Topic: Anyone Can Do This!

[rrocket]

I know I've mentioned (as has Firm I believe) that anyone regardless of experience can polish a car.

So here's a little story.

I have a new-to-me car. I pulled it out and got it ready to polish. Neighbor is OLD car guy. Was lamenting that he never learned how to polish a car, it looks hard, ruin the paint, blah blah blah

So I give him my polisher and told him to polish my new car. Told him not to worry as it's virtually impossible to screw up. Gave him brief verbal tutorial. Set him loose.

Results of course are spectacular. You can see the extreme micro swirls in the 50/50 line. Black paint is the worst for this of course. But look at the results.

This from a 100 percent newb, 75+ years old who has difficulty doing some physical things. And yet, he was able to do this.

So my message to you guys on the fence...YES! You most definitely can do this.

[EV Dan]

I washed mine so long ago I don't know what colour it is 

You got a new car? 

[jaman]

Which product(s) did you use?

[rrocket]

Which product(s) did you use?

These days I'm all about either All in One (AIO is polish and protection in one step, 3D HD Speed) or a Single Step (no protection, 3D HD One).

I found a long lasting super shine spray on topper wax/sealant I like (Shinee Wax) that I also use as a quick detailer, so I use Single Step these days.

 But both are so good, either is my go to. I think personally, I still like HD Speed the best. Maybe just because I've used it so long? Finished results are pretty much the same, except you need a topper/sealant/wax with HD One.

Yesterday was 3D HD One. I typically pair either with Lake Country CCS Orange pads (light cutting) or, most recently Buff and Shine Uro-Fiber 50/50. That's what was used here. I'm still not sold on Uro-Fiber pads. I don't think they're better (for the money) than the CCS pads. But I've been using them since they are supposed to be "the" combo with HD One.

I use a 15mm long throw polisher by Torq but a Porter Cable 7424 is great and I used for many years previously.

Hope this long winded reply was helpful.

[revalations]

Nice! Personally, I’ve never had much success with black. I polish and it looks fantastic until the sun hits it, then it’s swirl city. Every. Single. Time.

[bridgecity]

Good story Ron.  Now where's the S&S?  You are quite tardy on that 

[WP v3.32]

Nice! Personally, I’ve never had much success with black. I polish and it looks fantastic until the sun hits it, then it’s swirl city. Every. Single. Time.

That's what happened to me when i tried couple months ago.  I'll stay away from  that kind of stuff for a while

[rrocket]

Nice! Personally, I’ve never had much success with black. I polish and it looks fantastic until the sun hits it, then it’s swirl city. Every. Single. Time.

That's what happened to me when i tried couple months ago.  I'll stay away from  that kind of stuff for a while

I haven't had any issues but I use a orbital.

You may have issues using something else possibly.

[WP v3.32]

Nice! Personally, I’ve never had much success with black. I polish and it looks fantastic until the sun hits it, then it’s swirl city. Every. Single. Time.

That's what happened to me when i tried couple months ago.  I'll stay away from  that kind of stuff for a while

I haven't had any issues but I use a orbital.

You may have issues using something else possibly.

It's because i used a cheap 3" attachement from Amazon for a drill   .   I only did a small corner on the tailgate though.  I did use it for my wife's headlight, it did a descend job.

[rrocket]

Nice! Personally, I’ve never had much success with black. I polish and it looks fantastic until the sun hits it, then it’s swirl city. Every. Single. Time.

That's what happened to me when i tried couple months ago.  I'll stay away from  that kind of stuff for a while

I haven't had any issues but I use a orbital.

You may have issues using something else possibly.

It's because i used a cheap 3" attachement from Amazon for a drill   .   I only did a small corner on the tailgate though.  I did use it for my wife's headlight, it did a descend job.

Bingo.

Wrong tool for the job.