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Originally Posted by zazzn
My question is after I apply compound and everything gets cloudy on the metal should I stay in that position until the metal starts to polish up (clear and return to a mirror state?)
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It's never a good idea to stay in one spot with any wheel, sisal especially. Sisal wheels take away the material so fast that ending up with a wavy "funhouse mirror" effect on the part is a real danger. However, since you've indicated that you were currently using a 1/2hp buffer, I'd have to lean towards the cloudiness being caused by the buffing machine not being able to keep the SFPM's, (surface feet per minute), at a decent rate and therefore extending the working time of the compound. You'll see what I mean when you get the 1hp model. When you can hold more pressure against the wheel without the motor bogging down, you can build up more heat and friction which in turn consumes the compound at a faster rate. (And makes the shine pop out quicker.)
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Originally Posted by zazzn
Do I clean the material by hand after polishing with a clean rag?
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Brake cleaner works wonders for this. You CAN wipe them down, but at the very least use a microfiber towel and wipe slowly, because you can put scratches back into the finish.
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Originally Posted by zazzn
Finally I don't really see the use of the loose coton wheel over my denium wheel, doesn't seem to give better results?
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If you use a wide enough variety of buffing tools, you'll eventually come to discover that there are literally dozens of ways using a multitude of different combinations of buffs to achieve the same results. Loose cotton wheels and denim wheels are both in the "final finish" category, so they're gonna be pretty equally matched in the kind've results they get. As far as one being "better" than the other, it's really just a matter of personal preference.