1966 Valiant Signet Convertible Resto
Dave, looks awesome. Did you like the polishing pad you have in the pic more than the waffle polishing pad by 3M? Any better results?
Hey Steve,
I'm using about 5 different pads and 3 different compounds/polishes. Here is my process. I really like the pads from Lake Country. High Quality. They have dimples in them so they don't heat up too much.
1) Meg105 (awesome stuff) with a twisted wool pad starting at 600, then up to 900 then 1200-1500. Then I go back to 900 and then 600rpm again. I use a detail spray to keep the wool nice and lubricated along with a spur every once in a while. I run low rpms because this product cuts really fast if you are not careful.
2) Meg105 on a LakeCountry Orange foam pad if I got most of the scratches out. IF not I follow with a few passes with a Yellow pad( little more cut than the orange pad)
3) Once all the scratches are gone I move onto a polish called Menzerna Super Intense Polish (SIP) on a White foam pad about 1000rpm is enough. The Menzerna (made in Germany) stuff is incredible. Mercedes uses it exclusively on there cars.
4) When all the swirls are gone and any other marring I move onto a final polish that has minimal cut. This is another Menzerna product called Super "Nano" Finish. It's used alot on the difficult ceramic clearcoats. It really does the trick as far as getting that final gloss. I use a Gray foam pad.
5) I have another polish that I will apply once the car is assembled. This polish will be used to jewel or burnish the paint. Giving it that show car or concours d'elegance look.
Sorry for the long answer Steve. LOL.
