Abrasive Isolation: Dual Action Polishing by Barry Theal

[bunkeroo26]

First off, Thanks to soulkeeper for the little bump.


That bump brought this thread to my attention,


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and boy did I need it!


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Second, thanks to Barry for putting together this video for us.


It is a highly informative description of Abrasive Isolation.


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I definitely love that term.` This term will come in handy tomorrow, when I get to


polish a very expensive car.` While he has seen me do a quick polish, I get to ask


him how "buttery" that he wants his paint.` If he says that he wants the best, then


I will describe "Abrasive Isolation", and how it takes a little bit more time.` When he


okays the extra time, I will be set up to succeed and give him a superior product.


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I also love the Analogy of a plate with marbles.` This is very easy to visualize how


these abrasives work under the pad.` I was always a faster mover, and I feel that this


will help me be more efficient.` As David said, 1 quality pass versus 3 or 4 other passes.


This can help to lower arm and back fatigue, which is important in this industry.`


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Quality Video.` It definitely deserves a spot in the Detailing Forum, where it will get more eyes,


ayes, and ai!, I`m doing it all wrongs

[David Fermani]

david, can you pm me? for some reason i`am unable to pm anybody!

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Try e-mailing me through my e-mail address in my signature.`

[LawrenceSA]

Just wanted to say thanks to Barry for posting this up - I have recently adopted this method and have definitely seen an improvement in my details.


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Great info to help counteract the natural tendency to want to move the machine too quickly.....

[Barry Theal]

Thanks to everyone for all the likes! It means a lot to me. Its always my goal to help someone out whenever time allows. To see so many great responses like this made my day. I don`t come around as much on Autopia as I should. Someday hopefully time will allow me to make it happen more. Thanks again.


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Barry E Theal

[smither]

<span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">When ever I one step polish my cars there is always some kind of white dust that flies off the pad from the machine. Am I adding to much pressure, product, not enough, etc? What am I doing wrong and if I wipe the dust off will it scratch the paint? It happened most on panel gaps, panel bents ( the body of the car is curved), areas where the pad is not totally on the paint, and curves on the car.

[beamerstrumpet]

<span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">When ever I one step polish my cars there is always some kind of white dust that flies off the pad from the machine. Am I adding to much pressure, product, not enough, etc? What am I doing wrong and if I wipe the dust off will it scratch the paint? It happened most on panel gaps, panel bents ( the body of the car is curved), areas where the pad is not totally on the paint, and curves on the car.

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What product are you using for a 1 step?IF your using speed and that happens, I am guessing to much psi .` Are you going for mor correction and some shine or best shine and some lite correction?` if i need a touch more correction I use a white B&S and if I want less correction and more shine I use a green or blue.


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hope that helps.

[beamerstrumpet]

Great vid, just shared it with 3 people!