Which panel you start polish first? - Page 2

Sullybob · 08-25-05, 09:06

I usually start on the hood. Sometimes I will start on the trunk if I am trying some new things.

Accumulator · 08-25-05, 09:25

I do a test spot where the marring looks severe to figure out what approach I'm gonna use. But I start the actual work on the roof. [Stuff] tends to float downward and I don't want to contaminate any panels after I've polished them, so it's top-down for me too.

ScubaStevo · 08-25-05, 10:10

Hood, front fenders are the best places to start, as they are usually the worst. I then move onto the rest of the car, like the tops of the doors/roof, trunk. Then the bottom of the car.

NickcZ28 · 08-25-05, 10:13

Hood first, then work my way around the car, finishing with the roof.

FujiFast · 08-25-05, 10:40

Roof down...just like washing.
It's the hardest panel for me since I'm not too tall.

Way2SSlow · 08-25-05, 02:04

Depends on how long my extension cord is really. I like to start on the hood. I've got a drop line in my garage which I throw over top of the garage door tracks to keep it up and out of the way. When I run out of cord I switch sides. I'll start on the hood and then work my way back whichever side my cord is on. When I have gone as far as the cord will comfortably reach....SWITCH.

holland_patrick · 08-25-05, 04:04

The rear of the car it' my least fav. place so why not get it out of the way

salty · 08-25-05, 04:11

Being a rotary user and usually prime with water to start, i start on the trunk top, if i get any splatter, it is at the start and then it is on the rear window instead of the windshield or wipers. Then rear quarter, roof, doors, hood and so on, moving to the left. I do the rear bumper area last as it has the most dirt or dust in cracks.

budman3 · 08-26-05, 04:48

For some reason I usually start on the right side of the hood, then the left, pass. fender, pass. door, pass. roof, rear end, and then drivers side, and front bumper. I don't have any reasoning, it's just what works with me.

UnsanePyro · 08-27-05, 04:32

I did my car the other day for the first time completely. I actually started on the front passanger door, and worked around the front - drivers side - back - and back to the passanger side. I figured that would break up sitting/standing in any one position for too long and would be more comfortable.