They always try to make their cars look nice and presentable. For this, it is not always enough just to wash the car well. Proper and high-quality polishing will help you make the car attractive and bright.

In this video you can see a lesson on proper polishing.

For polishing we need:
- shampoo;
- water;
- bucket;
- polishing machine;
- coarse corrugated washcloth;
- hose;
- solvent 646;
- napkins;
- washcloth.

First of all, we need to wash the car well. Be sure to remove sand from all hard-to-reach places, it will be problematic to do this with your hands and a washcloth, so take a hose, make more pressure and wash out all that is superfluous. Sand must be removed from all cracks and moldings so that it does not fall on the washcloth and does not settle on the washcloth while polishing the car.

After the car is dry, we need to get rid of the bitumen. It is on every machine and most often settles from the very bottom. To remove bitumen stains we will use 646 thinner.

We put on protective gloves, moisten a napkin with a solvent and begin to erase bitumen from the surface of the car.

If you see rusty dots on the body, then you don’t need to try to paint over them or do something else with them. It is when braking from the pads that dust bounces off. Be sure to go through all the moldings with a rag and solvent.

If there are damages and scratches on the body, then do not rush to repaint them. Try to remove with a solvent, 70% of such stains are removed with a cloth soaked in 646 solvent.

Now we take a polishing machine with a corrugated washcloth nozzle.

On this washcloth we will apply Fast Cut PLUS crepe paste with the number 50417. The bottle should be with a green stopper.

The scariest thing about a car is the edges (metal folds), if you get the polarity wrong, you can burn the paint and the car will have to be repainted at your expense. When we have a piping, the washcloth should move off it, but in no case should it run into it. Because if she starts to run into him, then the paste accumulates on the edging and tries to get through the narrowest place. As a result, the varnish burns out.

We apply the paste on the washcloth, not very much. We start polishing by lightly sprinkling water on the surface. Smear a little paste on the pop surface and turn on the machine at low speed. When polishing, it is important not to overheat the lacquer surface itself, but at the same time heat it to the right temperature to polish it. Therefore, when polishing, always check the surface to see how hot it is. If she starts to burn her hand, it's time to stop and let her cool down.

Your car is painted, varnished, got the perfect look and is ready to go. But for an impeccable result, it is worth staying in the workshop for a while so that the polishing of the car becomes the final stage and allows the freshly applied paintwork ( paintwork) become mirrored.

Many amateur painters will find this step redundant. Like, the paint is applied perfectly, the smudges are eliminated, the coating is lacquered, it protects the paintwork from damage and other troubles. What else is needed for happiness? Some put up cars for sale, others drive themselves.

Necessity

However, it is worth considering that polishing the machine allows you to:

• prevent scratches on the paintwork;
• eliminate defects;
• close the microcracks of the varnish;
• increase the reflectivity of the surface of the body.

Materials and tools

To begin the final stage of the entire cycle painting works you need to prepare:

• pieces of rubber of various densities;
• set grinder;
• a set of polishing wheels (soft, dense);
• bag;
• bucket (basin);
• an old toothbrush;
• tape of medium width;
• sandpaper (grain size from 1500 to 3000);
• a set of polishing pastes (abrasive, medium abrasive, non-abrasive).

Technology

Car polishing consists of the following steps:

Independent polishing of the car should begin with the preparation of the workplace - the garage. Whoever painted the car in this room already has prepared lighting, consisting of a pair of powerful spotlights of 1 thousand W each, as well as a portable lamp for working in hard-to-reach places. Here it should be as clean as possible, without dust, and the floor should be moistened (everything is the same as before painting). There is nothing superfluous in the room so that you can freely open the car doors.

Preparing a car is a visit to a car wash or self-washing. As an option, wash the body in parts, just before polishing.

It is equally important to know how long after painting you can polish the car in the garage. The time interval depends on several factors under which painting and drying was carried out:

• ambient temperature;
• humidity;
• density, thickness of paintwork.

At a constant temperature in the range of 18-25 degrees Celsius, with moderate humidity, it is enough to withstand three days. You can check the readiness of the box for the next cycle of work as follows: in an inconspicuous place, press your finger on the paintwork. If there are no traces left, then the coating has dried completely and you can start working.

To fully master the technology and know how to properly polish a car, you need to master grinding. At this stage, it works like this. Using sandpaper, the entire surface of the part is rubbed. The number must be selected depending on the resulting shagreen paintwork. It is better to remove a large one with a P1500 - 2500 cloth, for a small one you can use P2000, P2500.

Grinding

It is important to decide which method will be used for grinding: wet or dry. If there are no restrictions on access to water, it is better to use the first option. It consists in the constant washing of paper and body parts from traces of varnish, paint and provides a sufficient degree of elasticity and softness.

But to verify the result, you have to wait until the surface dries. Using dry sanding, you have to deal with constant wear of the emery. Small pores are constantly clogged with dust, which is why you have to change the material often. Experts in workshops often use the first sanding option as more effective.

Before polishing the car in the garage, it must be carefully rubbed. In the end zones, it is enough to perform a couple of movements so as not to rub the edges of the body part along the perimeter. Everything must be done carefully and smoothly. It is better to start work from the top section - the roof. You can move on to the next fragment after the glossy effect disappears. When performing work, it is impossible to allow a grain of sand to scratch the varnish layer.

Process Nuances

This stage begins with the application of small area abrasive paste. You can try smearing the polishing wheel itself (the one that is lighter). The machine is set to the minimum mode using the dial located at the handle.

To determine if the surface of the metal is polished enough, you need to compare it with other parts. After processing, it should shine stronger than after varnishing (evenly and without matte baldness).

The following two pastes are used according to the same technology: first, medium abrasive, then non-abrasive.

Here are some tips on how to properly polish your car:

1. The body can be slightly moistened with water so that the paste does not dry out.
2. Clean the wheel of adhering paste to achieve maximum polishing efficiency.
3. If the surface being treated overheats, then it's time to move on to a new area, and then, if necessary, return to the cooled one.
4. If you do not set low speed, the applied paste will scatter to the sides. After working at low speeds, you can add a little, but do not exceed 2500 per minute.
5. Before using a non-abrasive paste, the surface is washed out, and the circle is changed to another.
6. While working with a grinder, you need to monitor the cord so that it does not come into contact with the surface of the body, otherwise scratches cannot be avoided. Experts recommend throwing the power cable over your shoulder or resorting to the help of a partner.
7. If the machine is not held perpendicular to the surface, but at an angle, stains form.
8. It is unacceptable to touch the circle of plastic elements. They can be permanently damaged by abrasive paste and a hot spinning wheel.
9. It is enough to walk along the ends slightly, but do not cling to the edges of the corners so as not to damage the circle.

Now you know how the car is polished after painting with your own hands. To complete the work, the car is thoroughly washed. This is where a toothbrush comes in handy. This extraordinary tool will help to extract lumps of paste from cracks and corners. Within a few hours of hard work, the result will be obtained.

After the car is washed, you can proceed to manual rubbing with a finishing paste. It is applied to the surface with a dry, lint-free cloth.

Before polishing a car after painting, many motorists have doubts about the need for this time-consuming and somewhat costly process. However, it is worth listening to the opinion of experts who recommend polishing.

The polishing process can be repeated. After all, depending on the brand, it can withstand from 4-8 to 8-12 visits to the sink. When re-applying the composition, grinding is not required.

The information is useful for novice painters and car enthusiasts.

Expert: Andrey Volkov.

Even an inexpensive car can make a good impression if it is well polished using modern facilities. But what is right? This operation is important not only from an aesthetic point of view, since it simultaneously protects the surface and extends the service life. Constant movement, negative weather conditions, temperature changes, road dust negatively affect the car paint, scratches and chips appear over time. Therefore, a properly selected polish will ensure reliable protective covering and change the appearance to better side. It is important that all the work can be done independently.

Types of polishes

It is necessary to choose the tool for the car, which will make it possible not only to give a special shine, but also to hide small defects. You need to study the characteristics well and choose the appropriate type.

The polish is an emulsion or paste that has a long shelf life. Its composition, depending on the purpose, includes synthetic and natural ingredients.

• For machining usually use abrasive and restorative compounds and a polishing machine. This method helps to quickly remove a thin layer of varnish and remove small scratches. In addition, it is possible to return the original color that the car had.
• Protective silicone and polymer polishes do not contain abrasive particles, since they can be used to mask scuffs and create an additional layer that will protect the car from ultraviolet radiation, aggressive acids and climatic influences. They can be applied by hand.

Synthetic and Teflon protective types withstand up to 10 washes, and those created on a wax basis are washed off much faster.

The color of the machine determines the choice of the desired polish, which has the appropriate shade. A soft sponge is often included in the kit, but you will need other tools to polish your car.

Preparatory stage

Experts disagree on how long the whole process will take. Some people think that an hour is enough, especially when using a polishing machine and attachments. Others say that this simple job can take up to 10-12 hours to polish the entire car.

However, you need to carefully prepare both the car and the garage, as well as have everything at hand. necessary tools. It does not hurt to watch the video to avoid unnecessary mistakes.

• The car should be thoroughly washed and any tar or oil stains should be removed with a solvent.
• The garage or room should be well lit and everything should be clean so that dust and dirt particles do not get in in any case. You can free up more space to approach from any side.
• In addition to polishes, they use sandpaper, polishing foam and wool circles, a professional machine, adhesive tape and rubber gloves.

In order for the applied layer to hold well, it is necessary to degrease the car. To do this, use alcohol-containing substances or agents deep cleaning, which are easy to choose in car dealerships.

The better the preparation is, the faster the car owner will be able to polish himself.

Main stages

Today, this operation can be divided into two types, since they use different types polishes.

1. Recovery or needed to remove the resulting scuffs, scratches and microcracks that have appeared. There are special tools and sandpaper for this. At the very beginning, it is necessary to correctly remove a thin layer of varnish, and then proceed to smooth out the defects. It is better to use abrasive paste no more than ten times, otherwise the entire varnish will be erased.
2. Protective polishing can be used more frequently and done two to five to six times a year. The polish must be applied to the restored coating immediately, without waiting for the ingress of small particles. This will fill all the pores and microcracks, give more saturated shade colors and shine.

If missing special tool, then you can use conventional drill or a grinder, as well as a polishing block, which is a nozzle. During friction, the block will quickly warm up the paintwork, and the polish particles will fill in all the defects.

The process itself usually does not cause any particular difficulties, and the video will let you know how to do it correctly.

To restore, you need to choose a polish of at least several types.

• A coarse or fine abrasive is applied, starting from the front bumper or hood of a car, to small square areas, forty or fifty centimeters in size. The amount should not exceed 10-20 grams, so that drying occurs faster.
• After a minute, you need to use a soft cloth to rub the paste. Soon you can see the appearance of a shiny film on the car body.
• A polishing machine with a round nozzle or a drill is also used. You should work at low speed, trying not to press hard so as not to damage the varnish layer. Movements can be circular or from left to right, up and down. It is necessary to evenly distribute everything and remove the remaining paste. Then move on to the next section.
• After the end of the first stage comes the turn of soft polishing. The paste is evenly distributed in a circular motion over the area, and after a little drying, when it starts to turn white, a machine running at medium speed will help to polish everything.
• The final touch will be made after applying the protective composition. You will have to repeat the already familiar procedure.

Sponge and polishing wheel should be well washed and dried after processing three or four areas.

If at the very beginning a low rotation speed is used, then it gradually increases to medium speed. The main task is to avoid the appearance of clots or lumps, as they are immediately removed, so you need to correctly calculate the pressure force.

Polishing after painting

In the event that the car has been painted, polishing will be somewhat more difficult. It is better to carry it out not earlier than in three to four weeks, since the varnish applied to the car body should harden well.

Before painting, plastic elements are pasted over with adhesive tape, a protective uniform and a respirator will be required. The rest of the process is similar to that described above: degreasing is performed, then sanding with fine-grained and waterproof paper, then abrasive paste and polishing machine are used.

The surface must be constantly moistened with water and immediately remove all paint and varnish debris. The video will help you get an idea of ​​all the stages of work, and certain skills will allow you to carry out polishing yourself. Protective compounds it is better to apply more often, for example, every two months. Don't forget to wash your car regularly to keep the glossy, sparkling look and finish longer.

A shiny new car in a car dealership is breathtaking. But in fact, you can give it this look at home. Only 2-3 hours of exciting work - and you can safely be proud of yourself and your car.

Before you start polishing your car, you need to prepare it for this. The car should be thoroughly washed, cleaned of dirt and dust. Then wipe dry. If there are stains that have not been washed off, then you can use White Spirit to remove them. For high-quality polishing, the maximum cleanliness of the body is required. To work, you will need a polishing machine and a couple of polishing wheels: larger and smaller. If there is no machine, then you can use a drill. However, a very strong vibration comes from it, which negatively affects the well-being of the hands. You should also purchase a special polishing paste. It is desirable that it be of three types: with a large abrasive, with a fine and non-abrasive paste.

During the polishing process, the car is divided into several zones and work with each one in turn. Begin work with the use of a paste with a coarse abrasive. A small amount is applied to the rough polishing wheel to prevent premature drying. Approximately 1 tsp. on a square of 40 * 40 cm. Further, without turning on the machine, the paste is smeared, then polished, starting with a low machine speed, moving to higher ones. You need to polish first horizontally, then vertically. Repeat this procedure several times.

After polishing the entire body with a coarse paste, it is wiped with a polishing sponge, removing the remnants of the paste. Next, the same work is done using a paste with a fine abrasive. It is applied similarly to the previous one. The polishing wheel remains the same.

After the second stage of polishing, you should also wipe the body with a polishing sponge and remove the remaining paste. The sponge must be rinsed warm water after processing three zones of the car. Next, a non-abrasive paste is applied to a dry soft rag and covered with it certain parts of the car. When the paste begins to turn white, take a soft polishing wheel and work with a polishing machine.

The final step is the application of a paste that protects the polish. Finishing layer pastes should be renewed at least once every two months. Then you can maintain the shine of the car without significant labor costs.

Polishing a car is a lengthy process that requires an investment of effort and energy. But washing and polishing at home can be many times better than in a service, where such pleasure is not cheap.

Car owners often face questions about how to polish a car and how to do it on their own in a garage. After all, a brilliant car that attracts the admiring glances of others with its appearance is everyone's dream. But the micro-scratches and cracks that form over time on the paintwork make it faded. Therefore, sooner or later, the owner who loves his car has a desire to polish it.

What is polishing

You need to understand that polishing a car body is a process of processing it according to a certain technology, the training of which is advisable to take place under the guidance of a specialist or at least familiarize yourself with it in depth. To carry it out, in addition to skills, you always need to have a special polishing kit, you need to know what tool you need and what tools are needed. Consumables. Polishing is desirable, and in many cases inevitable, for a number of reasons and is carried out in order to:

• return of gloss to the painted surfaces aged under the influence of climatic factors;
• removal of small scratches, fine particles of dust, bumps or smudges of paint;
• elimination of dustiness and restoration of "gloss" at the borders of the repair of a small part of the body by painting using the "spot" method to make the latter invisible.

Polishing also has a preventive value. The paintwork is quite easily and quickly covered with microcracks, when gravel gets on it, chips are formed. The metal of the body becomes accessible to aggressive substances that cause the corrosion process, which was initially hidden from the eyes. Subsequently, its hearth grows and as a result, when it is discovered, it is already necessary to invest considerable cash to eliminate it and restore the integrity of the paintwork.

Thus, polishing your car in time for the owner is not only to restore its external gloss, but also save yourself from unplanned expenses in the future.

Polishing steps

Being technologically consistent, the polishing process can be divided into several types, depending on its depth and stages (cycles). Polishing can be:

• Protective, aimed at extending the life of the paintwork in its original form, easy renewal of gloss, reducing the negative impact of external influences on it;
• restorative, used to return natural beauty faded paint, removing small scratches, turbidity from any aggressive liquids, irregularities after local repairs, etc.;
• complex, performed to achieve all of the above goals.

Without the preparatory procedures that need to be carried out in order to polish your car (achieving its maximum cleanliness, creating the necessary external conditions, etc.), body polishing itself can be divided into the following stages.

1. Partial removal of the top layer of paint with sandpaper with fine abrasive. It is used only if there is severe surface damage. If the damage is small, this action is not performed.
2. using abrasive pastes.
3. Treatment with non-abrasive polishes to give shine to the body and protect its painted surfaces.

For most of the above preparatory actions, as well as achieving the final goals at each of the listed stages, you need to have the appropriate equipment for car polishing and consumables.

Polishing products

The polishing kit required by the performer necessarily includes polishing agents, which differ in their characteristics depending on each of the stages. Additionally, when restoring polishing, you need to have a special skin.

Polish is a complex composite mixture consisting of silicone resins, various waxes, abrasive particles, resistant to separation and in a pasty state or in the form of an emulsion. The composition may also include chemical compounds, pigmenting and insoluble dyes that enhance the color of body paint, fill scuffs and scratches.

When applied to a car, the agent actually acts as the outer layer of the paintwork, reducing the effect of ultraviolet rays on it, as well as salts and acids, which are abundant in urban and natural environments. Being presented for sale in a wide range, polishing agents can be differentiated by consistency into several types.

Types of polishing paste	Material Features
pasty	Thick in consistency, which makes it possible to use them on vertically and horizontally oriented surfaces. They are usually more expensive than other types, but have a greater impact effect, returning the paint to its previous color depth.
Liquid	They are safer for paintwork. Even with their repeated use, unlike the previous type of products, there is no critical thinning and wear of the coating.
Aerosol	They are maximally adapted for use by non-professionals, but due to the presence of gas and solvent in the cans, the volume of the polish itself in them is very small, which leads to an increase in the cost of such a product.

According to their types, composition, polishes differ as abrasive, cleaner-restorers, synthetic, silicone and polymer. All of them have their own specific application and application to the machine, the period of validity, as well as a different, depending on the composition and type, price range.

To choose means for polishing a car in each case, regardless of whether polishing is carried out in a car service or independently, this is the prerogative of the car owner himself, who finds it rather difficult to understand their palette. In this connection, it is better to consult with a specialist who has undergone the necessary training.

How to polish a car?

Polishing a car in workshops costs a lot of money, because there it is done by professionals, but it is quite possible to properly polish a car at home. This is done both manually and with the help of a polishing machine. Polishing after painting is especially important, because in fact it is the final stage of work on appearance car.

Polish selection

To achieve a smooth glossy finish, it is important to give Special attention the quality of materials. Polish is a paste-like substance or emulsion that has complex composition. These are mainly silicone, silicone resins and various waxes. In addition, the polish may contain special elements to fill scratches and bumps on the surface of the car.

Polishes are divided into 3 types:

• strongly abrasive - it is better to use in the presence of clearly visible scratches, not recommended for frequent use and polishing the entire surface of the car;
• medium abrasive - hide small roughness of the paintwork, can be used for the entire surface of the body;
• universal - fill scratches, level the surface, create a protective layer.

Polishes can be designed for manual or machine-only surface treatment. Consider these features when choosing a tool, and then proceed to prepare the car body.

Car preparation

1. Thoroughly wipe off all dirt from the surface of the car. Stubborn stains, such as tar, can be cleaned with a solvent or kerosene.
2. Wash the car with water using a special shampoo. Your task is to clean the surface of the body from dust and dirt as much as possible.
3. Dry the paintwork and wipe it with a soft cloth.

It is better to carry out the polishing procedure in a garage or other room: this will protect the car from the effects of adverse weather conditions.

How to polish a car by hand

To polish a car without using a special machine, in addition to polish, you will need sponges or pieces of foam rubber, as well as a clean rag.

How to polish a car with a polishing machine

The body is polished using a machine like this:

The finished look of the car will give absolutely transparent and shiny glass. Read about the methods of polishing the latter in our article -.

When working with wooden surface comes to an end, the stage of finishing grinding begins. To perform sanding without burrs, scratches, round off nicely sharp corners any detail, you must use a wood grinder. This tool will help you perform professional grinding even for a beginner who took the device in his hands for the first time. If you wish, you can make a grinder yourself, using only improvised means.

The industry produces several types of machines that differ both in design and purpose. Here are the main ones:

• Eccentric or orbital, in this case the sole of the tool simultaneously rotates around its axis and along some orbit. It turns out that each time it passes in a slightly different place, so scratches and burrs are rubbed off with each pass more and more.

• vibration model. Here, the working sole carries out reciprocating movements with a frequency of about 20,000 movements per minute. It is due to these movements that grinding occurs.
• corner Grinder, which is popularly called "Bulgarian". With the help of this tool, rough handling parts, large logs, etc. For processing, abrasive wheels of the required grain size are used.
• Belt sander, which is usually used for work on large surfaces. Structurally, it consists of rollers driven by an electric motor, on which an emery tape is put on.

Making a belt sander with your own hands + (Video)

Making a belt sander yourself is not at all difficult, you must perform the following steps:

• pick up suitable materials and details;
• make a reliable basis for fixing the tool;
• install a suitable countertop;
• to fix vertical racks with tensioner and drum;
• mount the motor and drums;
• fasten the sanding tape.

To process rather large parts and elements, it is necessary to make a large copy of a serial grinder. For example, if you take an electric motor with a power of 2 kW or more powerful with a rotor speed of 1500 rpm, then the gearbox can be omitted. The power of such an engine is quite enough to rotate a drum of about 20 cm in diameter and process parts of about 2 m.

You can also use an electric motor from an old washing machine. The bed in this case is made of a thick sheet of iron, having prepared a place for installing the motor and carefully fixing it with bolts to eliminate vibration. The design of such a machine consists of 2 drums, one of which is fixed, and the second can be stretched and rotated on bearings around an axis. The basis for the machine is preferably made of metal or several sheets of thick plywood. Drums make on lathe from chipboard. The tape is cut from sandpaper cloths with a width of about 20 cm and fixed on the frame. The larger the table dimensions, the larger parts can be stacked and processed in the future. Blueprints finished products can be found on the web.

https://youtu.be/vDs1gBM_MW4

We make a grinder from a grinder

Many may say that the “grinder” is the same as an angle grinder, but there are some subtleties hidden here. It should be borne in mind that the angle grinder has very high speeds and often quite a decent weight. To polish the surface with a grinder, you must have considerable experience in this matter and use special polishing discs and circles. The grinder has a much lower engine speed and weight. To work with a factory grinder, no specific experience and skill is required.

It is possible to independently make a good grinder from a grinder, which is not inferior in its parameters to a factory machine, only by refining it electrical circuit, by mounting the regulator at a lower speed and by using special grinding attachments.

We make a grinder from a drill

To turn ordinary, household electric drill in the grinder, you need to equip it with a special nozzle - a working drum or a special support plate, depending on the task.

The support or grinding plate is a plastic or rubber base with glued sandpaper and a shank for clamping into a drill chuck. Flexible shaft cymbals are suitable for working with a loose drill, while rigid shafts are best used only for a well-fixed drill.

Grinding drums for a household drill are structurally a regular cylinder, a shank and sandpaper glued to the cylinder. When using drums working surface grinders is located parallel to the axis of rotation.

Making an orbital sander

Currently, you can make an orbital machine with your own hands only from a broken orbital machine. This is due to the complex device for rotating the working disk, which is quite problematic to repeat on its own. It should also be borne in mind that a machine made by a specialized company will not cost too much, and it will be very difficult and time-consuming to make it yourself.

We make a grinder from a computer hard drive + (Video)

Anyone who has served HDD can be converted into a miniature grinder. To do this, follow these steps:

• completely disassemble the hard drive and remove from the case everything that is located to the left of the magnetic disks;
• cut a working circle from sandpaper, make a hole for the spindle in the center of the circle;
• stick several strips of double-sided tape on the rotating disk of the hard drive and fix sandpaper on it;
• make a protective screen that protects the eyes from the possible departure of the manufactured emery disc;
• to plug finished structure to the power supply from the computer and use.

Of course, this design does not have high power, but it is quite possible to sharpen a small knife or scissors.

How to make a grinder with your own hands

You can make your own grinder

To make a simple grinder, we need very simple things. Let's find a motor first. You can use, for example, old spare parts from a computer: a power supply or a floppy drive. You can find other similar electric motors, for example from a fan, in our technical age It's not a problem. To drive this motor, you can use a regular household volt battery.

Next, take a piece of the board, process it with sandpaper, you can varnish it for beauty. Now we fix the motor and the battery on this board with screws, connect them with wires, introducing a conventional switch into the circuit. The wires can also be fixed on the board so that they do not hang out, using, for example, a stapler.

Now take sandpaper, cut out two circles from it, and glue them together with glue. This will be our grinding wheel.

Next, we need two bushings to attach the grinding wheel to the motor axis. Here you should focus on what you use as an engine, since the diameter of the axis can be different. In principle, you can try some plastic bushings, picking them up according to the axle diameter.

That's basically it. On such a grinding wheel, you can grind various wooden and metal parts.

Since this method of making a homemade grinder was found by me on the Internet, I cannot vouch for the authenticity. I can only point out some errors and shortcomings of this product.

Firstly, an electric motor from a computer is hardly suitable for a grinder, it will probably be rather weak. Better of course to use a motor from a fan.

Secondly, a sanding element made of glued sandpaper is not the most acceptable option. Stores sell special small grinding wheels. Although the very principle of manufacturing a grinding machine is correct.

However, if it comes to that, then make a stationary grinding unit, it is better from an old electric motor washing machine. On it you can use not only grinding, but also grinding abrasive wheels.

Every motorist takes care of his car as if it were his favorite child. But great technical condition- only a small part. Everyone wants a car that is shiny and bright, but no one can avoid scratches and scuffs. Dust and rain also cloud the paint. The best way return the original shine - polish the body. But this must be done smartly and slowly.

Do-it-yourself car polishing.

It is not necessary to give your car to an expensive salon, you can do the polishing of the car yourself. For this you will need:

Polishing pastes of different types;
- polishing machine;
- circles for polishing;
- soft scraper;
- soft wipes, preferably microfiber;
- water dispenser;
- hope. paper (P2500 or P1500).

Important to know when polishing a car.

When polishing a car body, you should consider a number of nuances:

1. Wax polish is unstable and will wash off quickly. But he has one plus - he is the most economical and cheapest.

2. When applying Teflon polish, a coating is formed that repels water well. It protects against oxidation harmful effects sunlight and corrosion processes. It will withstand up to 10 car washes.

3. Epoxy will protect your car for up to 9 months. It perfectly repels water and dirt. True, it is more difficult to apply and expensive. But it's worth it.

4. Varnish-preservative - the most stable even to the most aggressive influences.

Preparatory work:

Before you start polishing the car, you need to wash it well;
- find a suitable location;
- organize bright lighting.

Car polishing process:

1. sandpaper, previously soaked in water, rub large cracks, removing the remaining water and the cleaned elements with a scraper.

2. We take larger paper and overwrite small scratches.

3. With the largest circle, evenly apply the abrasive paste. Better take universal composition. Take the machine on which you can easily adjust the speed.

4. Apply layer after layer of polish.

5. After polishing wipe with a napkin.

6. Make sure that the device does not overheat.

Now it remains to thoroughly wash the car with shampoo, and you will see a brilliant result made by yourself!

VIDEO. Machine polishing.