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Whato to use to polish cellulose paint
smart51 - 22/10/09 at 07:02 PM

I've painted half of my new car with cellulose which has turned out OK but with more orange peel than gun finish, so I've flatted an area and polished with Farecla G3. The result has a bit of reflection but not exactly a lovely shine. What can I use to get that last bit of extra shineiness?

tomgregory2000 - 22/10/09 at 07:19 PM

try some G10

super fine so does require a bit of effort

edit: i did a door on a mk2 golf with it and ended up with a finish soooooo smooth like glass and a lovely finish but requird a lot of effort, i wish i had a machine

[Edited on 22/10/09 by tomgregory2000]

philw - 22/10/09 at 07:19 PM

T cut then wax it.

Mark Allanson - 22/10/09 at 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by philw
T cut then wax it.



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

T cut has ammonia which will break down the paint and wax will seal the surface and stop the celly from completely drying - it takes 3 weeks from gun to polishing.

G3 in a machine mop should do the job, it is a combination of the abrasive and the heat generated by the mop which will give the shine.

blakep82 - 22/10/09 at 11:58 PM

i think turning the air pressure on the gun down might reduce the orange peel thing

RAYLEE29 - 23/10/09 at 11:20 AM

or flat back and spray again but thin the paint more and get the pressure right will only need a light coat as you already have the depth
Ray