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how dangerous is this for a beginner? not so much to myself but the SR5...

https://www.griotsgarage.com/g9-random-orbital-polisher/
https://www.griotsgarage.com/boss-finishing-foam-pads/

thought I would teach myself by using g9 first for last product removal (buffing?) then invest in application pads and start that journey
advice or links appreciated

 

It is very hard to screw up a vehicle with a g9. Stay away from high speed buffers and stick to orbital polishers and you will be just fine. If you are very worried stop buy a junk yard and grab a painted panel to practice on until you have the confidence to go for it on the tundra.

I did this trailer the other day with a G9. Should have done high speed but I was working with what I brought with me.

 

Also I hardly use those black pads. They are basically jewling pads. My go to pad is Lake HDO blue

 

If you multi step a sports car and you want that perfect finish I’d throw a coat of wax addict on with a black pad. Toyota paint ain’t worth all that.

 

Thanks for the help Toyo, the learning curve on pads is a trip.
This?

$19 HDO Foam Blue Polisher Buffer Pads (1 Pack, 5.5”)- Premium Heavy Duty Orbital Polishing Pads for Cars - Dense Foam Polishing Pads for Car Polishing Kit - Car Buffer Pads w/Tapered Edge

https://www.amazon.com/Lake-Country-Blue-Heavy-Polishing/dp/B07WK4LYG9?th=1

 

Yes and you will need at least 4 depending on how much work you have ahead of you. Swap pads every two panels and use one for the hood and grill.

this is a baseline not a absolute if that makes sense.

clean your pads good after use and you will get some life out of them.

 

Orange pads are my usual finishing pad. If I was using griots boss correction and polish products I would….

Light correction/heavy polish =blue
Polish=orange

 

appreciate all the time spent ToyoMafia! ordered 4 each orange and blue and actually feel comfortable( thanks) down my new rabbit hole.

 

Always man. These detail threads is what hooked me on Tundras. So much great advice and knowledge on here.

 

What are you finishing the truck with?

 

https://www.griotsgarage.com/ceramic-liquid-wax/
https://www.griotsgarage.com/ceramic-3-in-1-wax/
https://www.griotsgarage.com/ceramic-speed-shine/

???
have a good friend who is a detailer and he recommended...
kinda what pointed me to the g9
open for all suggestions

 

Smells like UpDog in here

 

One of my favorite products. 3-1 is awesome sauce

 

Don’t get me started

 

is that stripper scent I see hanging from the rack? ♥

 

thanks kindly!

 

but of course

 

my man...loved the original formula, this one is ok but the OG in the OG bottle was

 

I currently have to park beside a very mature birch tree (at least I'm off the street) and the truck is taking a beating from all of the 'fallout' dropping off that tree. The truck has a Leer Canopy on it and it's taking the brunt of the debris. The tree is on the neighbour's property, and he's a very kind person who has said I can trim it back if I need to (I already have done that) but that's only containing the damage, not stopping it. The tree provides nice shade and privacy and it's home to a nest for a woodpecker family so other than the debris on the Tundra, we like it.

Am wondering the best product to a) get rid of the existing crap from the birch tree (worried it's damaging the fibreglass canopy and the paint on the Tundra), and b) protect the truck/canopy since this is going to be the long-term parking spot pretty much from this point forward.

Thanks.

 

pics?

 

What compound would you use to polish dirt bike plastics? Previously wet sanded from 320 to 2000 grit.

 

$40 CERAKOTE® ( AIR CURE C-SERIES STOPLIGHT RED [ 4oz ] C-143T Performance Ceramic Technology + Color on All- Metals, Polymers + More

https://www.amazon.com/CERAKOTE®-ST...id=6110604497560786778-B0CJRWDJM6-&hvexpln=73

Cerakote colors.

 

Quick question….. I just had the upper front cap area of our RV repainted. How long should I wait before doing a ceramic treatment?

t.i.a.

 

Usually they say 30days for repainted surfaces. I’m not a hundred percent about the RV

 

Ask whoever did the repaint. They will know what they used and its cure time. You want it to be fully cured before you coat it.

 

Whoever painted it....ask them. It varies by the type/brand of paint...as well as the process.

 

What are your thoughts on this: