Another Help Me With Detailing Advise

[dyl33]

I just brushed them gently with a old toothbrush. I'll know next time polish dust everywhere lol

[ARTZ]

I've had a bit of a try with fg500 and medium pad it's kinda working, Still has scratches/swirls. I think I need to work the polish longer and use slightly more pressure

Should I be using the hard cutting pad? or medium

yes mate of course use a harder pad....dont use more pressure...just buff it longer...i used to kill my pads with pressure and it does nothing really except destroy pads prematurely...better just to work the product longer ...occasionally if you get a stubborn spot you might need a little more pressure and crank the speed up but not for the whole car...if you dont put too much polish on the pad you should be able to work it till it almost dissapears...then use a towel to wipe off the dust...if your pad is clogging and you are getting alot of residual dust flying everywhere,or product left on the panel you are using too much product ,simple...use a stiff brush as suggested to clean the pad but try use less polish, dont just keep adding it when the pad is already drenched in it...for the first few sections you can use a bit more but after that the pad has plenty polish in it so you only need a small dot or 2 for each section...if there is polish still on the panel just keep buffing until it dissapears completely then buff a little more, .......as for washing, when the jobs done just throw them in the washing machine on a cold/warm wash (i checked with waxit before I did this he said its fine)...works a treat...you can even tumble dry them (I've accidently put a few through with no problems), but it is definately better to air dry

[dyl33]

After polishing is it ok to wipe the car down with 50/50 mix of iso alcohol and distilled water to remove polish residue?

[BakemonoRicer]

Mike Phillips has recommended 10% IPA for wipedowns from memory.... based on the advice of his friends who are involved in chemistry.

I gave the car a wash after compounding, then used 15% IPA for wipedowns thereafter.

[dyl33]

update

Back is still sore.

I think 98% of the swirls are gone have to wait for a sunny day to double check. A couple of scratches still remain I will try and get them another day.

Overall pretty happy for my first time.

Thanks to everyone

Edited September 16, 2013 by dyl33

[ARTZ]

I often wipe it down with windex...lol..

Its a small percentage of isopropyl in it...not sure if it's a good idea and I try not to wipe at all really....

[dyl33]

I didn't end up wiping down after all, I was reading that it's best not to wash/wipe down after polishing because it removes the polish oils.

[MFC05]

Anyone on here have any thoughts on the Porter- Cable range? compared to the models mentioned in here.

[junkie]

Porter cable gear is awesome but the voltage is an issue. You will need a decent voltage converter as they all operate on 110v

[MFC05]

Porter cable gear is awesome but the voltage is an issue. You will need a decent voltage converter as they all operate on 110v

Sounds like a pain in the ass. Might settle for something local. Any members here have used the Port-Cable?

[crissy]

Ok so, i hope i've posted in the right place and sorry if not.

need some suggestions on what you guy;s think are best for interior cleaners, dont want anything too oilt /slippery etc, also I dont want anything cheap and nasty

next up what would be the best carpet/interior foam for cleaning stains and what not? I've used a couple and doesnt seem to work no matter how much pressure I use with rubbing it in