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Hey guys! My paint rep decided this would be my shops best bet for post paint sanding. .::Eagle Abrasives, Inc - Specialty Tools and Polishing Products::. (the first one) I did think this was a bit expensive, so do you guys have any other alternatives? Some variables to consider...

Say you refinished a panel, and wetsanded it with 2k grit (no reduction sanding) by HAND.... And did the same thing again, only this time you sanded with a DA. Is the DA taking off more clear as apposed to the handsanding? I'm guessing the DA takes off less since you have to spend less...

Hey guys looking to pick up some kind of cleaner that won't kill the rubber down the road... It's got water spots on it, and just in general looks dry and lifeless. It is for a 2009 Leuxs, inside the doors and around them. Is there an all in one? Thanks for the help in advance...

I have contemplated switching to DA or machine wetsanding for my shop. Looking for some beginners tips. Here are some variable for my particular shop. I usually use 2000 for post paint operations. (Removing tiny dirt nibs, take away minor OP etc.) We do not do reduction sanding. We have done...

Hey guys I've got some light oxidation on my rims, also it appears as if someone has used something coarse to wash them so they have some scratches as well.. Any ideas what could help?

Hey guys, saw a detailer do an Aston Martin and he was using window cleaner to take off residual oils from the polishes. Can anyone elaborate on how effective this is? Also wanted to know if window cleaner is safe on fresh paint finishes? (About a day old) And the same detailer used the...

2007 OB Nissan Murano. What i'm looking to get done: Interior is a mess, but the vehicle is DD, so nothing crazy. Vaccum etc. Outisde is heavily contaminated, but again DD and may be trading it in soon.. So a light correction (clay bar etc) and call it a day. Please pm me...

Hey guys, I feel I have almost figured out how to achieve about 85-90 percent correction. I'am in a body shop, so i feel this is acceptable. After paint, we sand with 2k grit.. Polished with Meguiars maroon wool- 3M ultra cut (to really knock out those sand marks) Meguairs...

I just received a flyer with these two new compounds, they look promising.. But looking for expert opinions. My circumstances- I work on fresh clear body shop (1 day old) And almost every job is sanded with 2000 grit. Could either of these work for me, with a combination of pads...

Hey guys.. i have a few questions for those of you who have ample experience with clearrcoat depth etc.. First, i was curious as to how many mils thick an OEM finish is? (I know it varies, but approximate) From a toyota to a Lamborghini.. Also, how many mils is ONE coat of aftermarket...

didn't know where else to post this, and figured somebody on here would know.. i read tire racks recommendations, but i still had a question. I'm thinking of buying tires (to re-sell) and i might store them for awhile, so i was curious as to how i should stack them? One website says stack them...

Hey guys, lately I've been having some issues at my shop.. whenever we paint, we're getting tiny particles of dust.. I have no idea why. Can you guys offer some suggestions? A buddy of mine suggested cleaning my air hose, so that's one thing i will try tommorow...

hey guys will be purchasing this wax soon, read great things about it.. does it leave any hazing on darker colored cars? With my current wax, i sometimes have to buff off the wax twice, something that i do not want to be doing. thanks!

Hey anyone use this m105 with a finishing pad? Curious as to how much correction it could achieve, i need to correct some minor micro-marring, figured the aggressiveness of m105, and the soft finishing ability of the finishing pad could be what i need..

Can you guys shed some light on these 2 compounds? I do use m105 regularly, and it does have alot of cut.. I would like to follow up with the meznerna, i also read around that this polish can be used with a few different pads... and could possibly finish down LSP ready? Just curious...

Guys, can putting too much pressure on a rotary cause swirls/halograms? Or vice-versa?

hey guys, i've almost gotten my correction to 100 percent. (i'm wetsanding with 2k grit, body shop clear) My process is as follows maroon wool pad with 3m Rock in the bottle compound maroon wool m105 orange lake country w/m105 with those 3 steps, i'am left with minor holograms, and...

Hey guys i'm looking for a good plush MF to wipe off paste wax with.. Idk if i'm doing something wrong, but when i put on my coat of purple haze (dodo juice) i usually have to go back and do it again) I do understand some waxes may die-back a bit and that's fine.. I do want to try some new...

Hey guys, been reading around alot and I saw an article on autogeek saying that IPA might not be safe enough to use on fresh paint. My question is, since i'm in a body shop, would a pre-cleano work? It's something we use to strip off wax and silicone prior to painting. So I'm thinking this...

Hey guys, my other thread has stretched to over 7 pages. I've gotten alot of useful info from alot of different people. (thank you everyone) Some have suggested Menzerna p0203s polish after my m105wool, and m105orange foam. What do you ROTARY users think about this process? I'am trying...