Brian P Posted April 29, 2003 Author Report Posted April 29, 2003 what kind of machine? I used an orbital 8" buffer with (too) mild of a compound and it did jack Quote
SuperBuick Posted April 29, 2003 Report Posted April 29, 2003 8 inch porter cable dual action polisher using menzerna medium polish first followed by menzerna final polish then followed by, seeing as the car is white, liquid glass (2 coats 4 hours apart). -Tom Quote
Brian P Posted April 29, 2003 Author Report Posted April 29, 2003 I still don't get the "dual action" Ive been meaning to buy one. Is it a circular type motion or other? Quote
SuperBuick Posted April 29, 2003 Report Posted April 29, 2003 it is a random orbital so to speak. Basically iv vibrates in a random circular pattern so fast that it looks like it isn't moving. They are the best for polishing short of an ULTRA expensive pro wetsanding and polishing job. -T Quote
cutlsp Posted April 29, 2003 Report Posted April 29, 2003 Brian if you didn't use a bonding spray for the front bumper the paint will start peeling off after about a year or 2 i paint mine and it was peeling off so i had to repaint it for some reason the vinyl the bumper covers are made out of a slick type of vinyl that is hard to paint just don't be shocked if it starts to peel. Quote
Brian P Posted April 30, 2003 Author Report Posted April 30, 2003 Don't worry, I went through this with the paint dealer. The bumpers aren't new. I could have either stripped the bumper, then had to use the special plastic primer (like you mentioned) or I could just keep the original paint, sand it down, prep well, then paint over it. I did the latter. I even said how I wanted flex agent, but the dealer recommended I not even bother, since I was using urethane paint, and flex agent won't be much of help. Quote
cutlsp Posted April 30, 2003 Report Posted April 30, 2003 okay tell me exactly who makes the paint you used? the method you put it on by as in did you bake the paint on or let it air dry? who made the primer you used? i have a couple of cars to paint around my house if you could tell me what type of paint it is that would help to okay thanks brian Quote
Brian P Posted May 1, 2003 Author Report Posted May 1, 2003 sure, just let me get the exact paint #'s off the can/receipt tomorrow Quote
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