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[jimmerjammer]

Hi all

Well the paint is now on and in a few weeks i will be looking to cut the paint back and get it all polished up

I have read a lot of posts on here about the best cutting compund to use but nothing decisive

So, what is the best to use?

I have read a lot about G3 but i will be doing this by hand and from what i can gather this is not really suitable for cutting by hand

So based on this, what IS the best to use when doing this by hand?

Thanks

J

[Retro_10s]

I've heard and experienced the complete opposite,... The 'G' range of cutting pastes and compounds are fantastic,... Whilst G3 is at it's best on a Mop etc you can still do wonders with it by hand,...

There is a whole range of Farecla 'G' grades right up to G10 (amazing stuff) that will gice you a massive shine!

By hand I found that starting with G3 (don't forget to wet the panel too) lightly it's very useable and handles the inital cutting back easily, then move up the grades,... go to G6 and then try G10.

Or,... by a Mop that can do low speeds

Edited by Retro_10s, 01 April 2008 - 12:12 PM.

[jimmerjammer]

I've heard and experienced the complete opposite,... The 'G' range of cutting pastes and compounds are fantastic,... Whilst G3 is at it's best on a Mop etc you can still do wonders with it by hand,...

There is a whole range of Farecla 'G' grades right up to G10 (amazing stuff) that will gice you a massive shine!

By hand I found that starting with G3 (don't forget to wet the panel too) lightly it's very useable and handles the inital cutting back easily, then move up the grades,... go to G6 and then try G10.

Or,... by a Mop that can do low speeds

Nice one Retro

Will give it a shot then !

How longs best to leave it after painting ?

[In-a-mini]

hiya wht paint will you be using as the polishing and amount of time you have to leave it is different for some paints.

[jack_marshall]

If your doing the whole car, invest in an electric polisher and some decent polishing mops.

Save yourself alot of time, so you'll not get so fed up and thus make a better job!

[jimmerjammer]

If your doing the whole car, invest in an electric polisher and some decent polishing mops.

Save yourself alot of time, so you'll not get so fed up and thus make a better job!

Cheers, i think i will then !

[panelbeaterpeter]

You can't get the same finish by hand that you can with an electric buffer, whatever people may tell you. It is abrasive and needs uniform motion applied with pressure and a little heat from the friction of the mop to work to it's full ability. You may achieve an acceptable finish by hand, but it won't be as good or as easy as using a machine. My favourite compound is Farecela G3 advanced on a foam mophead, then 3M "finesse it" on a grey finer grade sponge mophead. You can get something called Polarshine C20 made by Mirka which is their equivalent of G3, but it's not so good on new paint, it can be a little aggressive. It does have an upside, being that you can leave the residue on the panel, then go over it with the finer mophead and it'll leave it very nice and shiny with no swirls or smears.