On Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:15:13 PM UTC+1, wrote:
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fred wrote:



On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 11:13:11 AM UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

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fred wrote:



I find this to be untrue. Car polishing compounds are predominantly very



fine abrasives. So the composition of the paint is not really relevant.







So you are saying you can flat any household paint, then polish - as is



the norm with car paints?







Besides what is this talk about synthetics ? All paints are synthetics.



The difference lies in the medium used to hold the pigments.







And you said you were experienced with spray paints?







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Dave Plowman London SW



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Yes. And I stand by my statement all paints are synthetic. I dont know

any volume manufacturer who is currently using 'natural' base materials



Any oil based paint is described as a synthetic, for example Linseed,

Alkyd, Polyurethane and basically any paint that can be diluted in

Turpentine, whereas Cellulose, Acrylic, and two component are not.



Stephen.





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Being utterly fed up with all the drivel being talked here I went to my workshop. Pulled out an old box I had brush painted with household paint some time ago. Masked off a strip. Polished one side with 'T'cut. Result can be seen at link.

http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/tpaul2/library/

Now all you 'experts' can squirm and argue all you like. Proof of ability to polish household paint is provided. You can even see the rag where the 'T' cut removed a little of the surface.

Please do not discuss quality of painting etc. This is just an old box I was experimenting with. MDF primed and one coat of household paint applied.

And equally I don't want to read any rubbish about 'T' cut removing a little of the surface and not really polishing etc.

Not interested in semantics discussing definitions of 'polished'

Not interested in reasons only results. It polished the surface. The higher level of gloss can be seen. It might not be a mirror finish but I really couldn't be arsed going to a lot of trouble just to prove the point.

All this discussion about the make up of different paints making some unsuitable to be polished is irrelevant twaddle.

Proof of the pudding is in the eating.

And no I haven't photo-shopped it or made any corrections to it. Straight from the iPhone.