polishing mop

phil47 · 29th March 2016, 18:55

any tips on using a mop for the first time please, phil

freck · 29th March 2016, 18:58

Make sure you wring it out in the bucket..........

Sorry couldn't resist.

The only tips I can give are:
Use lots of water, don't let it dry out.
Don't push down too much, let the polisher do the work.
Keep it moving, don't stay in one place too long.
Be careful around edges and swage lines, the paint will be thinner and will wear through quicker

phil47 · 29th March 2016, 18:59

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Originally Posted by freck

Make sure you wring it out in the bucket..........

Sorry couldn't resist.

funny frecka lol

phil47 · 5th April 2016, 18:40

I see no one can be bothered to answer messages anymore well thanks a lot thats all i can say!

freck · 5th April 2016, 18:49

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Originally Posted by phil47

I see no one can be bothered to answer messages anymore well thanks a lot thats all i can say!

Well I made the effort, despite the joke!

phil47 · 5th April 2016, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by freck

Well I made the effort, despite the joke!

you certainly did mate and it made me chuckle

Nev The Bear · 5th April 2016, 19:54

Unfortunately I am unable to answer your question, but you could send a pm to AURORA MG and steve1975 as they are both valeters.

phil47 · 5th April 2016, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Nev The Bear

Unfortunately I am unable to answer your question, but you could send a pm to AURORA MG and steve1975 as they are both valeters.

thanks nev

Ian G · 5th April 2016, 20:41

Here's a tip if you have never used a MOP before.
Get a scrap bonnet and practice before you go near any car that you care about.
Cheers

zedhed · 12th April 2016, 21:50

Get down to machine mart and buy a blue sponge mop head,you can hit the edges with it and won't burn the paint off unlike the white harder compound head

.also keep it wet.

29th March 2016, 18:55	#1
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freck Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connie Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 142 Thanked 274 Times in 226 Posts	Make sure you wring it out in the bucket.......... Sorry couldn't resist. The only tips I can give are: Use lots of water, don't let it dry out. Don't push down too much, let the polisher do the work. Keep it moving, don't stay in one place too long. Be careful around edges and swage lines, the paint will be thinner and will wear through quicker __________________ Steve Teamwork makes the dream work! Mods planned - Cruise retrofit - Done, ZT front bumper - Done, 160 remap - Done...and probably one or two more This vehicle was the 15,751st 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 3,726th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 4,100 This vehicle was the 732nd 75 Tourer in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 4,100 Starlight Silver 75 Tourers Last edited by freck; 29th March 2016 at 19:02..

5th April 2016, 18:40	#4
phil47 Loves to post rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: birmingham Posts: 473 Thanks: 118 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	I see no one can be bothered to answer messages anymore well thanks a lot thats all i can say! __________________ no one can be myself like i can for this job im the best man

5th April 2016, 20:41	#9
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,317 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Here's a tip if you have never used a MOP before. Get a scrap bonnet and practice before you go near any car that you care about. Cheers __________________ The man behind redfive

12th April 2016, 21:50	#10
zedhed Posted a thing or two zt saloon turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tipton Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 132 Posts	Get down to machine mart and buy a blue sponge mop head,you can hit the edges with it and won't burn the paint off unlike the white harder compound head.also keep it wet.

5th April 2016, 19:54	#7
Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	Unfortunately I am unable to answer your question, but you could send a pm to AURORA MG and steve1975 as they are both valeters.