polishing black paint

Discussion in 'Compounds, Polishes, Paint Cleaners, and Glazes' started by junbug, May 27, 2009.

  1. junbug

    junbug Virgin Detailer

    dont have much experience cut polishing black paint, so i got my friend 2 let me practice on his truck. having a hard time keeping swirl marks out, just when i get them out and i think i'm good a couple steps back reveals new ones....frustrating. please help
     
  2. DaveS4

    DaveS4 Jedi Nuba

    What polish / pads / machine are you using?
     
  3. junbug

    junbug Virgin Detailer

    polish- megs #2 with a w7000 foam pad followed by megs #9 with w9000 foam pad and a CP air polisher
     
  4. DaveS4

    DaveS4 Jedi Nuba

    Ok. Care to elaborate on your process a bit? Speeds, steps, etc.
     
  5. junbug

    junbug Virgin Detailer

    also, he has some pretty bad scoring on the tailgate...recommendation for wool pad/polish combo
     
  6. DaveS4

    DaveS4 Jedi Nuba

    Lake Country Purple Foamed Wool pad and M105 since you seem to like Meguiar's...
     
  7. junbug

    junbug Virgin Detailer

    theres no set speeds on the rotary, but i try 2 feather the variable trigger at about 1/3 to 1/4 power. as far as steps, just priming my pads with polish, applying small amounts of polish 2 body, spread it over the area then polish it down till i start getting a bit of shine back
     
  8. Asphalt Rocket

    Asphalt Rocket Nuba Guru

    What pads and polishes are you using, what is the condition of the paint. I enjoy polishing black vehicles.
     
  9. Nica

    Nica Banned

    :nod: Black colour vehicles are extremely rewarding when detailed properly.

    There is lots to polish a vehicle, first of all what make is the vehicle? That will determine the clear coat your up against and should also help you choose a polishing combo. Example, Toyota has soft clear coat so if you use an aggressive combo your going to leave and induce more swirls/holograms.

    Hope this helps.
     
  10. junbug

    junbug Virgin Detailer

    is there a referance guide 4 the hardness of the clear coats of different manufacturers? and i understand that rpm's r a factor as well, whats a good rotary that has speed settings so i dont have 2 keep trying 2 feather the variable trigger on my air polisher
     
  11. DaveS4

    DaveS4 Jedi Nuba

    The Makita 9227 CX3 seems to be the fan-favorite. I have one and love it!
     
  12. Dream Machines

    Dream Machines Jedi Nuba

    this is what I have found

    Jap paints - soft to very soft
    Australian - medium
    European non ceramiclear - soft to soft/medium
    European ceramiclear - hard to very hard
    American paint - soft, medium and rock hard
    Dodge nitro - medium, Ford GT softer, Corvette rock hard
     

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