My sister asked me to detail and than list and sell her car for her. She is not known for taking care of any vehicle she has ever owned so I knew that just the making the car look anywhere...
buff it out every few weeks before a show? sure, and in two years when you have buffed thru the paint let us know how you enjoy the cost of that new paint job.... :laughing:
To chose actual products there are basically two points of view you may get here:
1. the hobbist/enthusiasts working on his/her own car because they enjoy it.
2. the professional who is doing is to...
if you don't want to spend the money for the Flex than the Griots would be your next best choice. The single biggest difference is simply that the flex has a bit more power but as I explained earlier...
First off keep in mind that you are probably going to get a LOT of various opinions on buffers polishes, and LSP (Last Step Products meaning waxes and/or Sealants).
Everyone has their favorites and...
nope, did everything by machine buffer except a few very tight areas such as tight around the sideview mirrors which the machine can't get close to so that I do by hand but the hood, roof, trunk and...
on ANY car I work on that have any type of vinyl stripes, pinstripping tape, or even the 3M clearshield I use blue painters tape to tape these areas off.
no, I'm not saying you need to upgrade your buffer. Your G100 can get the job done but as Mike suggested using the smaller size pads will help. On a DA, smaller size pads, with all else equal, will...
it's the only buffer I use on all my jobs. With the level of correction I can get I have yet to feel I'm missing out on anything by not using a rotary.
The rotary may save me a bit of time overall...
I get a lot of the newer Vettes (C5's, C6's) as jobs from fellow members of my local Corvette Club.
In fact, I did an identical 2004 as yours recently also. A C16 Commemorative Z06 with swirls...
asking opinions on compounds/polishes is like asking them of LSP's - everyone has their favorites so you will get different answers depending on who answers and what THEY like. May or may not mean...
I'm very partial towards the Megs M105/M205 products. Awesome combination.
As mentioned, M105 takes a bit of practice to get used to using but once you get your technique dialed in there isn't much...
I would NOT try that.
You have no idea what type of paint system was used on your BMW and an over-the-counter rattle can spray paint can of clear coat could easily be incompatible with the factory...
keep in mind that M105/M205 are in Megs Mirror Glaze line of products which is their Professional line of products that is designed for and targeted to body shops. For that market a 32oz bottle of...
not needed. washing after claying is a needless step that just takes up time.
99% of the time after claying I'm going to end up polishing (whether it be something aggressive with a compound such as...
can't answer how others do it but I start at the nose of the car and get all the water off there from the grill, around the lights, etc. It tends to blow the water droplettes up the hood and down...
sorry, I'll disagree, a leaf blower CAN be a complete means of drying a vehicle and I know because I'm doing it on a daily basis.
After COMPLETELY drying the vehicle with the blower I simply move on...
A rotary buffer has a higher learning curve to it and takes more practice to get good with. It's generally more powerful and has higher speeds than a DA (Dual...
Megs APC+ here (typically at 4:1) and a good tire brush. I let the APC+ sit in the tires for a few minutes to let it do it's work than scrub the tire with the brush and rinse it off. comes out...
