first time using a polisher.. me like! me like!

Geektechlive · 05-28-2008, 12:27 AM

sorry, got carried away and did not take any before photos... it is a 2008 and had some minor swirls in the paint from teh dealer washing it for me (how nice!

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I went with zaino all around since I didnt feel to adventurous.. yet. over all not bad at all.. I got a PC from detailed image to replace the elbow grease.

Front after detail:

door handle:

the hood:

in the garage:

I think I did ok for my first go at it... I used my wifes ford focus as the "test car" and it turned out fantastic.. but it had alot more dull paint and swirls etc.. on it...
the clay bar really did the ticket too. I cant believe I never did this before to my cars... it is sooooo worth it.

what do you think of my first attempt? comments and constructive criticism welcome.

Papa13 · 05-28-2008, 04:34 AM

Nice good job!

Bout to clay mine in the morning =)

SpecC · 05-28-2008, 05:20 AM

wow that looks great! what kind of polish did you use and how long did that take you? did my first polish on sunday with a rotary and perfection takes forever!

haper · 05-28-2008, 10:19 AM

makes me wonder why we all didn't move to machine buffers a long time ago.

oneshare325 · 05-28-2008, 11:25 AM

You should be proud...How long did it take you? your only polish was the z-pc right? Very nice results!

Detailed Image · 05-28-2008, 03:42 PM

Results look outstanding. Glad to see you enjoyed your Porter Cable investment. Keep up the great work! Thanks again for the support!

George

Nahoa · 06-01-2008, 06:36 PM

Your car looks great.

I'm new to detailing the vehicle myself. Zaino'd it recently and like the results. Used the PC to buff out the Z-2 when elbow grease wasn't cutting it.

Have fine spider webbing from before that's only visible in very bright, direct sunlight. Thinking I'll leave it as is until the next "big" detail.

How did you use the Zaino with the PC? Was it the Z-PC? Any recommendations? What pads? (I have LC blue and red) How much polish? On the pad? Spread to the vehicle first? How much did you work it?

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Geektechlive Captain 1220 Rep 828 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: milwaukee , WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 Competi ... [0.00] 2016 BMW X5 [0.00]	first time using a polisher.. me like! me like! sorry, got carried away and did not take any before photos... it is a 2008 and had some minor swirls in the paint from teh dealer washing it for me (how nice! ) I went with zaino all around since I didnt feel to adventurous.. yet. over all not bad at all.. I got a PC from detailed image to replace the elbow grease. Front after detail: door handle: the hood: in the garage: I think I did ok for my first go at it... I used my wifes ford focus as the "test car" and it turned out fantastic.. but it had alot more dull paint and swirls etc.. on it... the clay bar really did the ticket too. I cant believe I never did this before to my cars... it is sooooo worth it. what do you think of my first attempt? comments and constructive criticism welcome. __________________ -- Owner of a 2022 M3 Competition AWD in Individual Voodoo Blue and Fiona Red leather
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Papa13 Go Gators! 93 Rep 1,621 Posts Drives: e82 / e90 / e53 / e46 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa / SoCal iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Nice good job! Bout to clay mine in the morning =) __________________ e90 M-Tech 330i JB/Terra / e82 n54 135i AW/CR 420rwhp 444rwtq - RIP e53 X5 4.8is M///BLUE/M///SUEDE - 357whp 369wtq - The Snow Beast! n54 135i JB/CR JB4 FBO - Tc Kline D/A Coils - 11.5 @ 122mph 1/4 mile 18' Blue/Black SEL Premium R-Line 4 Motion Tiguan - Mods on order
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 308 Rep 15,441 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	wow that looks great! what kind of polish did you use and how long did that take you? did my first polish on sunday with a rotary and perfection takes forever!
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haper Private First Class 2 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 330ci Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nj iTrader: (0)	makes me wonder why we all didn't move to machine buffers a long time ago.
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oneshare325 Brigadier General 204 Rep 4,178 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	You should be proud...How long did it take you? your only polish was the z-pc right? Very nice results!
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Detailed Image 373 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Results look outstanding. Glad to see you enjoyed your Porter Cable investment. Keep up the great work! Thanks again for the support! George
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 46 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Using the PC with Zaino? Your car looks great. I'm new to detailing the vehicle myself. Zaino'd it recently and like the results. Used the PC to buff out the Z-2 when elbow grease wasn't cutting it. Have fine spider webbing from before that's only visible in very bright, direct sunlight. Thinking I'll leave it as is until the next "big" detail. How did you use the Zaino with the PC? Was it the Z-PC? Any recommendations? What pads? (I have LC blue and red) How much polish? On the pad? Spread to the vehicle first? How much did you work it?
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