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I just received my new spoiler. Just spent some time making it perfect before installation. Here are a few 50/50 correction pictures. I used a PCXP Megs 105 with a

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Old 03-04-2012, 10:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I just received my new spoiler. Just spent some time making it perfect before installation. Here are a few 50/50 correction pictures.

I used a PCXP
Megs 105 with a yellow B&S pad
Menzerna 106FA with a green B&S pad

Left side untouched - Right side corrected





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awesome! Please provide more details as to what products you used, if they are readily available and did you put in the elbow grease or use a machine to polish?
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I listed the tools and product used in the original post. The machine is the Porter Cable XP (PCXP) I used 4" pads on the spoiler but normally use 5.5" pads when correcting a whole vehicle. You can get all of this stuff and more at https://detailersdomain.com/ , they are also a forum sponsor.
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Looks great. Which spoiler is that?
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Thanks! It's a Carbon Signal spoiler.
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do you have to use a machine to buff the carbon fiber or can it be done manually by hand? will it remove scratch on carbon fiber clear coat
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do you have to use a machine to buff the carbon fiber or can it be done manually by hand? will it remove scratch on carbon fiber clear coat
A machine is recommended for correction work. If you're applying sealant or wax then a applicator and muscle will be fine.

As far as repairing a scratch, it depends on how deep it is. You probably won't be able to fully fix the scratch if you can run a finger nail perpendicular over the scratch and can feel it. It'll look a lot better but not perfect.
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thank you, that's some great work, i read somehwere that if you do not use the machine in a proper manner or add too much pressure you can actually do more harm than good?
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thank you, that's some great work, i read somehwere that if you do not use the machine in a proper manner or add too much pressure you can actually do more harm than good?
That's true if you're using a rotary machine and don't know what you're doing. I use an orbital machine. You would have to be trying hard to mess things up while using a orbital machine.

Check out the Detailing Bliss forums... It's a good group of people who are very willing to help you learn.
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That's true if you're using a rotary machine and don't know what you're doing. I use an orbital machine. You would have to be trying hard to mess things up while using a orbital machine.

Check out the Detailing Bliss forums... It's a good group of people who are very willing to help you learn.
I've always said that you're more likely to damage your paint with a PC by dropping it on the car than during the actual polishing.
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