How to Mirror Finish a BAD Paint job

[@as680783]

Well, if anyone's still not pursuaded by the benefits of wet-sanding then they never will. The ridiculous level of improvement in smoothness and reflectivity from the original orange-peel laden bumper is beyond words. Absolutely amazing result. I learn a lot from your videos PoV and this is another one to add to the armoury of knowledge. Cheers!

[@cvrpov]

Agreed

[@analovecats]

Too scary to take too much clear coat off if you don't have a lot to begin with, they're expensive and time consuming to reclear, tape up entire car again, etc. Sometimes even 2000 sandpaper takes off a lot. I guess sandpapers are all different by different brands.

[@roymoxley2587]

Damn right wet sanding is the only technique to get that show finish and of coarse the polishing after , I always put a little soap in my water

[@rayalliston7702]

Boofer😅

[@berzerker2807]

I don't understand... what about the clear coat? You're wasting a ton of clear coat with this wet sending. So basically you're reducing the amount of polishing afterwards doing wet sending? Is it accurate or not?

[@roybatty2030]

You’re a proper craftsman, a pleasure to watch and learn, thank you, Sir.

[@cvrpov]

Very welcome

[@wrs1627]

Had the exact awful respray on my bumpers. Followed your instructions to the T. My God the poor paint work now looks better than OEM! Thank you so much for educating me/us 🙏🏼❤️

[@cvrpov]

Glad I could help

[@DarkStar-wu9nq]

This video is so good , i have bought exactly the same mop and thought it would be rubbish and now after watching you , and CLEAR instructions with no edits at important parts I say THANK YOU I have a black car as well and will be doing this to save a respray on the door Nice one for taking time to explain clearly to us who are not professional and giving in depth information All the best to you sir

[@philipatoz]

Thing is, people are afraid to do this, as putting sandpaper - even high-grit wet sandpaper - to a car's paint freaks people out. But your video is so detailed, it gives me the confidence to at least try it. Very well done!

[@mattiagri]

Tried it last weekend on my car's tailgate (it was resprayed by the previous owner)... Came out like a mirror and now I have to proceed on the whole car because I love the finishing, that is better than the original paint one. One important thing: if you don't have a VERY aggressive polishing compound, the first pass with the buffing machine will disappoint you. After the initial panic, you can simply try with another pass. And another one. Very time consuming process, but very effective at the end!

[@Iwwvvaaammm]

@@mattiagrigood to know thanks for the insight !

[@DeeKay963]

Hands down the simplest and clearest video explaining this process. Im about to receive a new bumper for my black car. Pre primed ready to paint and clear coat. That process im nervous about! Thank you for your lessons on cutting, buffing and polishing.

[@JamesTheRealSpeaker3.0_]

I painted my car last weekend and made sure I laid down an extra coat of clear. Makes wetsanding much easier without burning through. I was able to start with 800 grit, then 1200, 1500, 2000, then a machine sand with 3000 grit.

[@MatthewBloom-wx9bg]

Probably the best video I've seen so far. Tried your techniques on my car door that had some orange peel and it now looks absolutely perfect.

[@on-site4094]

Your skills are #1 along with your easy explanation & tutorial are very impressive 👍✌🏻

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@redkenj]

Excellent video, Clearly demonstrated and covered all the questions I had. Well done keep up the good work

[@grogers8994]

Thanks for this (and your many other videos). This video gave me the confidence to give this a shot on a used car I purchased where the back bumper had been poorly sprayed. Unfortunately the paint job wasn’t up to it - although its massively improved it to a gloss finish across 90% of the bumper the clear coat in some places was wafer thin and willl need to be resprayed, a risk I knew going in as I am no worse off. I at least know my only option is to paint myself or get a shop to do it - going latter purely based on time. Can’t stress enough how much gold is in these videos you do. Have used the techniques you give on my car and motorcycle, saved money and time but importantly enjoyed adding a new skill to the list.

[@Haris-jq1tc]

Never usually comment but can definitely vouch for the technique and product used in the video. Got a mirror Finish after following this video. Thanks mate 👍

[@cvrpov]

Awesome, thanks for commenting

[@tbone1212]

Jus came across you videos, painting aircraft wingtips spinner and eventually the fuselage with acrylic urethane single stage and was looking for a was to cut and buff, good video. Simple and to the point. Cheers.

[@markysgeeklab8783]

Cheers, ive been struggling with trying to find a cutting compound that actually tells u what grit sand paper to use prior to the polish (rather than marketing shite) and knowing how much time to spend on each section with the polisher. U cleared it all up and im off to buy stuff and then re-polish a car I bought a week ago.

[@TupacShakur-l1r]

Should never use a bucket chances are you will pick up some contamination and scratch the paint, best to use spray bottle with warm soapy water

[@clints8888]

great video mate, you make it look super easy

[@DrStrange1000]

Excellent video. Thank you very much. I've been tempted SO many times to finish the 'job' after the compound stage as some compounds are simply excellent but as soon as I've applied the polish, I'm always glad I did. You just get a mirror shine that looks so high end. In case anyone was wondering..

[@jimmieblue6262]

You are a good teacher, I am going to paint my truck I have a clear understanding of how to finish and make my work look good.

[@cvrpov]

Awesome mate good luck

[@MagicMahoney]

WOW, great video, man! Thanks a lot, you've helped me out!

[@cvrpov]

No probs thanks for watching

[@shawnyoung9142]

Thanks for sharing your technique . Love all your videos.

[@cvrpov]

Cheers

[@southbrit]

Nice change to the usual 'gurus' who flim flam around the edges and go into all sorts of babble. Nice, direct, covered all the relevant and important points. This is exactly how I would teach someone else to polish. Nice one mate, very nice work.

[@Ttrruussttggoodd]

Love the video matey , your so real and simply explained for anyone understand, well done bro ,really enjoyed it

[@cvrpov]

I try and keep it real, interesting and not waste anyones time with unnecessary chat

[@johnriley215]

Great video and great detail. Thanks very much for showing the whole process.

[@wjohn9778]

Amazing video! I have a black car with blemishes, and now i know how to get rid of them! Thanks!!

[@dagator166]

Thank you for your time with this demonstration. I learned a lot.

[@daleaxe1030]

Wow thanks again bud keep the videos coming 👍 love it

[@lestorhaslam]

Great clip, simple to the point and clear. You’re a good instructor. What about how much lacquer is on the panel and not removing too much? I may have a go on our seventeen year old Fabia which had a very average paint repair on some damage on a door.

[@cvrpov]

If its orange peel then it's a usually got enough to play with

[@Chrismckinney1]

@@cvrpovI’m in a similar situation with my 18 Tahoe. A guy repaired my damaged passenger side doors but left a harsh finish on them but I do see gloss but I want to be sure it’s ok to do since there’s bondo underneath?

[@derekgomez3415]

Make easy and simple with Awesome results thank for sharing,,,God bless

[@cathalferry5301]

Spot on and to the point as usual. Excellent video, well done.

[@philbarnes5731]

Awesome video, thanks for the handy tips.😅

[@shawnworrlein7921]

This is great and gives me confidence!! My paint job looks just like this one, some orange peely stuff but also shot too dry. I know exactly what I need to do :) Much appreciated !!

[@sparklauerei1]

Thanks to wet sanding i can get great results even with rattle cans ❤. Maybe more work but at least its less expensive. Just having a hood repainted it 1000$ in Switzerland.

[@newtouchauto]

Nice informative video, thanks for sharing.

[@lorenreyes2855]

Great Video Sir! Definitely a worthwhile experience to know. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

[@cvrpov]

My pleasure!

[@ct1762]

did this on an outboard motor restoration. the entire mid looks soaking wet absolutely incredible! edit: im not sure i even want to use it now haha.

[@cvrpov]

Love this mate. Thanks for the feedback

[@ct1762]

@@cvrpov hey cheers my pleasure thanks again!

[@area52acdesigns7]

Great video, buddy.clear and concise. I do detailing.respect.

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@orionsbelt3332]

Wow!!....Thank you so much for the video!!! Extremely informative and great to watch!!... Thanks again and you have a new subscriber!!!

[@malcolmcurtis9786]

What a brilliant job again 👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@cvrpov]

Cheers

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

That's an amazing job, thank you for posting

[@ginob615]

Great content and easy to follow!

[@georgebayley8093]

Beautiful. Well done.

[@tr_g]

ANOTHER. BRILLIANT. VIDEO. Thank you soo much. :)

[@cvrpov]

No problem

[@J-tu3hw]

Thank you for all your videos!

[@cvrpov]

Thank you for watching

[@dom5323]

Brilliant, very impressed a well put together and informative video.. Did a course 30 years ago on car body restoration and spraying. and just messed up and this video showed me how to put it right

[@cvrpov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Bloody great job m8 .Cheers from Tassie Australia..

[@cvrpov]

From the uk my man we appreciate the support

[@alexhellick4838]

Well done, thanks for the useful tips.

[@mrbeancounter90]

Great video, and great results , really easily explained!!Nice

[@nigelfenlon9035]

Wow what an unbelievable finish! Thanks so much for the tutorial I shall be using this on my Merc in the coming days, wish me luck, if it comes out half as good I'll be delighted

[@mrtickles5982]

Tip: if you hear these squealy noises (04:32) during sanding, there's a trash particle between the paper and the clear. Stop sanding immediately and rinse the paper and clear or you'll make scratches coarser than the grit of paper.

[@georgespham853]

I try it with my car and It works,, fantastic, thank you ❤

[@JiNX-U-]

This is outstanding. Thanks for showing us mate. A bluddy massive help

[@cvrpov]

No problem 👍

[@JeffTnSD]

Wow. Outstanding job.

[@cvrpov]

Cheers

[@santana1830]

Can u list the products plz? I really enjoyed this video and now I wanna try this on my car

[@Rabbit.760]

Use a hybrid silkwool pad at speed setting 1 and u can cut that 1500 grit sanding right up. You dont want heat or pressure when cutting or polishing today's clearcoat. Laquer paint from years ago, you would benefit from heat during polishing. Friction and abrasives are the only factors in polishing now

[@indyrock8148]

Ive used that g360 and like how it finished down but I find it has a short working time and is dusty when used with DA in Australia. Switched to 3D 500.

[@cvrpov]

Depends on the car paint I find

[@trancebass2741]

I would of gone 3000 wet trizact after 1500 alot quicker and easier, but everyone does it different top work as always boss 👍

[@dima.english]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!

[@cvrpov]

No problem

[@wardieleppan8443]

Dumb question but what’s a DA?

[@realsilverado157]

Yes. I don't know either

[@mickawbm]

Duel Action Buffer, the buffer head spins in 2 different directions.

[@daltonskygazerobservatory5772]

Just recently spray painted new one piece plastic front end for Sonata. Oem Black 93 sprayed on first plastic adhesion sealer, three basecoats, two coats clear coat. Had fly land just as finished last clearcoat. To remove fly mark n get lustre should I do what you show in video??? I have not done anything for lustre and shine yet just steps mentioned. Great video, nice mirror like lustre!

[@cvrpov]

Yes it is possible to knock the fly back with some sand paper and polish the area

[@pauljohnson9326]

Absolutely amazing job mate , first vid of yours I have seen and gonna sub. Thank you so much .

[@cvrpov]

Appreciate the support Paul

[@Bounce625]

Big thanks mate. Been watching all your videos, I got a crappy old SLK with road rash annd chips everywhere. and the things now looks great after picking up tips from your videos and I’m a complete newbie. There is one part in the bonnet with a pre existing large blob of touch up paint which I’m not sure how to tackle.. maybe tape it off within a mm of the blob and wet sand? I’m weary of the surrounding area

[@richardtregonning954]

Outstanding work thank u so much for showing us from Richard in Cardiff

[@jason147h6]

Outstanding video on removing orange peel👏👏

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@bramoldenziel6373]

Which brand polisher is it?

[@InverserPro]

Good work! Thanks for your job!🎉

[@cvrpov]

Our pleasure!

[@paulbedson5675]

Absolutely amazing . Exactly what I was looking for thank you

[@johncreedon7847]

Top job. Going to try the exact same thing now with my x5 to remove the hazy finish

[@CaseyCorigliano]

How did it come out? I too have a "hazy" finish and I'm hoping I don't have to pay $2.8K to repaint 😂

[@taquanjoe718]

OFFICAL WORK MY GUY..WISH YOU WAS IN N.Y.C WOULD LET YOU DO MY CAR

[@Doc-Ready]

Iv achieved these results with a DA and paint/clear out of cans but the 3000 grit was Definitely needed

[@LilCyp]

Wow,what a difference. I've recently repainted a bumper and there is no orange peel,but no gloss either. A bit better than in this video,but still dull. Will this process work even though I'm sprayed a couple clear coats on already? Thanks!

[@cvrpov]

Yes this method will work really well on this example

[@gunhojack915]

Jus the vid I needed 👍 Jus finished painting my rear bumper that had flaky paint, looks good but very dry to the feel a bit peely an not as shiny as rest, only done with rattle cans, gonna have to try this now👍

[@gunhojack915]

Update! Tried this 2day, what a difference it made shiny bumper again, top job thanks! 👍

[@cvrpov]

Glad I could help

[@isrealperez9069]

So after everything is done you put any ceramic coating around it

[@trivadpt]

ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVEABLE. CANT WAIT TO DO MY CAR.

[@cvrpov]

Cheers thanks for watching

[@youronlinepresencepro9348]

Remarkable! Thank you for sharing mate 👌🏻👌🏻

[@cvrpov]

No problem thanks for watching

[@aj3633]

This a very informative video, however, have you or would you produce a video guide for repairing deep scratches you can feel with your fingernail? the type of damage caused by a keying, shrubbery, or more commonly the reckless supermarket trolley!

[@cvrpov]

Yes I have..check our playlist out, chip and scratch repair. There is a green Jaguar bonnet with exactly this

[@1GQ_gent]

Wow what a mirror shine!

[@cvrpov]

👊🏻👊🏻

[@shahvatsal2391986]

Amazing job. I m newbie here..so is this mirror polishing done on top of clear coat or clear coat is done after polishing? So is it like paint-clear coat - polishing OR paint-polishing-clear coat.. OR clear coat not needed ? Excuse my ignorance 😢

[@cvrpov]

It's the top coat layer we are working on here not the colour base underneath (presuming the paint has been applied this way). We are sanding and polishing the clear lacquer coat on top of the base layer. Most cars are painted like this nowadays.

[@Waxvalet]

Great video again mate

[@cvrpov]

Cheers rich

[@JamalHossain]

Fantastic result

[@Akbar-dq6vs]

Brilliant. Thanks for all the tips.

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou Akbar

[@kianward5999]

that is just amazing bro what a great job done stunning work az allways great content and great cam work its a credit to watch your great talent of skill

[@cvrpov]

Thanks kian great support

[@markrayton6385]

Awesome video as always. I don’t have a buffing machine but I have a drill with a backing plate, would it be ok to do it with that ?

[@Takedown717]

That video was great thanks..just did a new panel on an audi. First attempt at flatting used 2000, 3000 then G360 then AutoGlym super resin Polish but still a haze. Watching this looks like I didn't cut the peel deep enough to start. Can I just restart and cut again with 1500 now though? Kept getting dry circles with the G360 using my cheapish DA. Any advice would be great. One thing missing was when reloading pad, do you have to clean between adding more product, if so how? DIYer @ home. Thanks for the video was great 👍👌

[@aamslebeww7232]

Great work 🎉

[@vancogocevski767]

Perfect finish that.

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@Mr_Cantankerous]

It might be worth mentioning the importance of avoiding getting dirt/grit on wet & dry or the buffer sponge. As we know how quickly that would ruin the finish.

[@destinationeuphoriaselfdev2089]

Excellent video mate thank you

[@Bakey180s]

Amazing work mate...

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnochicago8457]

Thank you for this video. Is rubbing compound the same as car polish for what you just did????

[@leeby2867]

This is brilliant. Thanks 👍🏻

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching

[@a.f.e]

You should do a pricing video and how u price jobs! Good job !

[@cvrpov]

Hi. Pricing is always down to the individual, geographical differences and assessing your client. I always work out how long it has taken and try and work to a rough hourly rate/how much I've saved the client, travel etc

[@fishandreptileinfo]

Lovin these videos.

[@cvrpov]

Glad you found the channel

[@heimatliebe116]

Beautiful job!

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@edmasoud2826]

Thanks for the video. Will the sheen fade away if you wash the car a few times?

[@subhan1641]

thats why i recommend matt finish, and a vinly wrap instead of painting just my thought :)

[@cvrpov]

Not for everyone tho bud and still gets damaged

[@lockstocky2800]

Another good job 👍🏻

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@rafaellomacchiato8113]

Hi there everyone. I've painted a plastic bumper with cans with 3 coats of clear coat. Is ok to start at sanding with 1500? Or start at 2000 going up to 5000 and than compound it? Afraid that the 1500 will remove to much of the clear coat and start eating the paint. Cheers

[@achambers3093]

This was so informative thank you! What pad do you use with the compound vs the pad on the polish part?

[@cvrpov]

Just a stiff pad and then a soft pad

[@mikeoxley6303]

Awesome job

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@stephenpato5524]

Amazing work !