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[cem_devecioglu]

Ok thanks Cem for the advice.
Do you know anything about Sonax products?
I was thinking of using their black polish cause farecla is not available here

I use sonax blue and silver color for both of my cars.. and well pleased with them..  you can check the state of polish with your fingers ..  a nearly dull loking creamy state with fine grains is ok..

[cem_devecioglu]

Also one other thing.
Do you know what is the best way to polish the plastic headlamp covers ( sandpaper first or simply some plastic polish with a machine)?
Thanks for the aadvice

for headlamps use 1500 or 2000 grid depending on their condition to shorten the polishing time.. and use harder paste.. within 1-2 hours you will geta good result.. headlights are not sensitive as paint..

and cover the closer part of bonnet and bumper (especially plastic parts) with sticky paper bands to prevent extra cleaning work..

[spacekid2009]

Unbelievable.

[spacekid2009]

Look, i paint cars for a living, the cheapest option would have been to save your money and not bought this kit in the first place, it sounds like you haven't much experience in machine polishing cars, so the danger is, you'd end up burning through the paint on the edges, why don't you phone a local mobile valeter, who would machine polish the whole car for very little money, he will know exactly what products to use on your car. Good luck.

[mathewst]

spacekid I payed the machine not too much.
The paint of the car is really bad, actually the paint is great, but the scratches are the problem (couple of big ones which I know cannot be removed by polishing) and many small ones which probably can.
So messing up is not much of a concern cause car doesn't look very well now and cannot do any damage almost at all.
And I can always use the machine in the future.

[cem_devecioglu]

Look, i paint cars for a living, the cheapest option would have been to save your money and not bought this kit in the first place, it sounds like you haven't much experience in machine polishing cars, so the danger is, you'd end up burning through the paint on the edges, why don't you phone a local mobile valeter, who would machine polish the whole car for very little money, he will know exactly what products to use on your car. Good luck.

 

no one is born as a painter or a mechanic or electrician.. so there must be a beginning point
for learning..

second , not everyone have excess money to pay
for professional work.. this is one of the reasons why OOF is in life..

and imho not everyone is pleased with so called "professional work" .. so we will be much pleased if you share your info

[mathewst]

Agreed Cem. 
Had two cars polished by so called professionals but was never happy with their work.
Thank you for all the advices.

[spacekid2009]

Wel Cem, with that in mind, what the hell do you want my " professional opinion " for.
      Can't stand people with bad attitudes.

[cem_devecioglu]

Wel Cem, with that in mind, what the hell do you want my " professional opinion " for.
      Can't stand people with bad attitudes.

  relax..

you already tell your professional opinion and show us the correct way