jem7sk -- Thanks for the reply and the link to Apex !
Yes, a longer spacer can be used with a very small diameter pad, but as you go bigger diameters, then it is harder to control as you bring up the speed.. I like that he made something to go over the spacer so if it accidentally bumps into something, it won`t damage it..
For those little places - especially under the door handle, (called the door cups), I have forever, just put a little Meguiars 105 compound on a clean, white, towel, and using 1 finger, get under the door handle and rub this across the area back and forth, and up and down.. This product works extremely fast and looks great afterwards..
It removes all marks, light scratches (from fingernails) under there easily.. If you repeat the process, it might even look better..
Again, just be really careful of the entire -Edge- around those areas.. There is very little paint on any -Edge-, remember that..
When I am using the big Makita with my usual 5" backing plate, 5-1/4" pads, etc., and I come to edges, I just lift up on the pressure and go quickly past any edges.. Have never damaged an edge either by being mindful of them - all of them -...
For the smallest of places where no pad is going to get in there, if I cannot get 1 finger with compound in there on a white towel, I carefully use the Pointed Q-tip and the same compound to -Carefully- work those little areas until the paintwork comes as close to -matching- the rest of the paintwork around them..
Or sometimes, use a Q-tip with a very soft microfiber on it to carefully work those tiny areas, etc.. Do not use something too hard that will hurt the paint there, and then you have a bigger problem to deal with..
Yes, some vehicles with a lot of letters, numbers, etc., on the back of the trunk lid, etc., take more time, but when it`s done, it all looks beautiful and most importantly - it all - matches-...
I will never need to go buy all that stuff this guy at Apex uses. It all looks great and I am glad the technology has advanced so nicely..
It was great to watch this guy do all this !
Dan F
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