Polishing Procedure
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- Mix at least 44 ml (1.5 oz) of cerium oxide with enough water in order to obtain a creamy consistency.
- If the mixture is too thick, the mixture will cake on the felt pad more quickly.
- If the mixture is too runny, more polishing time will be needed.
- Draw a circle around the scratches on the opposite side of the window in order to serve as a guide for locating the scratch while polishing.
- Cover the surrounding area with masking paper in order to catch the drippings or any splattered polish.
Important: Do not submerge the pad or allow the pad to stay in the mixture, as the bond may loosen between the pad and the metal plate.
- Dip the felt pad, attached to the polisher, into the mixture.
- Note the following suggestions while polishing the scratched area:
- Stir the mixture as often as needed in order to maintain the creamy consistency of the compound.
- Use moderate but steady pressure.
- Hold the pad flat against the window.
- Use a feathering-out motion.
- Dip the pad into the mixture every 15 seconds in order to ensure that the wheel and the window are always wet during the polishing operation.
A dry pad causes excessive heat to develop.
- Keep the pad free of dirt and other foreign substances.
- After removing the scratch, wipe the area clean of any polish.
- Clean the polishing pad.