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B737Capt
12-02-2004, 10:34 PM
How do you guys polish and wax window pillars? I assume the only way is by hand. Seems like it would be to difficult not to get product on the trim that goes around the windows.
TW85 HHI
12-02-2004, 11:47 PM
Depends on the product. If it does not stain trim then I apply that product to the trim just like I do to the paint. Otherwise I tape off any trim that may stain with 3M painter`s tape.
travisdecpn
12-02-2004, 11:54 PM
I use VM, it does a nice job and won`t hurt the rubber or the glass.
B737Capt
12-03-2004, 01:14 AM
I am using Menzerna FP followed by AIO and the SG. Wont the PC remove the tape if I use that to cover the trim?
imported_hadboosttroy
12-03-2004, 01:56 AM
I usually do it by hand regardless of staining or not, just because I don`t like staining my sonus pads.
gearhead
12-03-2004, 02:23 AM
I do it by hand, easy to do with that small an area.
Accumulator
12-03-2004, 10:06 AM
Depends on the vehicle. I use the PC with a 4" pad to do the B pillars on our Audis, but I do the C pillars by hand.
RedondoV6
12-03-2004, 11:48 AM
I use 4" pads as much as I can, or by hand using a polishing MF foam applicator like the Sonüs Der Wunder applicator (see link below).



http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-dwa-2.html
B737Capt
12-03-2004, 11:57 AM
Originally posted by RedondoV6

...by hand using a polishing MF foam applicator like the Sonüs Der Wunder applicator (see link below).



http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-dwa-2.html



I have a couple of those, I think that is what I will use. Thanks for your input guys!
gearhead
12-03-2004, 02:56 PM
Originally posted by RedondoV6

I use 4" pads as much as I can, or by hand using a polishing MF foam applicator like the Sonüs Der Wunder applicator (see link below).



http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-dwa-2.html

Those applicators seem to have more bite than most other MF applicators. I`ve used them with AIO and S100 SEC by hand (before I got my PC) and and they got dirty really fast. I use a softer app to apply LSPs like SG and EX.
B737Capt
12-03-2004, 05:56 PM
Originally posted by gearhead

I use a softer app to apply LSPs like SG and EX.



Such as?
gearhead
12-03-2004, 06:50 PM
I got some green and yellow ones from CMA and some blue ones from Autogeek that seem softer. They are not as durable as the Sonus ones however.