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Old 06-27-2007, 10:08 AM   #16
Blackbirdws6
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Originally Posted by Rich189 View Post
i used a orbital polisher it took me about 9 hours to do the whole truck inside and out.... im working on getting better with a rotary as we speak... when i get excellent with the rotary stuff like that will take me 3 hours or so i did however whip out the rotary on the hood tailgate and back part of the bed because i couldnt get everything out with the orbital.... i used menzerna/ poorboys polishes and nts 7 paint sealent which doesnt shine well at all but it lasts forever (6 months or so)

and yes it has been detailed before about 2 years ago they didnt show up in pics but there was rotary trails and holograms on both doors and the tailgate obviously the guy just compounded/glazed and called it a day so i had to be very careful with the clear

Orbitals can take a good deal of time depending on the severity of the paint condition. It can be improved with more aggressive product and pads but I always like to go easier with longer time than more aggressive that takes less time. Good call on whipping out the rotary. With the orbital (porter cable), I usually go over about 1 inch/sec with a mild abrasive swirl cutter and it works pretty well. Looks great once again!

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