Got a rotary polisher for my birthday, along with some pads and Meguiars 3 stage paint system so for testing and training before I go anywhere near the FFRR decided to tackle the wifes Mazda, which was badly oxidised all over and with discoloration of the boot and bonnet.

Equipment & Products

Silverline Rotary Polisher
AutoGleams Pads (120mm backing) 1 for each product
Autoglym Clay Kit
Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner Step 1 (Orange Pad)
Meguiars Deep Crystal Car Polish Step 2 (Yellow Pad)
Meguiars Deep Crystal Carnauba Car Wax Step 3 (Black Pad)
A bagload of microfibre cloths

Took a while to get to grips with the polisher, but eventually achieved a smooth action across the surface. All the videos always seem to show working on a horizontal surface, and now I know why!! The meguiars guys make it look so easy! Also was a bit more tricky as I am a lefty, and you can only sensibly use the polisher right handed.

Got best results running Stage 1 at @ 2500 rpm, Stage 2 @ 1800 rpm, and Stage 3 @ 900 rpm, wiping clean at each stage with microfibre. eventually destroyed the Stage 1 pad on the wipers when I got carried away !!

Whole job took about 4 hours, and SWMBO was very please with the result. it has just been rained on this evening, lots of "bead porn" (sorry no photo).

Gallery:

http://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=506

Gallery Screenshot

Great work!

Red always fades heavily but looks stunning when brought back to life.

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Wheels - they are steel with a bobbly surface (Mazda do bobbly things!). I think they are goign toneed a good scrub down then a few coats of paint - tempted to go white enamel  .
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