Video: Using the rotary polisher for major paint correction step

[Mike Phillips]

Video: Using the rotary polisher for major paint correction step

While buffing out this 1957 Chevy Cameo Pickup - I made a short before and after video sharing just ONE topic we cover in all our classes.

Unlike other classes, instead of you sitting in a chair, looking at a PowerPoint presentation, trying to stay awake, I will have a rotary polisher in your hand by 9:00am the first day of class. Guaranteed. And for what it's worth, wouldn't you prefer to take a car detailing class from a person that actually does the thing they are teaching? I knocked this truck out in 16 hours and this was a complicated, multiple-step paint correction and ceramic coating job. Stay tuend for the full write-up and before and after video.


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Mike Phillips

 

[paul a.]

Another superb vid, Mike. Thank you.

Just 1 technique question...

When I cut with rotary/wool/compound I usually leave my pad flat. I notice you tilt at maybe 30°-45°. Is that to mitigate heat?

 

[Mike Phillips]

Another superb vid, Mike. Thank you.

Just 1 technique question...

When I cut with rotary/wool/compound I usually leave my pad flat. I notice you tilt at maybe 30°-45°. Is that to mitigate heat?

I am so glad you asked this question. Before I answer however, let me ask you a question?

Have you ever buffed out a boat? By buffing out a boat, I mean like the kind I use in my boat detailing classes, larger center consoles with tall sides.


Mike

 

[paul a.]

I am so glad you asked this question. Before I answer however, let me ask you a question?

Have you ever buffed out a boat? By buffing out a boat, I mean like the kind I use in my boat detailing classes, larger center consoles with tall sides.


Mike

Yes, however only 3. And only one of those had tall sides.

 

[Mike Phillips]

Yes, however only 3. And only one of those had tall sides.

Here's the deal. When buffing out the side of a boat hull, using a wool pad on a rotary polisher, it will be next to impossible to hold the wool pad flat to the side of hull, at least after the pad breaks-in, that is, becomes wet with compound. If you try, it will take all of your muscles and body. It will wear you out. If you go up on edge, it's very easy to hold, press against the hull and control the buffer.

In the same way it's easier to hold a broke-in wool pad on edge to the side of a boat, it's also easier to hold a wool pad on edge when buffingi out car paint.

1. It's easier on you.
2. It's easier to control.
3. It's easier to hold.

About the only time a wool pad is easy to use holding it flat to the surface is when it's dry.

The above applies to wool cutting pads on rotary polishers. With foam pads, you'll hold the face of the foam pad flat to the surface.


In the really big picture, I think everyone can find a way that works for them, but I know from buffing out boats, in the same way it's easier to hold the polisher so the spinning wool pad is on edge, it's also easier to hold a spinning wool pad on edge on car paint.

The most important factor in all of this is the abrasive technology. When you go up on edge, you'll be exerting more pressure to a smaller footprint of the wool pad. If you're using crap for abrasive technology you'll be putting deep holograms into the surface. If you're using great abrasive technology - the holograms will be shallow and buff out easy because they will primarily be from the wool fibers.


Mike

 

[paul a.]

Perfect! Thanks Mike. I see exactly what you mean. I just did a test on a practice panel out in the garage. Held a wool pad on my rotary flat and then lifted about 40°. While the "flat" section felt familiar it was much harder on the arms and shoulders. More muscle to control. More muscle = more fatigue!

Tilted was much easier. This also yielded a slightly different hologram pattern but those are so easy to remove.

Yes, foam pads are much easier to hold flat.

I will say this test was all i'm doing in this heat!

Thanks again, my friend.

 

[Mike Phillips]

Here's a short video I made to promote an upcoming class and the way you see me using the rotary on the passenger side of the hood is how I used it over the ENTIRE car.

This car was so hacked-up with holograms from the other guy. The ONLY way I could level the depth of the holograms from the other guy was to re-cut the paint only this time using great abrasive technology.

Thus after I cut it with the wool pad and rotary with Dr. Beasley's NSP 150, the depth of the holograms were shallow because they were primarily from the fibers of the wool pad.

A couple of guys started questioning my technique on the Dr. Beasley's Facebook page, (we removed their posts, can't argue on FB or any social media platform and actuallly win or change anyone's mind), but these guys simply were not there. They could not see what I saw. They could not see the results from my Test Spot.

I took screenshots of their names and what they wrote, I might share them in my write-up for the Impala, which I'm working on right now.

And 'yes' it came out perfect. So much for their Monday Quarterbacking my full day of work to save the paint on some other guy's 1964 Impala.


Mike

 

[Mike Phillips]

Perfect! Thanks Mike. I see exactly what you mean.

I just did a test on a practice panel out in the garage. Held a wool pad on my rotary flat and then lifted about 40°. While the "flat" section felt familiar it was much harder on the arms and shoulders. More muscle to control. More muscle = more fatigue!

Tilted was much easier. This also yielded a slightly different hologram pattern but those are so easy to remove.

Yup.

I'm bringing back the 3-day classes at the new shop where the third day is boat detailing. By the third day, I've already trained all my students how to hold a rotary with a wool pad on edge for cars, and then they learn by doing - how and why this is important when buffing out boats, but it also vindicates me and what I teach on the first day of class.


In my world, I know what works and what doesn't. I never argue with anyone about technique or products. As long as we all get to shiny and everyone's happy - it's all good. I just know what works... and what doesn't work.


Mike