Paint Defect Rectification: Polish
- Remove the cutting pad from the buffer, and then install a polishing pad on the buffer.
- Apply 4 evenly spaced 20 mm diameter dollops of polishing compound on the polishing pad.
- Set the buffer speed according to region, and while the buffer is off, place the tool on top of the affected area.
- NA: setting 3
- APAC: TBD
- EMEA: TBD
- Keeping the pad flush with the body panel, activate the buffer for 5 seconds, making 1 foot long side to side swipes over the affected area.
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- Turn off the buffer and remove the buffer from the body panel only when the pad stops spinning.
- Remove the polishing compound from the body panel with a clean microfiber towel, and then identify any remaining hazing/swirling.
- Apply one 5 mm diameter dollop to the center of the remaining hazing/swirling.
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- Set the buffer speed according to region, and while the buffer is off, place the buffer on top of the hazing/swirling.
- NA: setting 5
- APAC: TBD
- EMEA: TBD
- Keeping the pad flush with the body panel, activate the buffer.
- Apply pressure until the buffer begins to stall, and then reduce pressure until the buffer rotates normally.
- At a rate of 0.5 inches per second, move the buffer side to side in a 1 foot area centered on the hazing/swirling.
- Turn the buffer off after 30 seconds or when the polishing compound begins to dissipate. Remove the buffer from the body panel only when the pad stops spinning.
- Remove the polishing compound from the body panel with a clean microfiber towel, and then inspect the affected area.
- If hazing/swirling are still present, perform steps 7 to 13.
- If hazing/swirling are no longer present, continue to the next step.
- Apply detail spray to a clean microfiber towel, and then remove any residual polish from the body panel.
- Using an inspection light and another clean microfiber towel, perform a final inspection and cleaning of the affected area. Check all adjacent body panels and gaps.