Buffering Disaster

Well I've done it now and it had to happen the day before the Yorkshire Meet.

Don't know if I buffered to hard or the paint got hot or what, but this is what happened.




Not content with doing it once, I followed up and did it again on my mirror mount.



Seriously anyone know someone who could sort this in the York area........

Looks like heat damage.

Never seen that before. What did you use an electric buffer ?

The big bit definately needs respraying.

Hope you get it sorted.

Cuore Sportivo wrote:

...did you use an electric buffer ?

Either that or his buffing arm was going like a jet engine!

Maybe try these guys: https://revive-uk.com/territory/york/

[RCZIain]

I'd agree, looks like heat damage.

Plastic components require a different technique to metal ones.

2retro wrote:

Cuore Sportivo wrote:

...did you use an electric buffer ?

Either that or his buffing arm was going like a jet engine!

2retro wrote:

Maybe try these guys: https://revive-uk.com/territory/york/

Yep I would tend to agree... got a bit hot but the mirror I hardly touched it!

Not using the hand grinder no more..

Thanks 2retro,

gonna give then a ring tomorrow and c what they can do me.

Want it sorted before Zeeland and while they're at it they can do the two stone chips aswell and maybe the scuffed wheel ( not me - previous owner ).

[RCZIain]

Was it a rotary?
I use a DA and have never damaged anything.

RCZIain wrote:

Was it a rotary?
I use a DA and have never damaged anything.

This is the machine and kit, like what I bought;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Polishing ... Sw5cNYZIbf

Always been ok as a rule, maybe just because on the plastic bits? Though I gave the back bumper quarter a right going over.

Done now.
Was just getting the scratches out, looked like an ice-skating ring in places.

They are right on edges which is why you've probably had the problem. A lower speed, a smaller pad and constant movement would have avoided it. You didn't use a wool pad did you ?

RCZ1 wrote:

They are right on edges which is why you've probably had the problem. A lower speed, a smaller pad and constant movement would have avoided it. You didn't use a wool pad did you ?

I didn't use the wool pad but did use the 6"+ foam pad, doing about 1500 - 2000 rpm.
Friday was a warm day so the car was already warm and in bright sunlight, all recipes for disaster but it had to be done for the meeting.
Providing I take care and the car stays scratch free it's not a process that I would be repeating anytime in the future.

Thanks for all the helpful posts,
you live and learn.... ( hopefully )..

Plecodoras wrote:

Want it sorted before Zeeland and while they're at it they can do the two stone chips aswell and maybe the scuffed wheel ( not me - previous owner ).

How about seeing if it can be wrapped maybe as a temporary/permanent solution??

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