Buffing Marks From Polishing Painted Surfaces - Ar98.00-P-0750-17SLR
| Number | Designation | Order number |
|---|---|---|
| BR00.45-Z-1016-04A | Paintwork cleaning product | A 001 986 37 71 |
| BR00.45-Z-1013-04A | Polish, silicone free 5 l, DB supply specification 7545.00 | A 000 986 45 74 |
| BR00.45-Z-1036-04A | Polish 500 ml | A 000 986 46 74 |
| BR00.45-Z-1015-04A | Fine polishing paste, polish 1 l, DB supply specification 7543.00 | A 000 986 43 74 |
| BR00.45-Z-1014-04A | Gloss preservation, 500 ml, DB supply specification 7551.10 | A 000 986 44 74 |
If the buffing disk covered with a lambskin is not guided evenly (is allowed to tilt) over the surface, there is danger of creating buffing marks. Such marks may degrade the vehicle's overall appearance since they become visible on the paintwork as semicircular streaks if (and only if) painted surfaces are exposed to direct sunlight or round-shaped artificial light sources.
Buffing marks from polishing can be removed as follows:
- Thoroughly wash and dry the affected area.
Remove any paintwork contaminants with the appropriate MB cleaning product (e.g. tar remover, insect remover).
Be sure to observe the materials handling and processing instructions shown on the respective containers.
- Mask all non-painted detachable body components made of plastic (e.g. door handles) as polishing agent residues cannot always be completely removed from such parts and may leave bright stains.
- Polish the entire area using a variable-speed polishing machine with a Moltopren disk and fine polishing paste. Move the polishing machine across the areas to be polished using light pressure (the polishing machine's own weight is sufficient for this purpose); be sure not to tilt/cant the machine. Remove any polishing residues with a wet sponge and wipe the surface dry.
The MB fine polishing paste (MB-Feinpolierpaste) should only be used on severely scratched paintwork surfaces. Generally we recommend not using a lambskin disk since polishing operations with such disks may cause buffing marks even if no polishing agent is used.
- After this, the Moltopren disk must be replaced since it has become contaminated with fine polishing paste. Next, the entire surface must be machine-polished using MB polish until the desired luster is obtained.
- Clean the polished surface with a damp polishing cloth. A bright, milky coating will develop on the paintwork after a short drying period (5 to 15 minutes, depending on weather conditions). Rub off this coating with a clean, woven or non-woven polishing cloth until the paintwork is clear and bright.
- Then finish the surface area manually using MB polish by polishing in a lengthwise direction (no circular movements) with a compact polishing sponge. Polishing residues can be removed with a damp polishing cloth.
After a short drying period, the milky coating can be rubbed off with a clean, woven or non-woven polishing cloth until the paintwork is clear and bright.
- Apply a thin, uniform coat of MB gloss preserver on the polished surface to protect it from premature weathering and to preserve the shiny gloss obtained from polishing. Use a clean non-woven polishing cloth to rub off the gloss preserver once it has dried (white film). Rub until the paintwork is clear and bright.
- Do not polish surfaces in direct sunlight or while they are still warm (e.g. engine hood).
- Thoroughly shake polish or gloss preserver cans before use.
- Frequently replace polishing cloth with new ones to facilitate polishing and obtain optimum results (e.g. replace polishing cloth 4 to 5 times for polishing an engine hood).