A GENERAL GUIDE TO POLISHING
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Please note: this is a GENERAL guide only. always follow the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the polishing compound you are using and
consult the polishing compound manufacturer or a trade professional for a
more in-depth instruction
1. Thoroughly clean the surface you wish to polish. Use a soap that does not leave any residue.
If you are polishing a vehicle or automotive paint, we recommend that you first give the work
surface a thorough clay wash prior to polishing.
2. Mark out your work surface into sections. An area of 0.75m² is preferable to focus on at a time.
It is best not to take on a huge area. It is recommended you do a small test area first, to ensure
you do not do any damage to the polishing surface.
3. Fit the foam pad onto the velcro backing plate. Ensure that the velcro backing plate is perfectly
centred onto the foam pad and press it on firmly.
4. Moisten the polishing pad with water and add 5 evenly spaced dots of polish across the pad.
Note: depending on the polishing compound being usedm you may need to thoroughly wet the
surface being polished first. If the polish is too thick and is creating too much friction between
the pad and the paint, the foam pad will grip and break apart.
5. Spread the polish out over the work area by gently pressing the foam pad against the work
surface without turning the machine on. This is to help spread out the polish and to prevent any
extra product flying off.
6. Using speed level 1, slowly spread the polishing compound evenly over the area being
polished, but do not work it in. The surface should appear misted/blurry and tthe compound
should be blended.
SET UP
1. Set the polisher to the speed setting as recommended by the polishing compound manufactur-
er. We generally recommend working on speed 3 and no higher.
2. Place the polisher on the work surface and turn it on.
3. Slowly begin working the polish into the paint using a long, slow, sweeping action which
overlaps each sweep by 50%.
4. Repeat 3 times in an alternating direction, or as required by polishing compound manufacturer.
NOTE: it is imperative that you do not apply too much pressure to the work surface, as this
may burn the paint and cause irreparable damage. Apply no more than 2.5kgs of presure
(unless otherwise specified).
5. Use a clean microfiber cloth to wipe down the work surface and remove residual polishing
compound.
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