Machine Polishing Advice

[Mr.CAP]

There's a black Mondeo bonnet on eBay near me going very cheap at the moment so I may get that to have a play with first.

Polishing a solid black paint into perfection is quite hard for a novice but if you geta 90% result on that you can work in good confidence on most other paints. Practise makes perfect
/ Mike

 

[Torqueofthetoon]

I got the detailing bug and use a Machine Polisher on my obsidian black C class. The Merc paint is very hard but if you just want to get than glass shine and get rid of swirls then stick to the finer compounds. I use the Menzerna Power finish and & Final finish which work really well and you can really go for it without damaging the paint. Get the best pad you can such as a festool. WARNING don't get obsessed with scratches. I used a G3 compound for a deeper one which is harsher than normal and I wondered what the faint grey was. A little more revealed the primer! Remember you still have hands so use them wisely.

 

[Torqueofthetoon]

Just remember, when you start to get cocky it will remind you who's boss. And removing very fine layers of paint is a one way process. It doesn't grow back so use occasionally. Point taken about burning the paint. I assumed you would know to keep it moving...