Ok, I practised how to use rotary today to my grandfather's old car, which is actually horrible
shape. I have newer used rotary, just tested it couple of times after I bought it last summer. I actually haven't used any machine to polish, so this is fairly new territory to me. I also have
Bosch Random Orbital, that i bought about the same time as rotary, but I haven't used it either.
You may think why the hell I don't use them, so the answer is that I traded my ex-car to a new one in the late summer, and I thought that I wouldn't polish my new car until next spring.
But here's today's story. My target is my grandfather's old car, Volvo 940 -90. Very bad shape, washed about 2 times a year, never detailed, and about five years ago waxed with some Turtle Wax. I live in Finland, so the conditions are rough, especially in winter.
I did only the hood. Washed and clayed with Zaino Z-7 and Zaino Claybar.
Here it is before wash.
After wash and clay. (Welcome to the Swirl-City:waxing: )
A classic half-done photo. Polished with Megs #83 with W-7006 pad.
Here is the whole hood done. Other side polished with #83/W-7006, followed by #80/W-8006, and the other side is polished with #83/W-7006, followed by Zaino ZPC/W-8006.
Well, the result:
Perfect: No
Dramatically improved: Yes
I think it turned out quite nice for a first-timer, and this was great practise-car for me. Give me some feedback. I practised only to a hood, rest of the car will come later (maybe
As I posted this thread, I practised bit more today, with both rotary and random orbital, and here's a little teaser about it. I post more pictures when I finish this car.
Before
And After
shape. I have newer used rotary, just tested it couple of times after I bought it last summer. I actually haven't used any machine to polish, so this is fairly new territory to me. I also have
Bosch Random Orbital, that i bought about the same time as rotary, but I haven't used it either.
You may think why the hell I don't use them, so the answer is that I traded my ex-car to a new one in the late summer, and I thought that I wouldn't polish my new car until next spring.
But here's today's story. My target is my grandfather's old car, Volvo 940 -90. Very bad shape, washed about 2 times a year, never detailed, and about five years ago waxed with some Turtle Wax. I live in Finland, so the conditions are rough, especially in winter.
I did only the hood. Washed and clayed with Zaino Z-7 and Zaino Claybar.
Here it is before wash.
After wash and clay. (Welcome to the Swirl-City:waxing: )
A classic half-done photo. Polished with Megs #83 with W-7006 pad.
Here is the whole hood done. Other side polished with #83/W-7006, followed by #80/W-8006, and the other side is polished with #83/W-7006, followed by Zaino ZPC/W-8006.
Well, the result:
Perfect: No
Dramatically improved: Yes
I think it turned out quite nice for a first-timer, and this was great practise-car for me. Give me some feedback. I practised only to a hood, rest of the car will come later (maybe
As I posted this thread, I practised bit more today, with both rotary and random orbital, and here's a little teaser about it. I post more pictures when I finish this car.
Before
And After
