Features:
- Professionally manufactured for the automotive paint care and detailing industries
- Ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue in long term use
- The polisher has various hand-held positions to better hold the polisher at angles
- Gear system has a two-level deduction. With two times the amount of torque than a single gear set polisher
- Spare parts readily available
Safety:
It is advisable to always have the following items nearby and in a good condition
- Eye protection, clean and scratch free
- Hearing protection, quality earmuffs
- Dust masks, discard old and dirty masks
- Gloves,for easy handling of material and hand protection
Application:
The polisher is a power tool used in the finishing process, used with polishing buffs and compound sponges to yield a dramatic difference on a painted surface.
The objective of polishing is to remove imperfections in the clear-coat that cause the paint to look dull. Surface imperfections can include swirls, scratches, water spots, etchings, industrial fallout, oxidation, etc.
Steps to take when polishing a panel:
Preparing the panel:
- Sometimes a panel has fine over-spray left from spraying the clear-coat
- This needs to be removed by lightly sanding with a fine abrasive paper
- All over-spray need to be sanded out up to P1500 grit
- The panel should be washed when all spray-finishing defects have been removed
- Any dirt particles could cause scratch marks when polishing
- Tight curves and ends of the panel should be masked-off to prevent the effects caused by point pressure
- The polisher should always be used on flat surfaces
Applying the polishing compound:
- A five rand coin amount of polishing compound should be applied to the buff
- Switch the polisher to it's lowest speed setting
- Switch on the polisher and gradually spread the polishing compound over the panel
- Keep moving the polisher on the panel to have as little amount of pressure and friction
- The polishing compound will remove the scratch marks caused by the P1500 sand paper and it will bring out an impressive gloss finish
- Remove the masking from the panels and apply the polishing compound to a microfiber cloth
- Hand polish (by moving your hand in a small circular motion) the tight curves and ends in the panels until the same finish is achieved as from the polisher
Wash the panel when finished:
- Wash the panel after polishing to remove any residue from the polishing compound.
What's in the box
1x Polisher 1200W Wool Bonnet 180mm with 4M Cord
