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06-17-2020, 03:02 AM | #43 | |
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Have you done the fingernail test on your defects? Fingernail test, google it. As for your polisher bouncing around and pressure applied... it's bouncing around because pressure may be applied unequally, inferior tool, not enough 'wax' in the area your polishing and the pad is catching on unwaxed areas, etc. Ultimately, bouncing around causes more bad than good. As for pressure applied, each person is different, each tool is different...there is NO set number ever. It's the feel of the person, the pad, the purpose, and the polisher's characteristics. For example, a Flex polisher requires more muscle and control in a shorter time to do a quicker job than a Rupes polisher to do a shinier finish. Both using the same pad, same compound.
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this is one of those situations where it would really be best if you could find someone local that's experienced and willing to help you through the process the first time. there's a lot of nuance to it that's really not difficult to perform or watch for, but nearly impossible to explain through an internet forum.
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@Sam86 I said you were cutting corners because you were trying to make-do with the wrong equipment and products. We told you that you needed more appropriate polishing equipment, but you went ahead anyway and the results aren't what you wanted.
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