Hi Timmeh

So your happy with the Driven
If your still umming and arrghhing, remember that if you get the right technique down, it will deliver far better results

Technique is king

Now with orbitals., I apply and remove product with them

Bosch (PEX400AE)

Not the best machine in the world for a pro but damn awesome for the price and for enthusiasts

The pads I use are 4, 5 1/2 and 6.5 inch lake country foamed wool and CCS foam (7 grades to choose from)

You can source them quickly via ZAS.com.au or Waxit.com.au

We will have stock of them to sell in the near future
Still setting up the Glowriders online shop and business setup

Had a look at Zas.com.au

I've got swirls in the paint at the moment so I think a mild cut white one and a no cut polish only red one or finess black css pad? Not sure which to go for. Might get one mild pack and one no cut pack.

How long do they last?

driven detail is made to be diluted pete,will make 2-4 ltrs,i use a 2-1 mix on the paint,4-1 mix for glass cleaner and a bit in the polish,makes the bottle work hard,just measure small quantities and break it up in different mixes,on the 2nd bottle now

yeah I made it into a 8-1 mix and it wasn't watery at all. Easy to spray on and worked awesomely.

Although at the moment I need to clay again cause I can feel a bit of grit bonded to the paint. So I want to get the orbital and do a bloody good job.

if you have the time spend 1-2 hrs on each panel,they will get glass smooth and the paint cleans up and becomes like new,i spent 4 hrs on each panel-the clear coat wasnt polished for years and had uv oxide.when i bought the car i thought the colour was brown,after 1 hr it changed to gunmetal grey,the more i clayed,the cleaner and deeper the colour,and super glass smooth----cant believe how smooth it got.i did 1 panel after work each day,so it wasnt boring and the only spare time i had,i spoke to matt about it and he also has change his times,he now spends up to 4 hrs on a car with the clay bar,we all learn of each other and thats good,the winner is our cars.check out some of matts latest work,its amazing what he can do with what he has to start with.

If you wash them regularly and don't let them clog up with polish, they will last for years and years

I have some that are five years old and still good
Also as they get older, the finessing pads (black, blue, white and red) get softer so they will spread glazes, polishes and driven quick spray around easier and give you easier work with the machine

One word of warning though - we have noticed some velcro backing on the pads being burnt through and thinned out with our festool orbital due to heat being focused between the backing plate and the pad

Eventually the pad will not stick to the plate.

We can source special lake country pads for orbital use only that have a stronger velcro system than regular pads

email joseph at driandshine.com.au and ask him about this problem
he is the one that cops it the most

http://www.lakecountrymfg.com/foampads_ccs_dafoam.html

Statesman continued

Sorry about the (for some reason) poorer quality video (damn you tube)

Here is the end result of the polishing on the statesman

Even under sodium vapour lights, it looks flawless

Process
G Techniq P1 (takes half as much clear out as other compounds)
Hi Temp Extreme Power Cut
Prima Swirl
menzerna 106FF
menzerna 85RD(finishing polishes)
Prima Amigo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOpKYGHJp1Y
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n106/DreamMachines/

The finish looks awesome Matt!
Its always good to see a battered black car bought back to life.

Thanks dave, I just want the car out of my shop now

while working on the front brakes today,i removed the plastic inner guard covers and found hand fulls of dirt and leaf debriss,packed against the guard filler,i thought there was still a gap behind it,so i removed it as well,and sure as hell more dirt and leaf debriss,this lot lies on top of the sill and the gap at bottom of the guard,it gets there from the windscreen and plenum cover and drains thru the guards,note----i glue flyscreen mesh under the slots to keep the big stuff out----dont like rubbish out of my air ducts with the airconditioner,these 2 spots are a major rust area,i have checked a few cars at the wreckers and it rusts the sill ends out and part of the floor,i have seen this on the x series and earlier,so have a look.ill be painting and sealing mine in the next few days,cheers

Thats not nice
I'm too scared to take my front guards off and see what crap is in there

haha,not the guards----only the inner covers and your au, it has a foam type barrier cover,if you open the door you will see the filler,between the guard and body,i know you cant resist it,paint the lot while your in there,RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT

MICROFIBRE CARE TIPS

Microfibre technology has revolutionised the automotive polishing/buffing towel industry with it's superior scratch free performance, easy cleaning, no linting and drying power over conventional towels that look like a snow storm when used and can see straight through the towels

They have made cheese cloth obsolete and threatened the chamois very existance in the top end detailing market

The best microfibre towels are made in south korea
Chinese towels simply cannot compare and only sell due to price

Some of these korean towels contain 225,000 fibres per square inch and are not cheap

So extending their lifetime so you can keep on using the same bunch of towels on your car is very important

here are my cleaning tips

MACHINE WASHING

Earths choice liquid laundry detergent is my number one favourite for towels
it contains an extremely low amount sodium laureth sulphate (reduces plushness in towels, slickness in paintwork) and many other factors, is phosphate free and made with many natural resources

Warm water is best for them
Do not machine dry or leave to dry on outdoor clothes line (risk of airborne dust contamination and bird poo on them)

Once they have gone through the whole wash cycle, take them out and put on an indoor rack, one at a time

Put one towel on the rack and spray them liberally with either Aussie Gold Showroom sealer glaze spray, Driven to Perfection Quick spray concentrate or Prima Slick

There are many detail sprays that contain alcohol and engine coolant and these can affect the softness and plushness of the towels and attack the fibres

Once sprayed well (both sides), do again with each towel

Let them dry indoors and they will soon be ready to serve you again with superb performance

PLEASE NOTE : Do not treat waffle weave or other drying towels as the products will prevent the towels from being able to absorb water as efficiently

It may make the drying towels hydrophobic

Our range of microfibre towels from microfibre korea which none are waffle weave, are totally fine to treat with each wash

Happy Cleaning and motoring

Matt
The Guru - Dream Machines Australia

Trim dream by orbital
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0LkS4KT2h4

Step 1 of 3

Prima Swirl by orbital for swirl mark removal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxFGtmp23o0

The meguiars G220 is a safe and effective tool for those wishing to move on from hand polishing