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mjpowers728

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I, again, was TRYING to polish out the cobwebbing in my car and managed to kinda melt the paint off of the back bumper and move it over on itself. I just basically crumpled. I could just shoot myself.





I tried putting a picture up but I couldn't get it to fit.
 
Is there a question? Do you want to talk to a priest?



It's not the end of the world dude, formulate your question , and go from there. Lots of people here have done a lot worse, whether they want to talk about it or not! Just don't take it so dam hard .

Changeling
 
This place is a great place to vent. Yes, it does suck that you managed to damage your paint when trying to correct it. Be glad it was just on your back bumper and not in the middle of your hood or doors...
 
First, my condolences. Next, what were you using, a rotary with a cutting pad soaked in paint thinner? I don't mean to sound unsympathetic, I am - sympathetic, I mean. I'm just having approximately no luck picturing paint moving over on itself.



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E-Jag
 
I had a LC orange pad on a rotary with a mild polish...it was running at about 1500-1700 rpm, which is what I think did it.



I did, however, decide to stick with the PC for a while.
 
Foam pads + rotary generate a lot of heat...quickly!! If you know what you're doing you can actually use this to correct some scratches/minor damage.
 
Correct, foam pads will generate a lot of heat very quickly! 1500-1700 is a bit much for a bumper- flex agents are used and you need to care for these areas a bit differently. I don't go above 1200rpms and have had good results with lambswool or black polishing pads- no cutting products, just polishes.



My guess is that is was a combination of speed, pad, and the material on which you were working. Get a temperature gauge and for fun, do one or two passes and check the temps. You will be amazed at how fast this combination will heat the surface.



Rob
 
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