Thread: help with paint resto.

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For polishing I use 3M #05973 with a gray foam rubber waffle pad.

Here is a test. If you flood the surface with water, it will fill surface imperfections, but if you still see a "foggy" look through the water, it's probably "blushing".

Hotrod i like 3M myself . I heard with the new foam pads its allmost impossible to buff thru . Is that true ?

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Hotrod i like 3M myself . I heard with the new foam pads its allmost impossible to buff thru . Is that true ?

Yes, much better! I have been using them for many years, with almost zero problems, and also the buff marks are far less. The only thing I do is cut the fabric backing away from the edge of the pad, if I am buffing in a tight concave radius. Otherwise, the edge of the fabric can leave a mark. I also use a variable speed air buffer, and run it slow in hazardous situations.

My system is R-M Diamont Clear, 1200 meguiars paper, 06031 with a white waffle pad (stiff), and 05973 with a gray waffle pad (soft).....then stay on it long enough that it looks just right! :-)

"Presto" Buffing is no longer a stressful thing.

I started in the '70s using lacquer exclusively. Combine that with wool pads, and you had to develop a very good techinique to keep from burnimg through edges.....as you may know. :-)