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Polishing windscreen scratches

Started by Persistant, May 10, 2013, 12:36:17 AM

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ribbert

Quote from: movenon on May 11, 2013, 05:30:20 PM

Throw a nice firm foam pad on there. It will make you a pro . Not that you not already !  :rofl: , 29 years.......geeezzz..... That's a lot of polish !
George


George, I tried a foam pad and found it too grippy, how do you think I, I mean my friend, flicked it halfway across the garage floor. I find the lambswool easier to work with.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

movenon

Quote from: ribbert on May 11, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: movenon on May 11, 2013, 05:30:20 PM

Throw a nice firm foam pad on there. It will make you a pro . Not that you not already !  :rofl: , 29 years.......geeezzz..... That's a lot of polish !
George


George, I tried a foam pad and found it too grippy, how do you think I, I mean my friend, flicked it halfway across the garage floor. I find the lambswool easier to work with.

Noel

I have used mine on and off the bike. No problem either way. When off the bike it is awkward with any powered equipment. Just got to have the touch (and a "smidgent" of luck) :yahoo: The lambswool pads and I have a pile of them are rarely used anymore. To easy to burn through paint and hooks on the edges of trim if you are not carefull. The foam just shred's and keeps on going. The buffer I use is a heavy duty professional buffer designed for auto polishing work only, I can't remember the RPM it turns. My son uses an air buffer the just go's like heck, that one scares me. But he is in to production and has the touch for that. My bike is a "rider",  I try to clean it up as best I can but there are limits  :yahoo: I did buy some more semi chrome the other day........
I am worried about going to a rally and seeing all those shinny FJ's. My bike might get ideas..... If it "she" (all cantankerous machines are females) gives me any problem I will have to cover over her so she can't see......
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200