How to Mirror Finish a BAD Paint job

Maybe its always bugged you since you bought the car or maybe its a DIY Job that your less than satisfied with? This tutorial shows you in an easy step by step guide on how to make that paint job look like a mirror and restore maximum reflections and gloss levels to a BAD paint job!
Learn how to cut and polish paintwork and remove orange peel & imperfections that are robbing the paintjob of its true finish.
The easiest to follow wet sanding guide on KZbin. Simply watch this video and learn the best way to wet sand and machine polish paintwork.
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[@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

[@user-rf5nq6fw2m]

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

[@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.

[@roybatty2030]

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

[@cvrpov]

Very welcome

[@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.

[@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..

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@cathalferry5301]

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

[@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

[@daleaxe1030]

Wow thanks again bud keep the videos coming 👍 love it

[@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.

[@mrbeancounter90]

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

[@paulbedson5675]

Absolutely amazing . Exactly what I was looking for thank you

[@lorenreyes2855]

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

[@cvrpov]

My pleasure!

[@dagator166]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@shawnyoung9142]

Thanks for sharing your technique . Love all your videos.

[@cvrpov]

Cheers

[@mattmarinelli5241]

Amazing work🎉

[@georgebayley8093]

Beautiful. Well done.

[@on-site4094]

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

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@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!

[@alexhellick4838]

Well done, thanks for the useful tips.

[@JamalHossain]

Fantastic result

[@stephenpato5524]

Amazing work !

[@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

[@johncreedon7847]

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

[@wjohn9778]

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

[@derekgomez3415]

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

[@philbarnes5731]

Awesome video, thanks for the handy tips.😅

[@pauljohnson9326]

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

[@cvrpov]

Appreciate the support Paul

[@mch2058]

WOW, amazing job

[@youronlinepresencepro9348]

Remarkable! Thank you for sharing mate 👌🏻👌🏻

[@cvrpov]

No problem thanks for watching

[@destinationeuphoriaselfdev2089]

Excellent video mate thank you

[@J-tu3hw]

Thank you for all your videos!

[@cvrpov]

Thank you for watching

[@jtauzin2]

Wow. Outstanding job.

[@cvrpov]

Cheers

[@georgespham853]

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

[@aamslebeww7232]

Great work 🎉

[@richardtregonning954]

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

[@Akbar-dq6vs]

Brilliant. Thanks for all the tips.

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou Akbar

[@JiNX-U-]

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

[@cvrpov]

No problem 👍

[@newtouchauto]

Nice informative video, thanks for sharing.

[@malcolmcurtis9786]

What a brilliant job again 👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@cvrpov]

Cheers

[@heimatliebe116]

Beautiful job!

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@dima.english]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!

[@cvrpov]

No problem

[@tr_g]

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

[@cvrpov]

No problem

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Bloody great job m8 .Cheers from Tassie Australia..

[@cvrpov]

From the uk my man we appreciate the support

[@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

[@Bakey180s]

Amazing work mate...

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching!

[@Waxvalet]

Great video again mate

[@cvrpov]

Cheers rich

[@InverserPro]

Good work! Thanks for your job!🎉

[@cvrpov]

Our pleasure!

[@leeby2867]

This is brilliant. Thanks 👍🏻

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching

[@mikeoxley6303]

Awesome job

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@lockstocky2800]

Another good job 👍🏻

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@fishandreptileinfo]

Lovin these videos.

[@cvrpov]

Glad you found the channel

[@richardtaylor3086]

Great job👌

[@cvrpov]

Cheers bud

[@fenderac3049]

Amazing.

[@diamonddetails9445]

Awesomeness 💯👀👍

[@AndrewSmith-bb8sh]

Perfection!

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@Frank-lm3px]

Great video, much appreciated:)

[@cvrpov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@matirving666]

Good man , thanks for showing me how to make paint shiney , cos by Christ i made a mess of the paint job. I need all the help I can get mate lol

[@taquanjoe718]

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

[@1GQ_gent]

Wow what a mirror shine!

[@cvrpov]

👊🏻👊🏻

[@diamonddetails9445]

TYVM Gov'👍👍👍💯

[@TennisDK-hy7hr]

Looking good

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@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

[@romandise]

I love it

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching

[@jason147h6]

Outstanding video on removing orange peel👏👏

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@trancebass2741]

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

[@trivadpt]

ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVEABLE. CANT WAIT TO DO MY CAR.

[@cvrpov]

Cheers thanks for watching

[@FARHANFARHAN-h4w]

Good sir

[@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!

[@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?

[@nicholaswarner1143]

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

[@SoloFraggersGaming]

Thanks alot man nice tutorial , i'll try to do it in my car door panel and i hope i won't screw it up haha

[@cvrpov]

Good luck mate

[@Gasdieselgarage]

❤awesome bro

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@iliashr3081]

Nice

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching

[@spencermaiers8322]

Really like the real world attitude here. Not everyone has 40 buffers and 100 polishes and a thousand pads doing a 6 bucket wash process. I bet most internet experts would be delighted with a 1 stage cut/polish frankly!

[@alexandraava3034]

Top man

[@cvrpov]

👊🏻

[@integrity262]

Wish I could find an individual like you in the United States!

[@cvrpov]

I'm sure there are people over there mate

[@Tuck7117]

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 👍👌

[@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

[@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

[@johnochicago8457]

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

[@stebrad123]

Excellent watching you do this. I've just bought a new car and there's some minor swirl marks in the topcoat. Just to get rid of swirl marks would you recommend using the G360 or if they are light swirls would you try just seeing if they'd buff out with polish/polishing pad first ? I've watched some of your stone repair videos too. Really excellent advice. I got rid of them totally

[@cvrpov]

Hi Steven. www.paintgear.co.uk sell g360 snd also they do a polishing pad pack... it can be possible to use the g360 on a soft pad to refine the swirls from a cutting pad

[@stebrad123]

@@cvrpov Many thanks will give that a try

[@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

[@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

[@TheZainy876]

Love the videos mate! Very informative. What's the best way to get into smart repair properly painting and scuff repair. Any course recommendations? Cheers

[@cvrpov]

Probably watching my videos mate to be honest haha 🤷‍♂️. It's a bit short on courses. Where are u based

[@TheZainy876]

@@cvrpov based in leicester bud

[@TheZainy876]

@@cvrpov videos have done me great so far! Haha

[@santana1830]

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

[@user-zs2dz6ue6g]

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

[@edmasoud2826]

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

[@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

[@garyredmond1890]

Great video. Sub'd.

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for the sub!

[@wilfredgomez2632]

Hi thank you for these videos. those sanding scratches will come back in the future? I’ve been spending too much money in compounds but always the marks come back. Ty

[@cvrpov]

They need to be thoroughly polished out. Alot of people don't polish enough

[@isrealperez9069]

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

[@3v0lut10n2nite]

Can I wet dry a base coat of the original till I get to the original clear coat. The base coat was applied on top of the clear coat