'68 Coronet R/T wrote:The answers will vary greatly, as once you get a system that works, you tend to stick with it.

I like Meguiar's M100 and twisted wool pad on a rotary buffer.
Follow with Chemical Guys V36 with a white Lake Country CCS foam pad.
Finish with Menzerna Super Finish 3800 and a black CCS foam pad.

Do a search on here for what others use.

I followed this "recipe" exactly this week and can tell you that I did my best cut/buff job on a bike tank ever. I'm sure there are other combos that will do the same but after looking at some of his pics, I knew his combo works--I'm sticking with it.

Rebel Racing wrote:

'68 Coronet R/T wrote:The answers will vary greatly, as once you get a system that works, you tend to stick with it.

I like Meguiar's M100 and twisted wool pad on a rotary buffer.
Follow with Chemical Guys V36 with a white Lake Country CCS foam pad.
Finish with Menzerna Super Finish 3800 and a black CCS foam pad.

Do a search on here for what others use.

I followed this "recipe" exactly this week and can tell you that I did my best cut/buff job on a bike tank ever. I'm sure there are other combos that will do the same but after looking at some of his pics, I knew his combo works--I'm sticking with it.

just adding to this.....followed this formula for the last 3 jobs and they all came out perfect--not changing anytime soon.

3M. It costs a bit more but doesn’t sling as much and you don’t use much either. I also use the Chemical Guys V38 for final sometimes.

DarrelK wrote:You know it's funny..... I usually pick a few cars I like at car shows, cruise-ins, national meets, and select the ones that I think have the best cut/buff final polish on them. If you find the few guys that did everything in the way of body work, paint, etc., I swear there won't be two of them that arrive at that final great look the same way...... Different compounds, different wool pads, different foam pads, and on, and on. when it comes to the cut and buff....as long as that image is razor sharp....well, that's enough right?

Yup all you guys use a 3 step process or even 4.
I prefer a simple two step process
One cut with 1200, One Polish with Twisted wool pad with Polish designed to remove 1200 grit scratch then a final polish of Swirl remover on soft foam pad done.

Wash Pads out frequently with water in process.

Is it as good as everyone else's? I dunno I get a Mirror reflection lie everyone else its good enough for me as Long as I don't have any Swirls and Hallograms I am happy.

I worry more about Dieback from cutting & Polishing too soon. Had it happen more than once now.

Doright wrote:

DarrelK wrote:You know it's funny..... I usually pick a few cars I like at car shows, cruise-ins, national meets, and select the ones that I think have the best cut/buff final polish on them. If you find the few guys that did everything in the way of body work, paint, etc., I swear there won't be two of them that arrive at that final great look the same way...... Different compounds, different wool pads, different foam pads, and on, and on. when it comes to the cut and buff....as long as that image is razor sharp....well, that's enough right?

Yup all you guys use a 3 step process or even 4.
I prefer a simple two step process
One cut with 1200, One Polish with Twisted wool pad with Polish designed to remove 1200 grit scratch then a final polish of Swirl remover on soft foam pad done.

Wash Pads out frequently with water in process.

Is it as good as everyone else's? I dunno I get a Mirror reflection lie everyone else its good enough for me as Long as I don't have any Swirls and Hallograms I am happy.

I worry more about Dieback from cutting & Polishing too soon. Had it happen more than once now.

Well, I am a firm believer in the 3 step method that I copied--it worked for me. Having said that, I recently ran out of Menzerna Super Finish 3800 and have replaced it with Chem Guys V38 since my supplier did not have Menzerna. I have not tried it yet but expect it to be similar (I hope ).

Every one has a different way of getting their, I have tried many systems including 3Ms Perfect it system, Hated it! too many steps and all of it expensive to use.

I like a simple system, As long as the end product is smooth and shiny who cares how you get their?