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Since I'm not too good with power tools I use a random orbital polisher to be safe, mostly for applying wax & buffing. It doesn't seem to remove deeper scratches all that great but but does save some muscle and makes it so shiny you can't see them.I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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its not what you use its how you use it that matters
21st Feb 2008 4:04 pm
KevF
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Ken wrote:
its not what you use its how you use it that matters
That is too true. I use a Porter Cable and it is light and with the right materials has corrected many poor paint finishes.
The only way to truely stop bramble rash (apart from buying a second Landie) is a paint protection film.
Already mentioned on another post but this is what I am having fitted to the front of our Disco to stop those annoying bloody stone chips. On a java Black car they really show up.......
Kev
21st Feb 2008 5:07 pm
gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
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rogue wrote:
Not worrying till i get rid, in just over two years time, for another D3
Wash it once a quarter and give it a when i notice the latest "additions".....
I'm with Rogue on this one. If you polish out the scratches every time you go out, you'll have no paint left in a couple of years. Leave them all and get it done properly when it's time to sell.
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21st Feb 2008 5:38 pm
DiscoDunc
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Ive given up polishing the scrathes out. They only come back the next time you go offroad
As long as there arent any BIG ones down to the metal I dont worry.
I just leave the car muddy. As long as the bits underneath are claen and the chassis flushed now and again I take Rogues approach, Clean it now and again and it looks OK Duncan
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21st Feb 2008 5:44 pm
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Thanks guys,
Really usefull tips there, getting my MTRs tomorrow so you know which way im swaying
Will try and keep it reasonable though as i need to take punters out in it occasionally.
Also.....have you seen the price of a sorted tidy defender!!!
21st Feb 2008 7:23 pm
stapldm
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I keep some scratch polishing paste in the glovebox. Don't get me wrong, I've never taken it out to use it
I've got bramble rash from end to end - makes the car look like it's not just used for the school run Dr. Ian Malcolm:
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21st Feb 2008 9:30 pm
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The day I worry about scratches is the day i buy a commmodore. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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I use a random orbital polisher to be safe, mostly for applying wax & buffing. It doesn't seem to remove deeper scratches all that great but but does save some muscle and makes it so shiny you can't see them.
when i notice the latest "additions".....
