishing work the paint on your vehicles will look fabulous....

thank for your kind and encouraging words

and all your help!

[C. Charles Hahn]

You're too deep for me... I'm trying to keep things simple... I don't polish flat paints and don't know anyone that does? Defeats the purpose of having a flat or matte finish?


Let's put the thread back on topic...

Thanks...

I think you may have missed my point, which was that the entire reason why people don't polish flat paints is because polishing ruins them by smoothing them (which as you pointed out, is the key to having a glossy surface).

I'm being on topic.

[dawnn]

In case you want to see my truck....

I just uploaded some more in my gallery too.
It has been raining here all week end so it's all covered in mud
I just finished polishing this week so naturally it had to rain