Mirror shine on black paint with just rotary and Megs D151

[KirkH]

Mirror shine with Flex PE 14-2 rotary and Meguiar's D151 Paint Reconditioning Cream



2010 Jeep Wrangler with lots of swirls, water spots, etchings, etc. Here's the evidence:



　

Tools:

Flex PE 14-2 Rotary buffer with 5.5 and 3 inch backing plates

Hex Logic Orange Pad 5.5 and 3 inch

Hex Logic White Pad 5.5 and 3 inch

Meguiar's D151 Paint Reconditioning Cream

Bilt Hamber Auto Clay

Chemical Guys RinseFree Wash & Shine mixed up for clay lube

Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss

Method:

I washed the vehicle with 2 bucket method. Used the claybar on the painted surfaces. Polished the painted surfaces with Flex PE 14-2 Rotary Buffer and Meguiar's 151. The first step was with the orange pad. The second step with the white pad.

Results:

Results were amazing. Very quick work made of swirls, etchings and water marks. Amazing mirror shine on the black paint.











　

[adamgayton81]

Nice finish! I love blacks as they give the best finished results IMHO. I personally own a black graphite Metallic BMW and the finish is immaculate after I got ahold of it.


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[Paul A.]

Beautiful work, Kirk! Stunning on black.

[Whitewater25]

Paint looks great,now for the plastic....

[KirkH]

Paint looks great,now for the plastic....

Yes that is next!

[KirkH]

I was able to finish this in just a couple of hours. The rotary made it quick, and of course there is not nearly as much painted surface area as on most vehicles.

Still, this is a quick way to bust some swirls.

[Sizzle Chest]

Very nice! 151 is a very good AIO...great shine!

[ELEVATED]

Looks like new, great job. Jeeps are a lot of work!

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[KirkH]

Thanks everyone! I think many people are afraid using a rotary on this type of job. It sure is quicker! I try to feel the paint and make sure that it is not getting hot from the rotary. I have been working more and more with the rotary on test hoods and my own old vehicles to learn to really maximize its potential.

[Mantilgh]

Looks spectacular!

I feel like a big D for asking this, but do you feel D151 is masking and holograms?

And why not a heavier cut polish or compound first, then D151 used with a DA?