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<blockquote data-quote="Black Gold 380R" data-source="post: 16616384" data-attributes="member: 70025"><p>Also, my mini polisher arrived in the mail yesterday. So, after playing with my new graphics I went and tested it out.</p><p></p><p>WOW!!!! Is all I can say <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />.....</p><p></p><p>This was the process. I used 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit wet sanding. Then I used the 3M perfect it system consisting of a 3 step process (cutting, buffing and final polishing).</p><p></p><p>Here you can see how bad the dirt nibs are in the fender apron. I seem to have gotten dirt nibs on the horizontal areas and orange peel on the vertical panels. Oh well, nothing cutting and buffing can't fix <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1702223[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is after a pass with the 1000 grit wet sand. Dirt nibs are still visible. I used 1000 grit until all the dirt nibs and orange peel were out. Then I finished the panel off with 1500, 2000 and 3000. After the 1000 gets everything out and the panel is even/flat the other 3 grits go pretty fast.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1702224[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>More dirt nibs and orange peel being worked out.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1702225[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is after I'm done with 1000 grit</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1702226[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is after all the sanding is complete. Not much difference from the 1000, but the micro scratches are worked out a little more in this process.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1702227[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is after the 3M stage 1. I am familiar with this process as I use the 3M perfect it kit when polishing the Terminator diecasts I build.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1702228[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>After 3M stage 2.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1702229[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>And this is after 3M stage 3. You can clearly see my garage door opener and the light.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1702230[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is still stage 3, but I lowered the camera angle so you could even see the sheet of plastic I have hanging up. You can clearly see the lines/wrinkles in the plastic sheet. Holy crap this engine bay is going to look amazing once I get it all polished. That is.... after sanding the entire engine bay 4 times (1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000) and polishing it 3 times (3M 3 stage process) LOL.....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />..... Oh well, it's just manual labor LOL.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1702231[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Gold 380R, post: 16616384, member: 70025"] Also, my mini polisher arrived in the mail yesterday. So, after playing with my new graphics I went and tested it out. WOW!!!! Is all I can say :eek::D:eek::D..... This was the process. I used 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit wet sanding. Then I used the 3M perfect it system consisting of a 3 step process (cutting, buffing and final polishing). Here you can see how bad the dirt nibs are in the fender apron. I seem to have gotten dirt nibs on the horizontal areas and orange peel on the vertical panels. Oh well, nothing cutting and buffing can't fix :D. [ATTACH=full]1702223[/ATTACH] This is after a pass with the 1000 grit wet sand. Dirt nibs are still visible. I used 1000 grit until all the dirt nibs and orange peel were out. Then I finished the panel off with 1500, 2000 and 3000. After the 1000 gets everything out and the panel is even/flat the other 3 grits go pretty fast. [ATTACH=full]1702224[/ATTACH] More dirt nibs and orange peel being worked out. [ATTACH=full]1702225[/ATTACH] This is after I'm done with 1000 grit [ATTACH=full]1702226[/ATTACH] This is after all the sanding is complete. Not much difference from the 1000, but the micro scratches are worked out a little more in this process. [ATTACH=full]1702227[/ATTACH] This is after the 3M stage 1. I am familiar with this process as I use the 3M perfect it kit when polishing the Terminator diecasts I build. [ATTACH=full]1702228[/ATTACH] After 3M stage 2. [ATTACH=full]1702229[/ATTACH] And this is after 3M stage 3. You can clearly see my garage door opener and the light. [ATTACH=full]1702230[/ATTACH] This is still stage 3, but I lowered the camera angle so you could even see the sheet of plastic I have hanging up. You can clearly see the lines/wrinkles in the plastic sheet. Holy crap this engine bay is going to look amazing once I get it all polished. That is.... after sanding the entire engine bay 4 times (1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000) and polishing it 3 times (3M 3 stage process) LOL.....:eek:..... Oh well, it's just manual labor LOL. [ATTACH=full]1702231[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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