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Always use our Orange Foam Polish Pads for polishing. Use
ultra-fine Machine Polish 4 if you have nearly flawless paint
with only light swirls and toweling marks. (Typical of new
cars when delivered from the dealership.) It will eliminate
those micro-fine toweling marks and swirls, especially in
dark paints.
For most surface conditions use
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Polish 3. It is a polish that will remove many imperfections on
the first pass. If you would like to remove even more imper-
fections, use Machine Polish 3 one more time. You may use
Machine Polish 3 as often as you want
Use Machine Polish 2 or Machine Polish 1 to remove deeper
scratches and swirl marks. After using Machine Polishes 1 and
2, you may see minute scratches. This is normal. Remember,
to remove a scratch, you have to get down to the bottom of
the scratch, and that means removing paint (microns at a
time) in the surrounding area. Your subsequent steps (Polish
1 to 2, then 2 to 3) will remove the minute scratches.
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Machine Polishes are designed to work in
steps. If you start out with Machine Polish 1, you must follow
up with Machine Polish 2 to remove the minute scratches left
behind by Machine Polish 1. After using Machine Polish 2, use
Machine Polish 3 to remove the minute scratches left behind
by Machine Polish 2. At this point you may want to use
Machine Polish 3 again to further enhance the paint.
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After completing these steps, you have fully polished your
paint and it is ready for protection. Now is the time to apply
wax, sealant or glaze in the same manner as the polishes. Not
much product is needed on the pad, and it is important to
work it in evenly, using the same imaginary square technique
(see diagram b). You will notice even more swirl marks dis-
appear, the paint work will be deeper in color and the gloss
will be enhanced. Work the wax or sealant in until you can
hardly see any haze. Now buff it out by hand with one of our
Micro Fiber Cloths for a haze-free finish.
If using best of Show Wax
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apply a second coat in the same
manner for improved depth, color and gloss. best of Show
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will take your paint to the next level of perfection. This
is the wax concours participants use to obtain unmatched
results. When you are done, you will have a flawless finish
that lasts longer and looks better than any other machine
applied product on the market.
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Once you've fully polished your paint, to maintain its impec-
cable finish, protect your paint by applying wax or sealant
2 - 4 times a year. To do this, use the Paint Cleaning Clay first,
follow up with the one of our waxes or sealants, and you're
done! For fast clean-ups between waxes, try Speed Shine
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Cleaning your foam pads is simple! First wet your pads with
lukewarm water. Take some
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Foam Pad Cleaner and put a small amount on the pad. Use
your fingers to lather up the pad, then squeeze the pad
together, freeing the pad of the compounds and waxes. Rinse
thoroughly and wring out. Allow pads to dry completely
before re-using them by standing them up on their side.
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Always start with the least abrasive polish and work down.
If your paint is in excellent shape, you may only need to
use Machine Polish 3. For paint that has been left to the
elements for over a year or has mild oxidation, you may
want to start off with Machine Polish 2 and then follow up
with Machine Polish 3. Only use Machine Polish 1 when
you are dissatisfied with the results of 2 and 3 and are try-
ing to remove deep scratches.
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Try not to bear down on the orbital; let the machine and
the polishes do the work. Start with a tablespoon of prod-
uct to moisten the pad initially and then add a teaspoon to
keep the pad moist for subsequent panels. Make sure you
fully work the polish in so it's easier to buff off. A dime-
sized drop of best of Show Wax
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will cover a 2' x 2' section;
a little goes a long way.
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Do not use wool pads with this machine. Wool pads (and
synthetic wool) should only be used to "knock down" paint
after it has been freshly painted. Using a wool pad with the
wrong compound can seriously damage otherwise good
paint. Also, steer away from cotton pads. Polishing com-
pounds can load up on a cotton pad, causing it, in some
cases, to introduce new swirl marks!
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Regardless of what type of paint you have (from ultra-
hard urethanes and newer clear coats to softer enamels
and other single stage paints), you will be able to remove
most any paint imperfection you desire. Our process may
take you longer than other machine applied systems, but
it is totally safe and produces a finish free of burn marks
and other swirls typically associated with other machine
applied polishing systems.
