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Dave KG · 08-23-06, 01:28

This just wouldn't do! So out came the PC, Sonus SFX-3 6" pad (starting very gentle here, not wanting to risk inflicting any damage!). A little product applied to the pad (has consistency of water), and then spread out at speed 1 with a fast light pass. Then several slow passes at speed 3 with firm pressure. Really bleeding black now! Residue wiped off, first with one mf towel and then buffed to shine with a second. Out with the Brinkmann...

Much better!

Isolated deeper scores (previous polishing attempts I'm told by the owner) remained though... one way of getting rid of them would have been 500grit wet and dry, and then polishing with Brilliant Metal Restorer and then the Polish, but the owner said they were more than pleased with the finish and weren't keen on sanding the car!

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: So, I worked with Brilliant #2 on an SFX-3 pad. Completed the bonnet top:

Here's me working by PC on the car - now this is a big car, and I'm only 5'4" so step ladder was needed to reach places like middle of bulk head!

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And, as mentioned, when you polish bare metal, it bleeds black. This could be alarming I imagine if you're not expecting it!!

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Dave KG Flying Scotsman Dave KG is offline Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dundee, Bonnie Scotland Posts: 998	This just wouldn't do! So out came the PC, Sonus SFX-3 6" pad (starting very gentle here, not wanting to risk inflicting any damage!). A little product applied to the pad (has consistency of water), and then spread out at speed 1 with a fast light pass. Then several slow passes at speed 3 with firm pressure. Really bleeding black now! Residue wiped off, first with one mf towel and then buffed to shine with a second. Out with the Brinkmann... Much better! Isolated deeper scores (previous polishing attempts I'm told by the owner) remained though... one way of getting rid of them would have been 500grit wet and dry, and then polishing with Brilliant Metal Restorer and then the Polish, but the owner said they were more than pleased with the finish and weren't keen on sanding the car! : : So, I worked with Brilliant #2 on an SFX-3 pad. Completed the bonnet top: Here's me working by PC on the car - now this is a big car, and I'm only 5'4" so step ladder was needed to reach places like middle of bulk head! : And, as mentioned, when you polish bare metal, it bleeds black. This could be alarming I imagine if you're not expecting it!!