LubeDude! A polishing question?

[Boomyal]

I'm finally going to polish job on Boomyal Jr's '87 Sunbird. That's the one we painted, in the garage, with the color/clear combo. I don't think I applied the paint as generously as I should have so I'm sure that I'll have to be extra careful.<br /><br />I'm not trying to make a show car out of it but I want to bring out a bit better shine.<br /><br />I have obtained some 3M Super Duty Rubbing Compound for the job. I will be using a 7" 300-3000 rpm polisher.<br /><br />Do ya have any advice for me?

 

[LubeDude]

Re: LubeDude! A polishing question?

Because you have a posable light amount of clear, the superduty is too abrasive. If you color sand with 1500-2000 wet paper, you can polish with finesse-it II 05928. Use a wool pad to start, then switch to a foam one to finish. Put masking tape along the edges.

 

[Kenneth Brown]

Re: LubeDude! A polishing question?

Follow LD's advice, its exactly what my brother and dad do. Advice I can give is don't stay in one spot at all, it'll "burn" the clear. Wet sand in straight strokes, not the circlular pattern that you would think you would use. A touch of dish soap in your sanding water, keeping the paper and surface very wet, and keeping the paper clean are also essential. Be prepared to get extremely messy.

 

[RPJS]

Re: LubeDude! A polishing question?

Keep the RPM of the polishing mop as low as possible.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: LubeDude! A polishing question?

Originally posted by Bassin' Fever AKA LubeDude:<br />Use a wool pad to start, then switch to a foam one to finish. Put masking tape along the edges.

At what point do I switch to the foam pad?