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Polish question - 5/9/2008 10:40:12 AM
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Mustangmaster
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Does polish do it's job ok with just microfiber towels or do you have to use a porter cable to do the best job? If the towels do ok, should I apply with one and finish off with another towel? Thanks in advance. I've only washed, clayed and waxed before. I have some turtle wax polishing compound. Will that work or will I see better results from Juztang's light polish?
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RE: Polish question - 5/9/2008 11:19:47 AM
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Dan04COBRA
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The Turtle Wax Polishing Compound is harsher than what it needs to be. It'll mar and swirl your paint a good amount if you aren't careful. I wouldn't recommend using it. Before I bought professional supplies, I used this compound and it turned my car into one massive hazey mess. I threw it right out.
Polishing by hand is tough, it's rather ineffective and the amount of labor you have to put into it is excessive. I'm not saying it doesn't work, but it takes a lot of effort. You can use it with a microfiber, but you'll have to clean it well if you want to use it for drying at some point later.
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RE: Polish question - 5/9/2008 11:25:13 AM
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Juztang
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I don't like Turtle Wax polishes at all. My Light Polish will work so much better by hand, you will be able to correct light swirls and scratches with it. Anything else and you would have to step up to the PC to do correction. I also like to apply polishes with a foam applicator by hand.
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RE: Polish question - 5/9/2008 1:11:22 PM
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ThumperMX113
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I do not recommend using anything Turtle Wax makes. Their polishing compound is pretty harsh. I'd also recommend buying a PC, it'll be the best investment you've ever made for your vehicle, I promise.
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RE: Polish question - 5/9/2008 1:18:20 PM
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sowaxeman
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+1 Throw that garbage away and definitely spend the money and get a Porter Cable....you will NOT regret it.
On second thought, you can keep the TW Polish Compound in case you want to try to smooth out a highly oxidized hood like on my F350 Tow Mule, or maybe if you want to shine up the rough and oxidized hood on your Craftsman garden tractor  .....but never on your prized possesion vehicle 
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