Buffing Marks From Polishing Painted Surfaces - Ar98.00-P-0750-17SX
| Number | Designation | Order number |
|---|---|---|
| BR00.45-Z-1015-04A | Fine polishing paste, polish 1 l, DB supply specification 7543.00 | A 000 986 43 74 |
| BR00.45-Z-1013-04A | Polish, silicone free 5 l, DB supply specification 7545.00 | A 000 986 45 74 |
| BR00.45-Z-1016-04A | Paintwork cleaning product | A 001 986 37 71 |
| BR00.45-Z-1014-04A | Gloss preservation, 500 ml, DB supply specification 7551.10 | A 000 986 44 74 |
| BR00.45-Z-1036-04A | Polish 500 ml | A 000 986 46 74 |
Uneven movement (tilting) of the polishing machine's lambskin polishing disk may cause buffing marks. Such marks may degrade the vehicle's overall appearance since they become visible on the paintwork as semicircular streaks (arrow) if (and only if) painted surfaces are exposed to direct sunlight or round-shaped artificial light sources.
For clear-coat systems with higher scratch resistance, observe the corresponding notes (Service Information).
Buffer swirls can be removed as follows:
- Thoroughly wash and dry affected areas.
Remove any paintwork contamination with the appropriate MB cleaning agent (e.g. tar remover, insect remover).
- 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 polishing machine (speed-adjustable) 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 polishing residues with a wet sponge and wipe the surface dry.
- The Moltopren disk must then 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.
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.
Be sure to observe the materials handling and processing instructions shown on the respective containers.
- 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 manually polish the surface area using MB-Polish by polishing in a longitudinal direction (no circular movements) with a dense 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 surfaces to protect them from premature weathering and to preserve the shiny luster 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 non-woven polishing cloth with new ones to facilitate polishing (e.g. replace non-woven polishing cloth 4 to 5 times for polishing an engine hood).