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My first polish one little issue.

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JPC:
The 50p spot could be lime etching left by a birds dinner ;) if so it won't appear like a patch of scratches. Mainly it will look bubbly (but flat) and can sometimes make paint look dull.

If it is that, then it's not really something your average hobbyist can sort. When I come across it, 8 times out of 10 it can be sorted withwet sanding the area.

I would always ask the customer first though, it's up to them how I deal with it. It can remove 10 or so microns to shift the evidence of bird etchings.

Hth

Mr Punch:

--- Quote from: JPC on May 31, 2010, 07:33:13 pm ---The 50p spot could be lime etching left by a birds dinner ;) if so it won't appear like a patch of scratches. Mainly it will look bubbly (but flat) and can sometimes make paint look dull.

If it is that, then it's not really something your average hobbyist can sort. When I come across it, 8 times out of 10 it can be sorted withwet sanding the area.

I would always ask the customer first though, it's up to them how I deal with it. It can remove 10 or so microns to shift the evidence of bird etchings.

Hth

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Hmmmm wet sanding sounds like trouble....Are you anywhere near the north east?...Whats a micron by the way?

Thanks

Mr Punch:

--- Quote from: stealthwolf on May 30, 2010, 06:53:03 pm ---What wrong with the claying? It's an awesome experience.

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Sometime ago now I owned a Audi TT, I attended a Car show in Yorkshire & watched a demo on how to clay.......

 I was hooked........I bought some not cheap I may add..........The following day I carried out the procedure....... I scratched the full back passenger quarter I was destroyed I could not believe I did this?  or the clay exposed what may or may not of been there already??????

I had not had the car long a couple of weeks tops... had the dealer covered this up & the clay unearthed the scratches I dont know anyway I have never used it since.

I dont think I would of caused that much damage if I used wire wool.....And no I did not drop the clay...I just put it down to experience and never went near it again.

stealthwolf:
Did you use lubrication in the form of quick detailer? Did you wash down the surface to get of any loose grit etc? Did you drop the claybar on the ground? What grade was it?

If done properly and with enough lubrication you should never incur scratches from claybar use.

I would honestly recommend claying. Try it again.

Mr Punch:

--- Quote from: stealthwolf on May 31, 2010, 08:25:15 pm ---Did you use lubrication in the form of quick detailer? Did you wash down the surface to get of any loose grit etc? Did you drop the claybar on the ground? What grade was it?

If done properly and with enough lubrication you should never incur scratches from claybar use.

I would honestly recommend claying. Try it again.

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I did not use any lube...I did wash the car prior though :innocent:

I dont know what grade it was it came in a tin and it was yellow and they were detailing a very expensive Porsche from Malton Specialist Cars..with the same stuff I'm sure they were using just water as lube? It cost me £65 :mad:

I may have another go but I'd like to see it done again by somebody who knows what they are doing... maybe I did not pay enough attention last time :ashamed:

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