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    Shine? That's not a shine Cujo31's Avatar
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    Painters tape? Yes or No

    Does anyone use the painters tape to protect the rubber or plastic moldings?

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    Hey Cujo,
    Yes, I use the Blue Painters safe release tape. But that is because I mostly use the rotary.

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    Ive never messed with a compound/polish/wax that I couldnt get off trim with nothing more than some APC.
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    Yep. I ALWAYS use it when using a rotary. Sometimes even with the PC D.A. Spending the extra 5-10 minutes to put the tape on really helps the job go easier and with more piece of mind.

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    I also use the blue tape. I think it is worth the very few minutes it takes to put on in order to save either 1) clean up time later (when I`m tired and lazy) 2) to protect the trim piece. I use the wide roll more than the narrow. I find that I can run a strip up both sides of the trim and just pinch the edges together to cover it. It`s especially useful on those water nozzles on hoods. I hate scraping wax residue out of those.
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    I have to get some tape DACP stained the trim under the front windshield I got it off with Glass cleaner and a tooth brush later.
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    Originally posted by Tassadar
    Ive never messed with a compound/polish/wax that I couldnt get off trim with nothing more than some APC.
    Yes, but with a rotary and possibly a PC at higher speeds, some trim sometimes wants to come off the car. At best, it damages pads, at worst, it is shrapnel.:p

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    Not to mention you can severly damage the trim if you hit it with a compound spinning at even 1500 rpms!
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    Well I ahvent messed with a PC much less a rotary yet. Im sure when I get around to ordering my PC and Megs #66, I wil lget some tape for customers cars.
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    I hate Rotary spallater I cover everything Tires,Windshield Whipers, All molding Bumbers Lights. Makes easier removal later instead of going around and gettin the small specs off.
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    Originally posted by Fr0zen
    I hate Rotary spallater I cover everything Tires,Windshield Whipers, All molding Bumbers Lights. Makes easier removal later instead of going around and gettin the small specs off.
    One of the biggest reasons i use notron`s liquid abrasives. Pull out the hose and spray it off. Whala! it`s all gone! I don`t care about splater at all anymore. I have a feeling if i went back to using some regular compounds I`d make a bigger mess than anyone on the board ever has.
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    Originally posted by Koop


    One of the biggest reasons i use notron`s liquid abrasives. Pull out the hose and spray it off. Whala! it`s all gone!
    That`s a nice benefit.

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    How does that work? The easy wash off that is. Is it not kind of a hassle to go off and wash the car again?

    Pardon my ignorance, just asking questions. I have not messed with a PC, cyclo, or rotary yet.
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