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SpudMurphy
04-03-2022, 09:44 AM
Hi
I'm very happy with my unpainted front and rear fascias, and have got them to a good sheen using wet n dry and rubbing compound n wax.
I just love them.

However, Id like to take it to the next level and use a power polisher on them.

At this time of life (I'm 67) I'm not looking for a super dooper unit ... just something that will do the job well.

So do you guys have a recommendation for a DA Polisher and liquids that would make these awesome fascias really pop?
Thank68329

MrChocky
04-03-2022, 09:57 AM
So do you guys have a recommendation for a DA Polisher and liquids that would make these awesome fascias really pop?
Thank68329

Maybe. I recently bought this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/9-amp-surface-conditioning-tool-58079.html

And used it to strip much of the paint, but it's really too large to get to many of the corners, but it has still saved me a ton of time.
It comes with a 240 grit, which is good to smooth things out (I had many layers of registration stickers), but to make things pop
I think I'll be using by hand some 1000/2000 grit sandpaper. I suspect in the end I'll be using SEM trim black though - the front
at least had some holes drilled in it for a former license plate.

steve
04-03-2022, 10:53 AM
Hi
I'm very happy with my unpainted front and rear fascias, and have got them to a good sheen using wet n dry and rubbing compound n wax.
I just love them.

However, Id like to take it to the next level and use a power polisher on them.

At this time of life (I'm 67) I'm not looking for a super dooper unit ... just something that will do the job well.

So do you guys have a recommendation for a DA Polisher and liquids that would make these awesome fascias really pop?
Thank68329

I also have gone with the natural black fascias, to me they look better. Did not use this tool but hand rubbed with wet n dry.
What wax did you use?

SpudMurphy
04-04-2022, 09:48 AM
I also have gone with the natural black fascias, to me they look better. Did not use this tool but hand rubbed with wet n dry.
What wax did you use?

I handrubbed using very fine wet n dry. I used all kinds of wax..some with a blackpigment. Ive seen some nice small detailing polishers with small heads so was looking for advice from anybody who has successfully used these on their fascias. Im not going back to painting them, thats for sure

MrChocky
04-04-2022, 10:50 AM
I handrubbed using very fine wet n dry. I used all kinds of wax..some with a blackpigment. Ive seen some nice small detailing polishers with small heads so was looking for advice from anybody who has successfully used these on their fascias. Im not going back to painting them, thats for sure

I hear you. But I'm not sure how to cover up the holes otherwise. In time, I'll be doing a non-paint treatment on my other case, it's become quite dull.

SpudMurphy
04-05-2022, 01:21 PM
I hear you. But I'm not sure how to cover up the holes otherwise. In time, I'll be doing a non-paint treatment on my other case, it's become quite dull.
The holes? ... I performed an "honest repair" using epoxy glue with some black pigment powder given to me by my guitar building friend. He said that
It was black spirit stain pigment----- the proper solvent for it is meths but he noticed in the past that he could use it to colour epoxy filler / glue.

it looks like I'll be getting one of these - I'm in contact with the company here in the UK obtaining more info.

https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/products/in2detailing-da8-900w-dual-action-machine-polisher

MrChocky
04-06-2022, 10:39 AM
The holes? ... I performed an "honest repair" using epoxy glue with some black pigment powder given to me by my guitar building friend. He said that
It was black spirit stain pigment----- the proper solvent for it is meths but he noticed in the past that he could use it to colour epoxy filler / glue.

it looks like I'll be getting one of these - I'm in contact with the company here in the UK obtaining more info.

https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/products/in2detailing-da8-900w-dual-action-machine-polisher

Ah, interesting. I have been watching "Making Fun" on Netflix, and it's interesting to see the effects they achieve
with epoxy, especially dying it. The problem with the black JB Weld epoxy I used is that it's very "gritty" if you try
and sand it; not really the finish I'm after. Perhaps the clear epoxy (perhaps mixed with a bit of paint) will give a better
finish, being more viscous.

I think I will still paint it in the end (I'm actually OK that my two cars will be slightly different), but SEM trim has a habit of showing up imperfections,
so I'm really hoping for a smooth finish.

Bitsyncmaster
04-06-2022, 01:07 PM
Ah, interesting. I have been watching "Making Fun" on Netflix, and it's interesting to see the effects they achieve
with epoxy, especially dying it. The problem with the black JB Weld epoxy I used is that it's very "gritty" if you try
and sand it; not really the finish I'm after. Perhaps the clear epoxy (perhaps mixed with a bit of paint) will give a better
finish, being more viscous.

I think I will still paint it in the end (I'm actually OK that my two cars will be slightly different), but SEM trim has a habit of showing up imperfections,
so I'm really hoping for a smooth finish.

The Alumilite clear epoxy works very well with any of their dyes to get any color you want. The epoxy is very thin compared to other epoxy and very clear. I used this to cast the shift decal into my shift ball with white dye but you can get any color you want and even mix colors to get exactly any shade. It only takes a few drops of dye to a few ounces of epoxy.

SpudMurphy
04-12-2022, 07:05 AM
Ah, interesting. I have been watching "Making Fun" on Netflix, and it's interesting to see the effects they achieve
with epoxy, especially dying it. The problem with the black JB Weld epoxy I used is that it's very "gritty" if you try
and sand it; not really the finish I'm after. Perhaps the clear epoxy (perhaps mixed with a bit of paint) will give a better
finish, being more viscous.

I think I will still paint it in the end (I'm actually OK that my two cars will be slightly different), but SEM trim has a habit of showing up imperfections,
so I'm really hoping for a smooth finish.

JB Weld is not a smooth glue ... yup, it seems to have "stuff" in it.

I used glue like this ... with the black pigment in it.

You have to look hard to see it ... I'm happy because I am never going to get mine to a concours finish, and retain some of the "warts" it has developed going into old age lol

This glue is thin so you won't fill a large hole straight away, treat it like you were doing a "drop fill" paint repair, and build it up slowly.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Epoxy-Resin-Glue-Adhesive-Kit/dp/B01IYJFU7Q/ref=asc_df_B01IYJFU7Q/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=499353943587&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13247165127671317506&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045353&hvtargid=pla-1207783919194&psc=1