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Number of posts : 403 Age : 46 Location : Montgomery,Alabama Registration date : 2008-07-01
Subject: Finally picked up one of these today Fri May 22, 2009 10:16 am
i've been needing one for a while now so i figured i'd get this one .it seems to be a good kit for beginners.
nismo300zr2 Mod
Number of posts : 1096 Age : 46 Location : NC/VA/WA/NY... overseas? Car Year/Make/Model : 91 300zx/85 toy GTS/05 CTD/01 zook SV Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Re: Finally picked up one of these today Fri May 22, 2009 12:13 pm
good luck! share tips and results!! i bought mine like 3 mo ago but STILL HAVNT USED IT!!!
havnt had time really to research right speeds to use.. what polish etc.. dont want to burn my 'new' paint!
Weber3211
Number of posts : 49 Age : 37 Location : Fort Collins, CO Car Year/Make/Model : 1991 Nissan 300zx 2+0 NA Registration date : 2009-04-16
Subject: Re: Finally picked up one of these today Fri May 22, 2009 1:17 pm
2000 rpm for buffing, 1200 rpm for polishing
i worked as a detailer for 2 years in a body shop. the best way to learn is by just doing it. practice on a junkyard door or something. keep the pad flat on the panel.
Blacktwin
Number of posts : 403 Age : 46 Location : Montgomery,Alabama Registration date : 2008-07-01
Subject: Re: Finally picked up one of these today Fri May 22, 2009 3:06 pm
nismo300zr2 wrote:
good luck! share tips and results!! i bought mine like 3 mo ago but STILL HAVNT USED IT!!!
havnt had time really to research right speeds to use.. what polish etc.. dont want to burn my 'new' paint!
lol..don't be skeeerd..they say that it's damn near impossible to burn the paint with the 7424 model.
nismo300zr2 Mod
Number of posts : 1096 Age : 46 Location : NC/VA/WA/NY... overseas? Car Year/Make/Model : 91 300zx/85 toy GTS/05 CTD/01 zook SV Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Re: Finally picked up one of these today Sat May 23, 2009 11:28 am
Weber3211 wrote:
2000 rpm for buffing, 1200 rpm for polishing
i worked as a detailer for 2 years in a body shop. the best way to learn is by just doing it. practice on a junkyard door or something. keep the pad flat on the panel.
what polish can i get off the shelf at my local advance/autozone?
or do i 'need' to be going for some high dollar stuff that needs to be ordered?
Weber3211
Number of posts : 49 Age : 37 Location : Fort Collins, CO Car Year/Make/Model : 1991 Nissan 300zx 2+0 NA Registration date : 2009-04-16
Subject: Re: Finally picked up one of these today Sun May 24, 2009 3:13 am
we used 3M. it was a 3 stage system; buffing compound, polish, and swirl mark remover.
cherryz
Number of posts : 677 Age : 64 Location : Chapel Hill, NC Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Re: Finally picked up one of these today Sun May 24, 2009 12:36 pm
Found this, Nate...
How 'bout if we split the cost of one and pass it around...
nismo300zr2 Mod
Number of posts : 1096 Age : 46 Location : NC/VA/WA/NY... overseas? Car Year/Make/Model : 91 300zx/85 toy GTS/05 CTD/01 zook SV Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Re: Finally picked up one of these today Sun May 24, 2009 12:47 pm
arrrrrgh that sounds great!
EXCEPT.....
im headed out for embassy duty school in a few days!
Z_trbl_mkr Admin
Number of posts : 654 Age : 38 Location : New Oxford, PA Car Year/Make/Model : '90 Nissan 300ZX N/A Registration date : 2008-07-01
Subject: Re: Finally picked up one of these today Tue May 26, 2009 6:33 am
I don't care what buffer you use...it's always possible...trust me
havnt had time really to research right speeds to use.. what polish etc.. dont want to burn my 'new' paint!
