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Old 07-19-05, 03:52   #1 (permalink)
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Which panel you start polish first?

Okay guys,

Do you start out on the hood, the roof, the trunk? For me I start on the hood 1st. Anyone?
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Old 07-19-05, 04:14   #2 (permalink)
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I start on the hood as well then work my way over to the top, then the trunk. After that its a free for all
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Old 07-19-05, 04:27   #3 (permalink)
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Hood, wings, door, rear quarter, door, quarter, roof.

Down to for inch pads for Door tops, tailgate, rear spoiler, rear valence, front valance, lower sides and sills.
 
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I like to get the roof out of the way first.
 
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Old 07-19-05, 04:52   #5 (permalink)
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Yeah, I gotta try do the roof next time. Its similar to washing technique(top to bottom)
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I always do the roof first then the hood
 
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Old 07-19-05, 07:22   #7 (permalink)
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I always begin with the trunk. I usually don't have to bend over, which allows for a more comfortable approach when trying to figure out what process will "work" for the particular job at hand. I then proceed to the hood then roof etc.

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Old 07-19-05, 07:40   #8 (permalink)
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I start on the hood and then work my way around the car from there.
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Old 07-19-05, 07:47   #9 (permalink)
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I start with the hood and the two front quarters, then move backwards.
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Old 07-19-05, 07:50   #10 (permalink)
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rear quarterpanel then move around and up.
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I'm in the hood camp too. Nice and flat and is usually the worst part of the car, my take is whatever works there will work everywhere else.
 
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Hood, Roof, Trunk, rear bumper, drivers side, passenger side, front bumper
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