If your finish has lost its factory shine, polishing can an easy way to restore it back to looking new. After watching a Refinish Network polishing video, many users are left wondering what they need to replicate what’s been done. So here is a list of product choices that can help you get up and […]
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Removing a minor scratch from your car can be accomplished in area’s where the scratch hasn’t penetrated the clearcoat all the way. We will sand the scratch down and polish it with 3M polishing products. 252 total views, no views today
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Polishing headlights is a fairly simple task that is similar to polishing clearcoat. The products used in this video are from 3M however any compatible system will work as well. Check out these headlight restoration kits: 222 total views, no views today
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The Products used in this Video are3M Rubbing / Cutting Compound (step 1 on white pad)3M Swirl Mark Remover (step 2 on black pad)3M Ultrafina (step 3 on blue pad)This a how to on polishing a black car can be applied to any color. This is a thorough polishing job that is most noticeable on a […]
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With so many polishing methods out there I thought it would be beneficial to illustrate the difference between a good and bad polishing method. Using a scrap door I have isolated each area in the picture below to show how each step progresses. This is done using the 3M (foam) polishing system. Even […]
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Car polishing to restore a Faded finish As the years pass your car’s finish takes it’s fare share of abuse. The abuse it takes from the sun can cause your paint to fade and become dull. Polishing your clear coat can bring back your shine and give you that freshly painted look again. Here is […]
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Correct use of Wool Polishing / Compounding Pads by TOGWT Are used to cut or level a paint film surface with an abrasive machine polish (or compound) or to apply a polish to large surface areas. Aggressively removes 1500 – 2000 grit scratches, but will leave hazing, use a foam pad and a finishing polish […]
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Which machine polisher and Why? by TOGWT Orbital Buffer or Rotary Polisher There is a place for both a random orbital buffer and a high speed polisher in a detailer’s toolkit, once you are proficient with an orbital all that is required to ‘step-up\’ to the polisher is practice, practice and then more practice, which […]
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Removing a run with polyester putty It happens to the best of us, but it happens to the worst of us a little bit more. A dreadful run or sag can cause a great deal of frustration, especially for a perfectionist. I am going to show you how you can eliminate the toughest run […]
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