rotary backing plate

[Curran]

i've got a orange silverline rotary polisher that i used for the first time today and i'm very happy with the results so far. at the moment i'm using the backing plate and pad/wool thing that came with it. i know this isnt the best thing to use but i was just trying it out today.

what would be a good/better backing backing plate to use?

the backing plate and pad that came with it seems a bit big and clumsy to use on most pannels.

also whats a good pad to use?

the paint is only a couple of months old so pretty much no defects, just want to polish to a nice shine.

today i was using autoglym super resin polish which seemed to work quite well. is this ok?


i'm hoping to have a go at removing some scratches from my dads and sisters cars. what would be a good pad and polish for this?


i'm a complete noob to all this so please be specific and give full names or links to items.

thanks

[Hopcraft]

I like the 3M range.

3M pads, start with a compound pad (green) with some fast cut pro.

Then a polishing pad (yellow) with some extrafine polish

Then finish with a finishing pad (blue) and some blue top ultrafine 3m.

This is what i use, never tried any other polishes tbh.

Poorboys range and merzerna (sp) are good from what i hear.

SRP is good, but it masks the swirls/scratches instead of getting rid.

[Curran]

what about a backing pad?

am i right in saying you use a 5 inch backing plate with a 6.5 inch pad?

[Wayne]

Backing plate this one http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/3M_125mm_Perfect-it_III_Rotary_Backing_Plate_M14_1.html for 5 to 6.5 inch pads:y: meguiars pads http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguiars_6.5_Foam_Pads_1.html or 3m http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/3M_150mm_Pads_1.html are the two makes i use for pads and the backing i given you in the link i the one i use and best tbh, smaller pads backing plate http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/73mm_Rotary_Backing_Plate_M14_1.html, http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/3M_Perfect-it_III_75mm_Pads_1.html, polishes go for megs/ 3M http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/polishes_compounds.html or menzerna what use quite alot http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polish/menzerna-1-litre/cat_25.html Ag Srp will only hide swirls but is a great product imo. Whats your dad and sister cars as i can point you in the right direction for polishes/ pad combo:y:

[Curran]

thanks wayne, thats extrememly helpful.

do you want to know the make and model?

if so, sister has a clio which has scratches from where it was parked next to a bush on a windy day. not too deep but look awful as there are so many. dad has a focus which just has the usual random marks on the body.

[Wayne]

thanks wayne, thats extrememly helpful.

do you want to know the make and model?

if so, sister has a clio which has scratches from where it was parked next to a bush on a windy day. not too deep but look awful as there are so many. dad has a focus which just has the usual random marks on the body.

clio will need Menzerna intensive polish 3.02, megs 83 or 3m finesse with either a cutting or polishing pad, try polishing pad first if that shifts them stick with that if not up to a cutting pad with the same polish then down to a polishing pad with same polishes as listed above and finish with either megs 80 on polishing pad or 3M ultrafina, Menzerna P106FA or Menzerna P085rd on a polishing or finishing pad to improve gloss/ finish, basically the same method with the focus to, carefull with heat build up to, polish should be fully broken down when you can just touch the back of your hand on the panel but not to hot or until polish goes very clear.

Hope That Helps

Wayne:y:

[Curran]

that helps a lot thanks.

i noticed the pannel warming up today.

so its alright to let it get quite hot but not too hot to touch with the back of your hand? is that right?

can you damage the paint if it gets too hot or is it just that the product wont work that well?

[Wayne]

that helps a lot thanks.

i noticed the pannel warming up today.

so its alright to let it get quite hot but not too hot to touch with the back of your hand? is that right?

can you damage the paint if it gets too hot or is it just that the product wont work that well?

don't get it like really hot that you can't touch it, you want to just be able to touch the panel with the back of your hand, to hot and you will cut through the paint which will result in affecting with the top coat before laquer coat if you get what i mean, will look like tcut does to the paint if to hot, i have a ptg to check paint thickness and to tell me how many microns i have to work with etc and also carefull with plastics! to hot and you will burn the plastics completely. So make sure you tape them up:y:

[Curran]

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/3M_150mm_Pads_1.html

is there much difference between the green blue and orange pads? or could i use any to try to remove scratches?

is the yellow pad good for polishing my car (new paint, no scratches)?

[Wayne]

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/3M_150mm_Pads_1.html

is there much difference between the green blue and orange pads? or could i use any to try to remove scratches?

is the yellow pad good for polishing my car (new paint, no scratches)?

Green cutting pad is slightly improved from the orange cutting pad i have both, also the green pad lasts longer! yellow pad is fine for polishing for your paint and get the blue one for finishing:y:

[Curran]

do i need to use the blue and yellow on mine?

arent they basically the same?


how do i clean the pads after use?

[Wayne]

do i need to use the blue and yellow on mine?

arent they basically the same?


how do i clean the pads after use?

Do you mean the 3M polishes or pads (blue)/ (yellow)

The pads are different in softnest, the blue pad is defintely a finishing pad and yellow pad is defintely for polishing, washing them fill the bucket up with hot water and fairy liquid leave overnight in bucket then if there still a little dirty the next day wash them wiith the same method and rinse all fairy out of the pads and hang them to dry naturally, then bag them in sandwitch bags for next use.

[Curran]

yes i did mean the pads.

i think you've answered all my questions.

thanks again