hand pilishing, and circular polishing ???

[RonTL]

I have some questions:



Im going to remove some medium oxidation, scratches and swirls on a truck and i am think of buying izup and izpp.



Are they good products to use and what kind of applicators and stuff should i use. Not sure how to use the stuff. Need the application and removal explained to me.



also i have a buffer from sears:



http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...0&vertical=TOOL&pid=00910720000&bidsite=CRAFT



should i use this with those products (izup and izpp) or should i just do it by hand? and if so, what bonnets should i use on that craftsman buffer/polisher?



another question is: I am thinking of buying a circular polisher and practicing with it, on an old car. How long do you think it would take, on average, for someone to be able to use one with great results and to be safe to do other peoples cars with? Im also think of going to a salvage yard and practicing on some cars there too. I found this article to help me with the circular polisher:



http://properautocare.com/uscirpol1.html



Or should i just buy a PC and worry about the circular polisher later? since i plan on detailing other people's cars in about 4 months or so.

 

[Accumulator]

Get the PC (or a Cyclo). Even when you have a rotary, there are a lot of things you'll use the PC/Cyclo for. Even the best rotary experts use these for much of their work. I'd look for a used Cyclo on e-bay myself.



If you use the Craftsman, use foam bonnets/pads, not the terry (though you might use it for the most aggressive work with the UP).



By hand, you can use terry, foam, or MF (that's most-to-least aggressive).