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.

[@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.

[@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

[@georgebayley8093]

Beautiful. Well done.

[@mattmarinelli5241]

Amazing work🎉

[@daleaxe1030]

Wow thanks again bud keep the videos coming 👍 love it

[@mrbeancounter90]

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

[@alexhellick4838]

Well done, thanks for the useful tips.

[@paulbedson5675]

Absolutely amazing . Exactly what I was looking for thank you

[@JamalHossain]

Fantastic result

[@stephenpato5524]

Amazing work !

[@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.

[@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

[@mch2058]

WOW, amazing job

[@newtouchauto]

Nice informative video, thanks for sharing.

[@destinationeuphoriaselfdev2089]

Excellent video mate thank you

[@jtauzin2]

Wow. Outstanding job.

[@cvrpov]

Cheers

[@philbarnes5731]

Awesome video, thanks for the handy tips.😅

[@shawnyoung9142]

Thanks for sharing your technique . Love all your videos.

[@cvrpov]

Cheers

[@johnriley215]

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

[@J-tu3hw]

Thank you for all your videos!

[@cvrpov]

Thank you for watching

[@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

[@johncreedon7847]

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

[@malcolmcurtis9786]

What a brilliant job again 👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@cvrpov]

Cheers

[@dima.english]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!

[@cvrpov]

No problem

[@lorenreyes2855]

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

[@cvrpov]

My pleasure!

[@heimatliebe116]

Beautiful job!

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@Akbar-dq6vs]

Brilliant. Thanks for all the tips.

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou Akbar

[@youronlinepresencepro9348]

Remarkable! Thank you for sharing mate 👌🏻👌🏻

[@cvrpov]

No problem thanks for watching

[@wjohn9778]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@derekgomez3415]

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

[@on-site4094]

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

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@tr_g]

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

[@cvrpov]

No problem

[@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

[@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!

[@pauljohnson9326]

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

[@cvrpov]

Appreciate the support Paul

[@Bakey180s]

Amazing work mate...

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching!

[@Waxvalet]

Great video again mate

[@cvrpov]

Cheers rich

[@georgespham853]

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

[@mikeoxley6303]

Awesome job

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Bloody great job m8 .Cheers from Tassie Australia..

[@cvrpov]

From the uk my man we appreciate the support

[@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

[@leeby2867]

This is brilliant. Thanks 👍🏻

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching

[@lockstocky2800]

Another good job 👍🏻

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@fenderac3049]

Amazing.

[@richardtaylor3086]

Great job👌

[@cvrpov]

Cheers bud

[@JiNX-U-]

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

[@cvrpov]

No problem 👍

[@fishandreptileinfo]

Lovin these videos.

[@cvrpov]

Glad you found the channel

[@Frank-lm3px]

Great video, much appreciated:)

[@cvrpov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AndrewSmith-bb8sh]

Perfection!

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@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

[@diamonddetails9445]

Awesomeness 💯👀👍

[@1GQ_gent]

Wow what a mirror shine!

[@cvrpov]

👊🏻👊🏻

[@TennisDK-hy7hr]

Looking good

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@diamonddetails9445]

TYVM Gov'👍👍👍💯

[@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

[@jason147h6]

Outstanding video on removing orange peel👏👏

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@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!

[@trancebass2741]

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

[@Gasdieselgarage]

❤awesome bro

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@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?

[@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

[@romandise]

I love it

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching

[@nicholaswarner1143]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@trivadpt]

ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVEABLE. CANT WAIT TO DO MY CAR.

[@cvrpov]

Cheers thanks for watching

[@iliashr3081]

Nice

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching

[@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

[@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

[@integrity262]

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

[@cvrpov]

I'm sure there are people over there mate

[@santana1830]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@alexandraava3034]

Top man

[@cvrpov]

👊🏻

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@itstherealjammin]

I'm following this process on my GSXR nose cone after a crap respray. I work for an automotive product company so I have all compounds and polishes needed, do i start with stage 2 compound or stage 1 abrasive?

[@smokeyjoe4248]

Brilliant job mate can I ask will the bumper be prone to scratch easier with it being polished? Only asking as i done my car and it seemed lyk I'm getting alot of surface scratches from the bushes.

[@cvrpov]

I'd recommend a good sealant, wax or ceramic over it to protect it from further scratches etc

[@smokeyjoe4248]

@@cvrpov I've got some carnauba wax, will that help?

[@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

[@user-xc7gb8gj6r]

Would you have to clear coat this aswel ?

[@isrealperez9069]

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

[@KevW81]

Great video thanks. Couple of questions if you don't mind. What is a rough price guide for doing this type of work? Also with it beginning painted previously by someone else, your risks are quite high with sanding through, would you take responsibility if you sanded through or is that risk left with the customer? I'm wanting to start smart repair myself eventually and I'm just curious how to deal with these types of jobs. Thanks, keep up the great videos.

[@cvrpov]

Hi Kev. Prices can vary. I would always sell the job that it's an improvement to the area with risks attached. Sell the idea that the only other alternative is an expensive respray and work from there. It's ultimately up to the customer.

[@KevW81]

@@cvrpov Great answer, thanks 😊

[@djjk4486]

The answer translates to make it look shiny and run with the money you may feel like charging at the time.don't start a smart repair business get a proper job as a paint technician if your interested in the trade 🖒

[@5RustyBin]

@@djjk4486 run with the money? You make the guy sound like a criminal! Anyway the way I read it Kev was suggesting he would attempt his own repairs on his own car - I didn't read it as he was thinking of setting up a business.

[@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

[@garyredmond1890]

Great video. Sub'd.

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for the sub!

[@0xbarb]

do we need repeat this often? what happens winters when can do this my paint will be look muggy? since cant compound? and what about car wash is it not gonna remove this layer?

[@andrewhumphreys4410]

Excellent video mate could this be done on the whole of the car ?

[@cvrpov]

Yes. It would be very Time consuming but if the car needed it, it would make such a difference

[@andrewhumphreys4410]

Yer can imagine, thanks for replying.

[@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

[@barbecuebob1836]

I have paint touch up that came and said it needs clear. Can you do this process over clear?

[@montecarloss305]

How long should one wait after painting before sanding and cutting if you're doing a garage paint job?

[@thomask4836]

That is a fantastic finish! I'm a newb. After you use finishing polish, do you ever need to seal the finish or is that a thing of the past!

[@cvrpov]

A good wax or sealant will be a good idea

[@thomask4836]

@@cvrpov - I just wanted to say Thank You! After watching several of your videos, I picked up some 1000 to 3000 grit variety, polishing compound and a set of polishing pads for my drill. All under $30. So for my first "experiment", I tried removing some cigarette burn marks on a vanity sink top in my basement. They were pretty bad burns. Actually, I started with #400, then #600 and following your advice, moved on up to #1500. Thanks so much! It came out beautiful. I figured, what do I have to lose? I was going to pitch the sink top and buy another one. For less than half of a new sink top, it's finished all Thanks To You Sir! AND as a bonus, I have a ton of materials now. At age 67, I want to do a repair on my Ford Explorer hood lip and I'm working up to that. It's a common problem, the paint bubbles off but I wanted to practice on something before I tackled it. Did you ever think you'd see a comment posted about someone that used your skills to fix their sink?? Again, Thanks So Much! Take Care, Tom

[@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.

[@denisconor648]

Gifted

[@cvrpov]

🙌🏼