Hows Does He Do It ?

**imported_themightytimmah** · 06-15-2008, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by advs1

man i need those backing plates. im going to get one and see if i can have it replicated

There is a company out there working on a knockoff of the 3M... I forget the name but a friend of mine has about 15 different backing plate designs by them, I`ll try to find out. IIRC their price point was well under $20.

**budman3** · 06-15-2008, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by advs1

man i need those backing plates. im going to get one and see if i can have it replicated

Originally Posted by themightytimmah

There is a company out there working on a knockoff of the 3M... I forget the name but a friend of mine has about 15 different backing plate designs by them, I`ll try to find out. IIRC their price point was well under $20.

Like Meguiar`s Solo Soft Buff BP seen below ($20-$25)?

**imported_Ivan Rajic** · 06-15-2008, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by budman3

Like Meguiar`s Solo Soft Buff BP seen below ($20-$25)?

Ihave that Meg`s backing plate and it`s a big improvement over older ones I`ve used, LC and Meg`s

**Scottwax** · 06-15-2008, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Picus

Honestly, I don`t see anything particularly exciting in the vid? That`s pretty much how I thought everyone used a rotary. Maybe a little less swinging around, but pretty close, no?

I can pretty much effortlessly one hand my Dewalt on horizontal surfaces. I used to marvel at how when Mike Phillips of Meguiars used a rotary, it was almost like it was riding on ball bearings. All it takes is practice to do the same.

**Woob** · 06-15-2008, 08:56 PM

How is the Meg`s BP a better design than say a curved BP? I`ve heard it`s lop sided if you turn it sideways.

**thump_rrr** · 06-16-2008, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by EdLancer

Dang, you have a sharp eye !

I guess youth has its advantages ...LoL

3m compounds cost as much here in Canada as in the UK, around $46-$56us for a bottle ! :furious:

It cost me $72 with tax for a bottle of 3M Ultrafina SE last week in Montreal :angry

**Eisen Hulk** · 06-16-2008, 07:08 AM

Are you serious??? OUCH!

I picked up a bottle of Ultrafina last weekend for $32.

Originally Posted by thump_rrr

It cost me $72 with tax for a bottle of 3M Ultrafina SE last week in Montreal :angry

**imported_rydawg** · 06-16-2008, 09:13 AM

It`s actually called the burnishing process. I have been using this technique for atleast 10 years myself. You have to be highly skilled to do this process and need to be a rotary expert. It has nothing to do with lubrication, but rather a 100% clean and clear paint. It already has to be defect free before the process. I can actually do it with a dry pad. You need to really know paint extremely well and will not work on every paint.

**imported_advs1** · 06-16-2008, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by themightytimmah

There is a company out there working on a knockoff of the 3M... I forget the name but a friend of mine has about 15 different backing plate designs by them, I`ll try to find out. IIRC their price point was well under $20.

i would buy you a beer if you get me that link!!

**EdLancer** · 06-16-2008, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by thump_rrr

It cost me $72 with tax for a bottle of 3M Ultrafina SE last week in Montreal :angry

Your in Montreal ?, PM me maybe we can have a detailing meet ...LoL

**imported_Picus** · 06-16-2008, 04:15 PM

Totally off topic, but where are you Canucks getting your 3M stuff, locally? I had to buy Ultrafina from the US, and it cost a buttload by the time it got here.

**EdLancer** · 06-16-2008, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Picus

Totally off topic, but where are you Canucks getting your 3M stuff, locally? I had to buy Ultrafina from the US, and it cost a buttload by the time it got here.

I got a couple liters off eBay for $20 shipped !

**charlesaferg** · 06-17-2008, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by themightytimmah

I haven`t heard it from him, but other sources have suggested White Mineral Oil. It`s apparently what Menzerna uses, and its cheap and locally available.

Glycerine and mineral oil, I`ve actually been testing with these two as a seperate and/or diluted polish lubricant (Either added to the pad while I`m working the stock, bottled polish, or added to my own smaller bottles in a particular amount) - I`m still not far enough to report the results, but I`ll keep you all informed.

**charlesaferg** · 06-17-2008, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by rydawg

It`s actually called the burnishing process. I have been using this technique for atleast 10 years myself. You have to be highly skilled to do this process and need to be a rotary expert. It has nothing to do with lubrication, but rather a 100% clean and clear paint. It already has to be defect free before the process. I can actually do it with a dry pad. You need to really know paint extremely well and will not work on every paint.

Explain? Any details on this method?

**imported_Ivan Rajic** · 06-17-2008, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by charlesaferg

Explain? Any details on this method?

I`m interested as well... I know of burnishing the paint, or "jeweling" as a few members here like to refer to it, but that includes a fine polish with a fine finishing pad... produces great results from experience, but I don`t see it happening with just a pad..?