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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 June 2014, 19:44:11
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First time user with a DA polisher, The machine is a 750W 2,500-6,800 RPM with 6 settings, Took 6 hours roughly to do the roof, boot lid, one rear wing. :-X
The results are much better IMO... :y
Not looking forward to doing the rest of the car though ;D
There was a bit of a shock near to the end, One of the foam pads exploded :o
Before
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/C1A49DBD-103E-4A94-9799-9DEFCD1AA2AC_zpsrgipfo6q.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/Agemo_Legend/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/C1A49DBD-103E-4A94-9799-9DEFCD1AA2AC_zpsrgipfo6q.jpg.html)
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/87FDCB35-E4A0-4CD5-8BED-EC689FF4FEE9_zpsoii2x66t.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/Agemo_Legend/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/87FDCB35-E4A0-4CD5-8BED-EC689FF4FEE9_zpsoii2x66t.jpg.html)
After
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/E806EA77-9731-429B-AD4D-6CD061924278_zpsnuuja2li.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/Agemo_Legend/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/E806EA77-9731-429B-AD4D-6CD061924278_zpsnuuja2li.jpg.html)
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/4F99C715-952F-416C-943F-00463880DB31_zpssfwznysw.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/Agemo_Legend/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/4F99C715-952F-416C-943F-00463880DB31_zpssfwznysw.jpg.html)
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/36E5261A-902B-44B4-B494-BBA28486408C_zpsvdxyxfgu.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/Agemo_Legend/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/36E5261A-902B-44B4-B494-BBA28486408C_zpsvdxyxfgu.jpg.html)
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that's a fair shine of that now mate. nice job :y
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Excellent :y Cem will be along soon to inspect ... How much was the DA
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Excellent :y Cem will be along soon to inspect ... How much was the DA
One of these LINK (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUAL-ACTION-ECCENTRIC-EXCENTRIC-ROTATION-CAR-POLISHER-ELECTRIC-Set-2-710-W-/191229271557?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item2c86271e05), Got mine for just under £100 delivered :y
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This was the polish/pad kit used today LINK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Finesse-REVKIT-Revitalise-Kit/dp/B00DD51VRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1404155873&sr=8-3&keywords=auto+finesse)
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Very nice but 6 hours to do a third of the car?
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Very nice but 6 hours to do a third of the car?
In short yes, Took way too long considering how much was done, Although that's including breaks and interruptions... Still too long doubt i'll do anymore tomorrow won't have time ;D
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6 hours? sod that ;D
Looks good though :y
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6 hours? sod that ;D
Looks good though :y
Could be a first, think for once we actually agree on something Tunnie, ;D
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6 hours? sod that ;D
Looks good though :y
Could be a first, think for once we actually agree on something Tunnie, ;D
;D ;D ;D :y
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Stiff as a board today, Hands hurt, back hurts...etc.. ;D
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Stiff as a board today, Hands hurt, back hurts...etc.. ;D
Those poor Welsh sheep ;D ;D ;D
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Nice job :D
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Stiff as a board today, Hands hurt, back hurts...etc.. ;D
Those poor Welsh sheep ;D ;D ;D
Oh aye ;D ;D
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Nice job :D
Thanks for the compliments :)
I'll get some pictures up once I've completed the whole car :y
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Nice job. :y
It's the base work that is hardest, getting rid of swirls and light scratches. The polishing and sealing is not too bad. :y
We have a Makita variable speed polisher. :y We use ValetPro Achilles Prep for the swirls/micro marring, followed by Menzerna Polish to remove any holograms. After that, one of the more common polishes like Meguiars NXT for the shine and finished off with 476S Collinite to seal it. :y
It can become a challenge to get a near perfect reflection. :)
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Aye I used 476S to seal all that work, Good stuff, Epic beading :y
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Very nice but 6 hours to do a third of the car?
how is 2 days just for a piece ;D
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from the pictures.. polishing is not complete yet.. you need finer grades and a softer pad
but be careful if its an original laquer ..
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from the pictures.. polishing is not complete yet.. you need finer grades and a softer pad
but be careful if its an original laquer ..
Could be the camera mind it's only my iPhone's camera :-\, I'm no expert on paint mind, I presume it's original paintwork..
I'm happy with the finish personally, My main goal was to get rid of the swirl marks, Never noticed swirl marks as much on the silver one, But this one :o ;D
Arms still feel kinda sore even now, Hopefully can finish the rest of the car soon :y
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Swirls get worse the darker the colour ime.
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6 hours? sod that ;D
Looks good though :y
Could be a first, think for once we actually agree on something Tunnie, ;D
3rd,ed the above notion ;)
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from the pictures.. polishing is not complete yet.. you need finer grades and a softer pad
but be careful if its an original laquer ..
Could be the camera mind it's only my iPhone's camera :-\ , I'm no expert on paint mind, I presume it's original paintwork..
I'm happy with the finish personally, My main goal was to get rid of the swirl marks, Never noticed swirl marks as much on the silver one, But this one :o ;D
Arms still feel kinda sore even now, Hopefully can finish the rest of the car soon :y
no hurries .. take your time.. one piece per day or may be in two.. no more.. :y
if you want to get rid of swirl marks , 3m trizact 3000 or 4000 or even (5k ,6k) will make your job easier.. so you will spend less time in polishing.. lowest rpm possible with lots of water and careful on sharp corners..
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Another 6 hours got me from rear wing to the front wing drivers side :-X ;D
Bugger for punishment, Must be... :D
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/2014-07/AFDD2CA8-93A5-4FC1-9D02-03525327C718_zpsovtbxgmo.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/Agemo_Legend/media/2014-07/AFDD2CA8-93A5-4FC1-9D02-03525327C718_zpsovtbxgmo.jpg.html)
Sorry forgot to take a Before picture and I'm too knackered to turn the car around to take a picture of the side yet to do, Also excuse the 2 white marks on the tyre, Haven't got round to the finer detail just yet... Yes the bench is rather close to the paint ::) ;D
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Just had a quick shower, Couldn't resist :y
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/FE93179B-4070-42AD-A679-0C2B887BF55F_zpsovcygawk.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/Agemo_Legend/media/FE93179B-4070-42AD-A679-0C2B887BF55F_zpsovcygawk.jpg.html)
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Very nice :y
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Ditto :y
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Another 6 hours got me from rear wing to the front wing drivers side :-X ;D
Bugger for punishment, Must be... :D
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/2014-07/AFDD2CA8-93A5-4FC1-9D02-03525327C718_zpsovtbxgmo.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/Agemo_Legend/media/2014-07/AFDD2CA8-93A5-4FC1-9D02-03525327C718_zpsovtbxgmo.jpg.html)
Sorry forgot to take a Before picture and I'm too knackered to turn the car around to take a picture of the side yet to do, Also excuse the 2 white marks on the tyre, Haven't got round to the finer detail just yet... Yes the bench is rather close to the paint ::) ;D
thats a very good shine :y :y :y
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Excellent bubble effect :y
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nice shine...but do ya have any pics of the full car lol
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nice shine...but do ya have any pics of the full car lol
Thanks... :y
Still not finished, either not had time or it's been pissing down when I do have time ;D :-X
Here are more pictures here of her before the DA polisher though...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=121112.0
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=114643.0
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Stiff as a board today, Hands hurt, back hurts...etc.. ;D
Those poor Welsh sheep ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D :y
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I must say , do you remember that bulk load of car shampoo we all got a while back at a £1 a bottle . Its done wonders to my paintwork :) Only washed it about 4 times since and it looks like its been polished , rain water just beads every time :y
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I must say , do you remember that bulk load of car shampoo we all got a while back at a £1 a bottle . Its done wonders to my paintwork :) Only washed it about 4 times since and it looks like its been polished , rain water just beads every time :y
Yeah still got a few bottles left, Great stuff for the price, Really bubbles up nicely :y
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I do use rain water now though from the collecting tank so that could be making a difference being soft water and no messy lime scale residue :y