Noob at using Makita 9227 and this is what happens

[guccigucci]

So i purchased some of the best polishes and compound and this is what i got using the makita 9227, dont get me wrong its a great polisher and all but i am just a NOOB at using it...

so this is what i got out of it...
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx66/gucciguccim3/DSC_2058Large.jpg
buffer trails can be seen and lots of those on the whole car...please tell me what to do...i want to get rid of them myself...

some experts use the Meguiar's 205 and lake country green pad to get rid of the buffer trails...but he didnt say what speed at what RPM so experts please help...

[mrclrider]

Sorry to hear your having a rough time. I would always suggest you do a test spot to make sure your process will perform well across the whole car. Not owning a rotary I cannot comment on pressure or speed or pad to clean that up, but with a DA polisher I would use 205 or Menzerna 85RD with a white or blue pad.

[detaildoc]

What polish/pad combo did you use, what speeds and what model and year is that car? Buffer trails can be a result of too aggressive of a combo (which in this case you should be finishing up with a finishing pad and polish to remove the trails) or moving the buffer too fast. With dimishing abrasives you also have to make sure you work them long enough to break down and gradually decrease the speed, otherwise, you'll end up with more micro marring and trails. Try to keep the speed no higher than 1500 until you get comfortable with this awesome machine. I always use Menzerna RD or Micro Polish with a black LC to finish. I spread at 600 then bump it up to no more than 1200 and back down to 900 and 600 for jewelling. Also, you might need to slow down a bit, but make sure you keep moving the buffer so avoid burning the paint.

[guccigucci]

What polish/pad combo did you use, what speeds and what model and year is that car? Buffer trails can be a result of too aggressive of a combo (which in this case you should be finishing up with a finishing pad and polish to remove the trails) or moving the buffer too fast. With dimishing abrasives you also have to make sure you work them long enough to break down and gradually decrease the speed, otherwise, you'll end up with more micro marring and trails. Try to keep the speed no higher than 1500 until you get comfortable with this awesome machine. I always use Menzerna RD or Micro Polish with a black LC to finish. I spread at 600 then bump it up to no more than 1200 and back down to 900 and 600 for jewelling. Also, you might need to slow down a bit, but make sure you keep moving the buffer so avoid burning the paint.

- Year of car is 2002
- BMW carbon black paint...the paint is really new
- combo is 3M ultrfine polish and baby blue wave pad which they are claiming that it is the finishing pad
- i tried at spreading at 600 and buffing at 900rpm yesterday night to get rid of those marks but it still doesnt work
- so i searched around
RESULT IS: there is a guy that used Meguirs 205 and lake country green pad to get rid of trails on a corolla (thin paint) i beleive, so i am guessing i gotta use the #205 from Meguirs and orange pad on mine, and follow your instructions on the speed control.

[Dave]

What original pad polish combo did you start with? Maybe M105 and wool or a aggressive foam pad? If that's the case you will need a medium polish to clean that up, the Ultrafine is very mild and won't remove halos like that. I use it as a burnishing (jeweling) polish. Some people have trouble finishing down with 205 possibly due to the non diminishing abrasives.

Also how are you holding the polisher? Are you keeping the pad flat or tilting it at an angle?