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      03-28-2008, 02:34 PM   #7
mchaskell
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Originally Posted by vanbmw View Post
Machine is better. HOWEVER...you can cause major damage very quickly if you do it incorrectly. I saw a hood that got scratched bad by one little piece of grit getting between the polish pad and the paint. It is the way to go but just make sure you are very careful and get lots of good quality polishing bonnets! I have heard really good things (see BALLS above) about Griot's garage wax kits. They have an orbital poilsh/wax kits with detailed instructions that I have my eye on.
Griots is good stuff. If you ever drop a pad just throw it out and be very careful how you treat used pads (I wrap mine in a clean towel until they can be washed). Perhaps a little paranoid but the alternative is much worse.
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