Ultimate Products 1000 - Manual (Page 10)

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ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE

REMOVING COMMON
PAINT DEFECTS
The Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 is an effective tool for removing
most minor paint defects, including surface scratches, swirl marks, sanding
marks, water spots, chemical etching, oxidation, scuffs and paint transfer.
All of these problems are addressed in essentially the same way.
The first step in removing paint damage is compounding. Use a pad de-
signed for paint defect removal in conjunction with a polishing compound to
remove just enough paint material to cut away the imperfection. It is best to
only remove about 90% of the imperfection in this step, as the final buff out
will remove the remainder.
After compounding, switch to a polishing pad and paint polish (often called
a “swirl remover polish”) to remove the hazing or light dulling caused by the
compound. This step will remove the remaining 10% of the imperfection,
and reveal glossy, healthy paint.
Be very careful compounding and polishing on heavily oxidized paint until
you know how much healthy paint is remaining. You could find yourself re-
moving too much paint, creating thin spots or worse. If you over-buff an area
of paint, you will completely wear away the clear coat or color.
You may find that you have to polish an area several times, and with a
couple different grades of polishes to get the results you desire. Don’t get
discouraged, this is not uncommon. Slow progress is better than rapid prog-
ress when it comes to paint polishing.
If you have a small area with deep damage that your Ultimate Detailing
Machine Model 1000 cannot remove, you have a couple of choices: you can
polish by hand using a heavy rubbing compound or you can wet sand with
2000 grit paper. After cutting away the damage with one of these remedies,
you can re-polish the paint with your polisher to restore the full gloss.
Sometimes the secret to repairing a paint defect is using the correct pad.
For example, a 4” spot pad is the perfect solution for polishing tight areas
or localizing a repair area. Consult with your authorized Ultimate Detail-
ing Machine reseller or the www.UltimateDetailingMachine.com website for
specialized paint correction solutions.
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