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[Senile Old Git]

I have painted my British Open Classic in 2k basecoat & laquer. Flated with 1500 paper on soap, so I am now ready to get the mop out.

What do you professionals do in the intergate corners like really near the roof gutter / seam covers etc to stop the buffer burning through. Do you do use G3 on a rag & do it by hand or do you have a special smaller buffer?

[panelbeaterpeter]

Ok, firstly you should go over the 1500 with 2000, it makes the polishing alot easier. Don't flat down near edges or in corners unless completely neccesary, as it's impossible to reach into corners with a mop and you can burn through on edges. If you have to flat down an area in a corner or edge, you can do it by hand, but try to apply even pressure over a big an area as possible, as g3 is quite coarse and can scratch the paint if used by hand. G10 would be much more suited for this. If you're buffing near edges, work with the mop rotating towards the edge, as opposed to into it, so as to prevent burning through.

After you've buffed it up with g3/10, use a finishing glaze such as 3M "finesse it". For this you will require a softer mop. This reduces the risk of sinkage, and eradicates the need to polish it.

Pete.

[Senile Old Git]

Ok, firstly you should go over the 1500 with 2000, it makes the polishing alot easier. Don't flat down near edges or in corners unless completely neccesary, as it's impossible to reach into corners with a mop and you can burn through on edges. If you have to flat down an area in a corner or edge, you can do it by hand, but try to apply even pressure over a big an area as possible, as g3 is quite coarse and can scratch the paint if used by hand. G10 would be much more suited for this. If you're buffing near edges, work with the mop rotating towards the edge, as opposed to into it, so as to prevent burning through.

After you've buffed it up with g3/10, use a finishing glaze such as 3M "finesse it". For this you will require a softer mop. This reduces the risk of sinkage, and eradicates the need to polish it.

Pete.

Pete


Thanks for the advice ............ Better order some G10 !

[seandoyle]

hello mate, after going over with 2000, you can also use 3000/4000 mirca pads on a DA, use these wet & the shine will almost come back, this makes polishing a piece of cake dude, also there is a company called indasa which do an air mini mop which are second to none, i restore classic cars of all types & would never be without one, its a fantastic tool!! £140 ish.

good luck
sean

[Shifty]

hello mate, after going over with 2000, you can also use 3000/4000 mirca pads on a DA, use these wet & the shine will almost come back, this makes polishing a piece of cake dude, also there is a company called indasa which do an air mini mop which are second to none, i restore classic cars of all types & would never be without one, its a fantastic tool!! £140 ish.

good luck
sean

Hi, sorry to hijack the thread!!

Where do you get these pads from and how much?

Thanks

Seamus