Wool bonet cleaning

Discussion in '1960-1966' started by jarhead 69, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. jarhead 69

    jarhead 69 Member

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    The wife got me a mikita polisher for my birthday. I'm in heaven with this thing. Question: how do you clean the bonnet? Do not say the washing machine. (You know why!) What else? Thanks guys!!:D
     
  2. cowboy357

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    Theres actually a special little Hand held tool for that that Has Several star shaped wheels on it that Spin While Your holding it with it running .

    Although I Find A good Blower nozzle on with good airpreasure works just as well . But a little water on it during cleaning only Helps get the Compound buildup out of it .

    Wool Pads are Great for Really fast Cutting with an agresive compound , But can have a tendency to Burn the paint if not wet enough or to high of RPM .

    But for buffing or Polishing todays Basecoat clearcoat paint. You,ll find the different Foam pads & grades of Compound work much better. I Use the 3m Perfect 3 system But theres others that work good to . Hope that helps . Bob

    Woops I just reread & Noticed You said Bonnet . If thats the type that Tyes tight with a string . Then It aint a Real buffer or polisher & going to cause You more grief then not when it Flys off .
     
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  3. dvalentine

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    If you don't have them already, pick up a set of foam pads for the polisher..
    I ONLY use Adam's pads and products for machine polishing. You would really have to work hard to burn through clear coat and paint using foam pads !!

    http://www.adamspolishes.com/

    Dennis
     
  4. jarhead 69

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    Thanks for all the info guys. I tried it out on my K.W. and everything went fine so now I will go after my 66:D
     

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