Machine polish question?

[mrloudly]

I'd like to get out some real fine swirls in some paintwork. I have a machine with Lambswool heads but need to know
what is the best polish to apply for a proper mirror finish?

Thanks

Andy M

[Howard-]

For best results you'll want to do one or two passes (or more if the paintwork is severely marked) with something quite abrasive, and then do one or two passes with a fine finishing compound to get it looking really shiny. I like Meguiars Ultra Cut and Meguiars Ultra Finishing Polish, personally.

[V8A*ndy]

mrloudly said:

I'd like to get out some real fine swirls in some paintwork. I have a machine with Lambswool heads but need to know
what is the best polish to apply for a proper mirror finish?

Thanks

Andy M

Lambswool will heat very quickly, better of with some foam pads and always use the least cut and pad combo first.

If its' a DA machine you can't go wrong with the Mequiars micro fibre system.

[Magic919]

Generally wool pads are used as part of a two or three stage job as they are usually quite aggressive. Foam pads are often used for finishing. I'm sure there are some exceptions, but wools pads are generally linked with badly swirled paint and/or bodyshops in days gone by.

3m and Meguiars make some great polishes for machine work. Have a look on Detailing World.

[mrloudly]

Thanks guys, this is why I asked ;-)

[After_Shock]

Fine swirls will come out easily with foam pads, check Chemical Guys Hex Logic range or 3M's polishing pads.

[Crafty_]

Exactly how agressive the pad and plish needs to be will depend very much on the car/paint.

BMWs are known for very hard paint for example, Subarus I believe always used to be rather soft.

I'd suggest playing safe by starting with something light, if it doesn't do the job step it up.

[T1pper]

I use the softer foam pads as mentioned before with a finer grade off cutting compound, I even like to finish of applying the final coat of wax with a very soft pad.

Not a too heavy application of wax to the pad then at a slowish speed so as not to heat up, the wax does not have any "cut" in it so makes for a real mirror shine.