Paint Correcting in "steps"

[xantonin]

I've used the M105/M205 combination on my car but I just realized I may have done it differently than others.

I would typically get my 12" by 12" workspace area on my car and start with M105, then finish with M205 on the same space before moving on to the next area.

Is that how everyone else does it, or do they do the entire car with M105 first, then do it all over with M205?

[RaskyR1]

Re: Paint Correcting in "steps"

I will do the entire car first. By switching tools/polishes after each section you are adding to the amount of time you'll spend on the car.


As long as it works for you though that's all that matters.

[StadiumDetail]

Re: Paint Correcting in "steps"

I've done individual panels at a time, but never sections of a panel. When polishing I generally overlap the previous section so insure all of the panel was buffed, using your method I would be wasting a lot of time.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Paint Correcting in "steps"

I've done individual panels at a time, but never sections of a panel. When polishing I generally overlap the previous section so insure all of the panel was buffed, using your method I would be wasting a lot of time.

This is the primary to not do the "full treatment" just one section at a time.


When working in a given section you need to overlap your passes. But when working on an adjacent section you need to overlap onto the previous section to ensure you're getting consistent coverage and correction. Why overlap a perfectly prepared section with a more aggressive approach? Take the concept out the extreme - you wouldn't M105, M205, M07, M21 a single section and then start from the beginning right next to it, right? That process would be far from optimal, but even just doing the first two steps is something a bit less than optimal.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Paint Correcting in "steps"

I guess it is okay to do it this way. I like doing the entire vehicle with the same product. Then if needed go on to the next step.

[xantonin]

Re: Paint Correcting in "steps"

Yeah I don't really remember what I did I just know it took a while and I did a lot of "test spots" because my paint thickness and damage was so different with every section.

[AdvanceDetail]

Re: Paint Correcting in "steps"

i work with the help of my dad, we also have 1 rotary and a couple of DA's, so our steps are:

i start with the hood, once its fully compunded (m105 for example on rotary and cutting pad) i move over to the right fender on the same combo, while my dad on the DA works on polishing (DA/finishing pad on 205 for example) the hood, then i move over to the door and he does the fender, this way we can work on a car real quick because by the time iam on my last panel on compund he is right behind me doing the final finishing and polishing, if we are realy on a mood to work my bro picks up the other DA and uses to apply sealent or wax on a finishing pad right behind my dad, this way its real quick and we are able to give 3-4 step polishes quicker than working by myself.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Paint Correcting in "steps"

Nelson, the process you describe for a two man operation is excellent. Doing it this way, with one guy following the other using the next step in the operation, you get consistent results across the finish rather than having two guys splitting the work evenly. While having the work split equally should not be an issue, it can be depending on the relative skill of the two operators.

[AdvanceDetail]

Re: Paint Correcting in "steps"

Nelson, the process you describe for a two man operation is excellent. Doing it this way, with one guy following the other using the next step in the operation, you get consistent results across the finish rather than having two guys splitting the work evenly. While having the work split equally should not be an issue, it can be depending on the relative skill of the two operators.

yes, thats the reason we work with differents steps, i have seen other work were 2 guys divide the car in half and then they work until finished, just to find that 1/2 is full of holograms because of a lack of experience. like you said, we get even, consistent, fast and excelent results this way.