I swear this video was made specifically for me. My dad has always said how easy it is to to burn the clear coat so I’ve been afraid to try this myself but after watching this video I believe it’s worth a shot 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@srpocd259 күн бұрын
Great video with lots of helpful stuff in, demonstrating pad cleaning too 👍🏻 much appreciated 👏🏼
@marklittleton13095 ай бұрын
Some great tips! I would only add a couple of cautions. For one thing, be careful shooting for "perfection." I know that's in the eye of the beholder, but probably for most vehicles, that's not a goal to be aiming for. And second, be sure and measure that clear coat before you dive in with compound and microfiber/wool pad. It's getting thinner and thinner every year, and you can compromise the future of the vehicle in an instant by being too aggressive. But some great tips here to get folks started!
@TRK-up2zw2 ай бұрын
You're a great instructor! Thanks for mentioning you polish one panel a week. I am thinking of dividing it into chunks to spare my bad back.
@Bull1the1Great5 ай бұрын
Awesome video . I bet it will get many people to find courage and go for it on their cars...
@KRayxKodessA5 ай бұрын
Agreed, but I definitely still don't have the courage LOL
@Bull1the1Great5 ай бұрын
@@KRayxKodessA baby steps!
@AdamsPolishes5 ай бұрын
@@KRayxKodessA You will someday soon. It’s easy! After you machine polish once you’ll want to paint correct every car you see. Thanks for watching!
@AdamsPolishes5 ай бұрын
@@Bull1the1Great That’s the hope. Adam does such a great job breaking it down to make something that seems complicated, easy to understand. Thank you for watching!
@lawrencecuculic77375 ай бұрын
I love the video, great job on explaining everything, but I’d caution telling beginners to go for perfection, it’s all messaging but I’d say to strive enhancement, you don’t want to burn through the clear
@jvande1025 ай бұрын
I would say that perfect is in the eye of the beholder. Perfect for a beginner is very likely different than perfect for an experienced detailer.
@adamlyman82934 ай бұрын
Being a beginner myself, I recommend watching a ton of demos of machine polishing from different content providers before jumping in. I’ve picked up so many great tips from many.
@scottmallory35073 ай бұрын
I am a total beginner and would like to do paint correction on my 99 miata. The car has light scratches and oxidation. I also have 3 other cars and do all my own maintenance and detailing. I was going to order the Adam's Polishes 9mm Dual Action Car Polisher (Polishing Kit) on Amazon but now you have me leaning towards this mini polisher kit because of the the ability to do the entire car. Any recommendation would be appreciated and thanks for making a great easy to follow video for a novice like myself.
@bjimsondetailing5 ай бұрын
I do it like this too and when it's not working quickly I sprinkle some water on the glass and buff and it removes faster
@shoveljunk-americanpatriot76033 ай бұрын
We had a Subaru Forester. I took good care of the paint. One week ago we traded in for a new Subaru Ascent. Same color. Crystal white. Subaru clear coat makes me tired. It seems incredibly hard.
@williemopar5 ай бұрын
I live in a high pollen area how do you remove daily pollen without scratching your paint?
@luckstersants63625 ай бұрын
waterless wash is the best quick way to go about that. just make sure you’re using the right towels
@CriticalCondition19865 ай бұрын
What are the right towels? Do you just mean microfiber, or some specific kind of microfiber? Tyia.@@luckstersants6362
@keithcee63785 ай бұрын
So nothing was mentioned about a pad conditioning, or a damp towel to wipe the polish residue then a dry towel to buff out? How many pads per car/panel? Help a novice please lol
@asapmimic12895 ай бұрын
Pads per car/panel? Pads will last more then just one car if you prep well and take of them lol. If you’re asking the different types, well that just depends on your level of paint defections. If maintained properly, you really won’t have to go past polish. If you’ve neglected your car or are working on a heavily neglected car, compound and heavy compound will be necessary. Remember, the ultimate goal in polishing is to remove the least amount of clear as possible to remove the imperfections. Also, if you’re using a regular compound and polish, a damp towel isn’t necessary. A dry, clean, plush towel is all you need.
@keithcee63785 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot appreciate it
@asapmimic12895 ай бұрын
@@keithcee6378 also for pad conditioning, you really just spritz a pad once or twice with a good quick detailer before you start on a panel. Then after you’re done it’s important to wash them out with an appropriate pad cleaner.
@keithcee63785 ай бұрын
@@asapmimic1289 , your awesome thanks a whole lot for your info. Much appreciated friend 🙏🏼,
@xDivineAxe5 ай бұрын
do you wash the car after polishing if im gona add a ceramic coating? to remove the polish
@BenDover-zm5mr4 ай бұрын
I can’t find this polisher on the website. Is there a link?
@wallymcguire20333 ай бұрын
Search for Rupes. They are Italian made and high quality. Not what he was using, but I have three of them and they are awesome.
@kennygrifana5 ай бұрын
I just bought my first kit and what I can’t seem to avoid are little white specs of polish / compound that get flicked up on to other areas of the car. Super hard to remove and it’s super frustrating. I’m not using a ton of compound / polish and I’m making sure that I prime the pad and blotting it out on the area I’m working on.
@luckstersants63625 ай бұрын
what i’ve found helps is after cleaning them after working on a panel, run the machine on high away from the car with the pad on the polisher. that will dry the pad and get off most of that dust you’re talking about. then once you put compound on the pad, spread it around the panel, and do the exact same thing. go away from the car and run the machine on high. then go back to the panel and work. it should help
@CamerOneiric3 ай бұрын
The first response to your comment is spot on in my opinion. When I was doing paint protection film, we often had to do some paint correction first, and my boss gave us the same tip. It helps keep the residual compound from going all over the paint.
@wallymcguire20333 ай бұрын
At 9:38 he demos the proper technique. Put the drops on the pad, spread it out on the area that you're going to polish, without the polisher running. Then start at low speed before you increase it, if at all. It's what I do and it avoids splatters.
@chrisryan88945 ай бұрын
Is he saying overlap 15 or 50 %. ?
@austin428915 ай бұрын
50
@chrisryan88945 ай бұрын
@@austin42891 thank you
@edgarcorrado5 ай бұрын
15
@chrisryan88945 ай бұрын
Haha. Great. No one is sure
@austin428915 ай бұрын
@chrisryan8894 I do 50 myself, but as long as you're overlapping some, I wouldn't worry too much. Just try to be consistent with each pass
@JC-34105 ай бұрын
Remove rings and watches before going near the paint
@wallymcguire20333 ай бұрын
I noticed that too. Better safe than sorry.
@mcalisterhayes4 ай бұрын
Can you do a demo on a white car?
@BUDS228Ай бұрын
Seriously. I have a white car too but everyone always does black because it’s so easy to see.
@prennrecaj29575 ай бұрын
Can I please work in that garage no pay for free
@jonathankrum30162 ай бұрын
My 3500hd crew cab drw 4x4 diesel truck is my baby as well as the M235i…
@jonathanl27485 ай бұрын
Please kill the background music. It’s not needed.
@craigfuqua45195 ай бұрын
Don’t have time to polish whole car in a day and only do one panel per day? Silly