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Jan 31, 2010 | 09:15 PM

#11

Sandy Mike

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Originally Posted by THABULL

Hard to beat a good hand job! LOL Wouldn't be hard to break through the clear coat with a power polisher on stock paint!

.. hard to beat a good hand job. Prefer that level of control, and nothing on my bike ever gets enough crap on it that power is required......

Jan 31, 2010 | 09:30 PM

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jackinthebox

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Originally Posted by FFeric

are you looking for more of an orbital waxer? I got one for like $20 at Home Depot. I think it was a 4in pad?

yeah i think something like that. To be honest Im really not that in to washing and detailing. I usually just wash and dry. Have never put a coat of wax on the bike since I bought it. As people who have blk bikes I have got alot of swirls over the past 2 yrs. Just looking for something that would help a rookie waxer out.
Thanks

Feb 1, 2010 | 01:08 AM

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FFeric

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I got a bunch of stuff from Grotts Garage. A little bit of work but the bike looked great. They sell a real small polisher which worked well for me. If you want to get swirl marks out there are a few different things you can use.

Feb 1, 2010 | 01:13 AM

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PistonPuller

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I alway use my hand. Too many hard to get to places on a bike. Not lot theres a lot of paint like on a car. I get a lot of satisfaction out of a good detail on my bike. Go to Maguires website they have some videos on how to get out that swirl

Feb 1, 2010 | 05:40 AM

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timberland

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Originally Posted by leohd

porter cable are best,, 4 inch but gonna cost ya more then $75

You should use a orbital polisher / wax remover, and yes this IS the best one, and yes its more than $75 too. I have had the Porter Cable one for 8-10 years. I use the foam pads on it for polishing and wax....also have a terry cloth bonnet to remove wax for it. Go to Meguires web site they have a video using it. Meguires sells a copy, brand labeled for a lot more than you can buy the PC one for. Just remember ORBITAL.

Feb 1, 2010 | 11:21 AM

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FFeric

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I tried the HD Swirl remover. IT works pretty well. And orbital wont burn throught he paint if you use it properly. I have the orbital from Home Depot, but I also have a more expensive polisher from Grotts. I can do more with the expensive polisher from Grotts. I use their polishes and scratch remover. You should be able to remove swirls and light scratches with an orbital.