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Originally Posted by JuneBug  Charles, that was a lot of work on the trunk lid but the results were excellant! I noticed you used Menzerna compound - I've been thinking about trying that. I bought the Megs 105 and after about 4 attempts, I decided that it didn't fit my style of buffing. This old dog did finally get it to work but not without going through 4 pads and making a mess. Also, I was working on a 99 4Runner that got a yearly wash since new, and I was NOT making much $ on it since it belongs to one of my oldest friends. I switched to IP on an orange LC pad and then Polisealed it. Oh, back on topic - I have a Makita, I like it much better since I went handle-less and just hold on to the top like a PC. |
Yes I don't use my handle either, but of course it's nothing like the big shopping cart handle of a Makita. I have honestly never used a handle like that, but it probably wouldn't get in the way as much as the metabo handle would, seeing as it's overhead as apposed to sticking out the side really far.
My metabo even came with a metal plate to go between the pad and the machine,
lol...
Scary! (No, I don't use it, and it's probably for woodworking or metalworking. Something like that...)
Oh, you know I love Menzerna, but I really dislike Powergloss unless you have some extra lube on hand. Some people use water, but it will cause the pad to load up and hop because of the difference in friction the water and oil allow for. Nothing but bad luck with water. Otherwise, most people use QD, which is what I use, but I could see some improvement with this technique, which brings me to my final point..
Recently, I've considered going to the store and picking up some glycerine and white mineral oil and making my own lubricant to spray on when I need it. I'll have to experiment a bit but I think it would be best, considering those are the two that Menzerna already uses.
Anyways, I wish I could get better pictures, but my camera can't hack it! I haven't plished my roof yet, and it's got some wonderful oxidation that I can take pictures of, as well as some scratches that I'll sand out. I'll do some 'control tape' side-by-side comparisons for all of you guys, and I'll have a friend of mine with a real snazzy camera take some pictures in good light.