Ultimate Products 1000 User's Manual
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1. Apply polish to the polishing pad Start polisher at low speed Start the polisher at a low speed 2 on the dial making sure to press the pad against the car before switching the machine on Allow the polish to load into the pad and distribute over the surface area before increasing speed Distribute polish over the work area Distribute the polish over the work area Increase speed and work the polish into the surface of the paint Work the If you don t the polish will sling off of the pad You can dab it as I have done here or polish into the paint Keep the polisher flat and apply firm pressure but do not com smear it press the pad more than 50 75 Use slow smooth back and forth and up and down sweeping motions 54 ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE 15 UDM Booklet V3 indd 14 15 EN 7 19 07 1 06 19 PM Step 5 Polish until the polish film is nearly gone As you work the polish the film will get lighter until only a slight haze remains At this point you can stop and inspect your work You can remove the remaining pol ish haze with a buffing towel or a microfi ber bonnet over a dry foam pad To insure best results move the polisher back and forth east west in a slow Sweeping motion overlapping each pass by 50 of the pad width with the previous and then switch your pattern to up and down north south In most cases it is not necessary2. ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE User s Guide E 9 amp 1 SAL d Polishing am fing a Orage IS amp Scrat aning A A ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE MODEL 1000 UDM Booklet V3 indd 1 D 7 19 07 1 06 09 Pm Table of Contents ME OUCUOR M 3 Warranty amp Other Benefits sseen nn 6 Features amp Safety svpenaaisquaiu donando x ron oin 8 Pads amp Backing Plates ccecccccsseeecesesseeeceseeeeeeseaeeeetenes 10 Selecting The Right Car Polish eeennnn 12 Sici re M 13 Maintaining amp Improving Paint Gloss eeeeee 17 Removing Common Paint Defects ccccccsssseesseeeeeeeeerens 18 Polish Like a Professional eeeeeen 20 Machine Waxing amp Buffing sseem n 22 ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE UDM Booklet V3 indd 2 3 4 Introduction The Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 is a professional grade automo tive polisher With its dual action head that orbits and rotates the Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 offers the only safe and effective way to detail your vehicle ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE The Ultimate Detailing Machine operates by orbiting the polishing pad around a center spindle while the pad freely spins on its own axis A coun terweight on the opposite side of the center spindle dampens vibration for smooth operation The tool hea
3. it is resting flat on the surface of the Car ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE 7 19 07 1 06 14 PM EC i ji e UDM Booklet V3 indd 10 11 PADS amp BACKING PLATES A full range of backing plates is available for the Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 from many different suppliers Any Velcro backing plate with a 5 16 24 thread can be attached to the Model 1000 allowing to take advantage of many different tools A backing plate larger than 6 inches in diameter is not supported and should not be used Certified compatible FlexPlate brand Velcro backing plates are available in sizes ranging from 4 to 6 inches and carry a manufacturer s replacement warranty Foam polishing and buffing pads are also available from many different manufacturers Any Velcro backed pad up to 7 5 inches in diameter will work with your Model 1000 For best results we recommend pad sizes between 4 inches and 6 5 inches Certified compatible DAS dual action system Pads are available in sizes ranging from 4 to 6 inches and carry a manufacturer s re placement warranty ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE For proper and safe operation polishing and buffing pads must be used with the correct size Velcro backing plate For instance never use a 4 inch pad on a 6 inch Velcro backing plate Each foam pad has a specific function 1 Compounding Pad These are coarse pads designed to remove paint damage scratches heavy swirl marks w
4. ater spot etching acid rain dam age heavy oxidation and paint stains 2 Swirl Remover Pad These are medium weight pads designed to remove swirl marks and other fine blemishes without significantly reducing paint or clear coat thickness 3 Polishing Pre wax Cleaning Pad These are fine pads that bring paint to its final finish potential prior to waxing or sealing 4 Waxing amp Buffing Ultra soft pads Consult with your Ultimate Detailing Machine reseller or visit www U Itimat eDetailingM achine com for more information regarding proper pad selection ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE 7 19 07 1 06 15 PM ENENNENS j l SELECTING THE RIGHT CAR POLISH Paint polishes are given different names to indicate their intended purpose Here s a quick definition of polish terms e Compound A compound often called a rubbing compound or a paint cleaning compound is a highly abrasive cutting polish designed to remove heavy oxidation paint damage and defects and the scratches created by fine sandpaper e Polish A blend of fine abrasives designed to remove minor scratches slight surface imperfections water spots acid rain spots light oxidation and swirl marks e Glaze A very fine paint polish A glaze does not have enough cutting power to remove imperfections but will increase surface gloss e Pre wax cleaner A fine polish containing chemical cleaners to help remove minor surface contamination and dirt not r
5. ccessories bundled with or sold in conjunction with the Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 are solely the responsibility of the accessory manufacturer and the associated reseller or distributor Registration amp Benefits Please register your Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 at warranty UltimateDetailingMachine com Registration is required to receive warranty service Registration is fast and easy Plus as a registered owner you can elect to receive news tips and discounts on other Ultimate Detailing Ma chine brand products ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE UDM Booklet V3 indd 6 7 Warranty Processing If your machine fails you must return it to the factory or your importer outside the USA Canada and Mexico for exchange Receiving a war ranty exchange is easy Simply browse to www UltimateDetailingM achine com warranty html and complete our warranty exchange form Next pack your polisher in the original box or a suitable shipping container and apply the UPS shipping label provided and drop the package with your local UPS shipper When we receive your polisher a replacement will be processed promptly We re sorry but we cannot replace lost UPS postage Tell A Friend Benefits Do you love your Ultimate Detailing Machine Please tell your family and friends and we ll send you a 25 store credit for each polisher sale you refer to UltimateDetailingM achine com It s easy Simply ask your family and friends to enter your reg
6. d action often called orbital prevents the creation of holograms symmetrical buffing marks paint burns and other forms of paint damage often associated with high speed buffing machines When used with proper care the Ultimate Detailing Machine s design virtually eliminates the possi bility of paint damage Polisher Housing Backing plate is inserted Here Counterweight 2 500 6 000 oscillatations per minute ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE The polishing action of the Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 closely mimics that of circular hand polishing Imagine being able to make 2 500 to 6 000 tight hand circles in a single minute and you ll have a pretty good idea of how the Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 does its job It works just like your hand only at super human speed To put the beauty of this machine into complete perspective it works 100 times faster than a super buff athlete but it never gets tired If you have previously owned a car polisher that made a lot of noise and vi brated your hands but did little for your car s finish you will appreciate why we compare the Ultimate Detailing Machine to an athlete Most consumer grade car polishers don t have enough power have a very small orbit often less than 1 8 inch and have limited accessories The Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 shatters these limitations Amazingly the Ultimate Detailing Machine is adept at more than just polish ing paint Gi
7. emoved by washing Each of these levels of polish can be used with your Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 Always follow the polish manufacturer s directions Do not use a polish that is not specified by the manufacturer for machine application Ultimate Detailing Machine offers a full range of DAS automotive polishes certified for use with your Model 1000 ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE UDM Booklet V3 indd 12 13 4 OPERATION Before using the Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 your car must be freshly washed and dry Never polish or buff on a dirty finish or your paint will be damaged swirls and scratches Always use a clean pad with each product Never mix products on a pad If a pad is not dirty you may store it in a Ziploc baggie for future use Be sure to label the baggie to identify the product on the pad Always work in an area with good lighting Overhead fluorescent or halogen lighting is best Do not work in direct sunlight Be sure to remove all rings watches bracelets belts and other items that will scratch your vehicle s paint Consider wearing an apron to protect your clothing and the paint finish To operate your Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 follow these simple instructions Step 1 Select the most appropriate foam polishing pad for the job Center the pad on the Vecro backing plate and press firmly ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE 7 19 07 1 06 16 PM
8. forth east west in a slow sweeping motion overlapping each pass by 5096 of the pad width with 1 Faster application the previous and then switch your pattern to up and down north south In 2 Less waste most cases it is not necessary to apply more than a couple pounds of pad 3 Thorough coverage pressure Heavy polishing may require more 4 Easier to remove dry wax film 5 Brighter shine For best results apply liquid car waxes and paint sealants sparingly with d x your machine set to speed 1 2 It is not necessary to create a heavy wax REDE film build In most cases the contrary is true A thin even coating dries v i e faster and will buff off with less streaking A e To easily remove your dry wax and paint sealant film stretch a microfiber B bonnet over a dry foam polishing pad Do not use a bonnet over a wet or damp pad as your bonnet will become saturated and streaking will occur When buffing off car wax and paint sealant films set your machine speed i dial to 1 or 2 If a film is stubborn to remove you may need to increase speed and apply light pressure In most cases wax and sealant films buff i i off with little effort ae ED A A ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE UDM Booklet V3 indd 22 23 cy 7 19 07 1 06 20 PM E nmm a ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE www ultimatedetailingmachine com This guide is pr
9. istered serial number as their Tell a Friend code at checkout When they do your Tell a Friend account will be credited with 25 e detailing dollars For more information visit www UltimateDetailingM achine com tellafriend html Ultimate Detailing Machine Garage Parties If you do back flips over your Ultimate Detailing Machine products come join our growing team of Garage Party Associates Ultimate Detailing M a chine Garage Parties are a great way to help others learn the proper way to machine polish and wax their cars while earning extra income Our Garage Party Associates receive generous commissions and benefits For more in formation browse to www UltimateDetailingM achine com garageparty html ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE 7 19 07 1 06 11 PM NES 4 FEATURES amp SAFETY The Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 has a powerful 4 2 Amp 500 Watt motor The motor is 20 more powerful than competitive products yet the machine is balanced and not tiring to use Handle A reversible side handle makes the Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 very easy to hold and control even when working on vertical surfaces Use of the side handle is a personal preference It adds a bit of safety but indi viduals with large hands may find it just as easy to grip the machine by the head end with one hand and the rear with the other Speed Control The Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 functions at 2 500 to 6 000 operations per mi
10. ma chine will always sling off some polish To avoid a huge clean up job use an old bed sheet to cover areas of your car that you don t want splattered with polish This little step will save you a lot of clean up work Polishing can be quite detrimental to trim If you need to polish close to trim consider protecting it with a painter s masking tape If you run your polisher against black plastic trim rubber seals or brushed aluminum trim you run the risk of ruining the original matte finish Masking around window trim door handles windshield washer nozzles antenna masts door guards and other trim will reduce your clean up work and save you a lot of heartache from mistakes Be safe take the time to mask off your trim Polish should not be used sparingly Doing so puts more of the workload on the foam pad and causes the polish to dry out before you achieve any work Use polish liberally Apply enough polish to work an area for one to two min utes before the polish hazes and begins to buff out Polish safely by keeping the pad flat on the surface you re buffing and the cord off of the paint Wrapping the cord around your wrist or draping it over your shoulder will effectively keep it off of your car s paint Also do not tilt the polisher If you tilt the polisher you will splatter polish and cause exces sive wear on your polishing pad When your pad becomes caked with pol ish use a pad cleaning brush or a pad cleaning spray to clea
11. n your pad ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE UDM Booklet V3 indd 20 21 Use masking tape to mask off trim around windows and areas where polishing would harm the finish It only takes a few min utes to do an entire car In the end it will save you a lot of time and grief Send Us Your Before amp After Story to Win Do you have a great Ultimate Detailing Machine before and after story Share your before and after story and pictures with us for a chance to win 100 in our monthly contest All you have to do is take pictures of your vehicle before you start polishing and again once you re finished Send us your pictures along with your story and product review If you have the best before and after pictures and story you win Visit www UltimateDetailingM a chine com contest html for details ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE 7 19 07 1 06 19 PM e PERR e gener MACHINE WAXING AND BUFFING In addition to polishing and removing paint defects you can use your Ulti If your wax film is buffing off clear and then streaking begins this is an mate Detailing Machine Model 1000 to apply liquid waxes and paint seal indication that your bonnet is saturated with wax Flip you bonnet to use the ants To apply liquid wax products use a soft non abrasive foam pad second side if it is a dual sided bonnet or switch to a clean dry bonnet The benefits of applying wax by machine include To insure best results move the polisher back and
12. nutes OPM controllable by a thumbwheel on the rear end of the machine The OPM measurement is used instead of revolutions per minute RPM to distinguish the difference between orbits and center shaft revolutions At 6 000 OPM this machine is doing a lot of work Recommended speeds are as follows e Waxing amp Buffing 1 to 2 e Polishing amp Cleaning 3 to 4 e Removing Paint Defects 5 to 6 ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE UDM Booklet V3 indd 8 9 i Changing Tool Heads Changing tool heads e g backing plates and other adapters is easy You use the spindle wrench supplied with the machine to hold the spindle and rotate the tool head counter clockwise to loosen or clockwise to tighten When tightening only turn the tool head turn once it has initially seated Do not over tighten Safety First WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAY RE SULT IN BODILY HARM OR DAM AGE TO YOUR VEHICLE 1 Wear safety glasses when operating this tool to avoid eye injury from flying debris 2 Always switch the machine off and un plug the machine from the power source before changing accessories Switching on the machine while changing accesso 3 Never operate the Ultimate Detailing Machine unless the cleaning or polishing acces sory is pressed against the surface to be cleaned polished or buffed This means that you both start and stop the machine while the tool
13. otected by US and international copyright laws Copyright 2007 The Perfect Shine LLC All rights reserved This guide in part or whole may not be copied transmitted or stored without express permission Ultimate Detailing Machine the Ultimate Detailing Machine logo FlexP late and DAS Pads are trademarks of The Perfect Shine LLC
14. ry to use heavy abrasives You can use very mild pre wax cleaners and glazes to maintain the factory finish or create a finish that glows like a gem To do so use a fine polish and a soft foam polishing pad and work the polish in until most of the polish residue is gone Remove the remaining polish residue with a quality buffing towel or a microfiber bonnet over a dry polishing pad To maintain your car s high gloss shine polish it 2 3 times a year Select a fine polish or pre wax cleaner ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE 7 19 07 1 06 19 PM REMOVING COMMON PAINT DEFECTS The Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 is an effective tool for removing most minor paint defects including surface scratches swirl marks Sanding marks water spots chemical etching oxidation scuffs and paint transfer All of these problems are addressed in essentially the same way The first step in removing paint damage is compounding Use a pad de signed for paint defect removal in conjunction with a polishing compound to remove just enough paint material to cut away the imperfection It is best to only remove about 9096 of the imperfection in this step as the final buff out will remove the remainder After compounding switch to a polishing pad and paint polish often called a swirl remover polish to remove the hazing or light dulling caused by the compound This step will remove the remaining 10 of the imperfection and reveal glossy healthy paint Be
15. to apply more than a couple pounds of pad pressure Heavy polishing may require more Pa N l I 1 Start Fo l I v I I I I i l I I I I I I I I 7 A i I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I 3 l I A I I l l I I I I I I l I I i I l l I i I l l I I I I l I l I l I l l l i l i j v i i f i l i 1 l l ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE UDM Booklet V3 indd 16 17 MAINTAINING amp IMPROVING PAINT GLOSS It is polishing not waxing that offers the most improvement in the overall appearance of automotive paint If you wax over bad paint it s still bad paint When you use an abrasive polish to correct paint damage scratches oxidation swirl marks stains water spots etc you are removing a thin layer of bad paint to reveal a fresh finish Obviously you can only do so much abrasive polishing before you wear out thin or completely remove the paint finish so only polish as much as necessary to keep your car s paint in good condition Buffing pads and polishes come in different levels of aggressiveness to make your polishing tasks faster and easier You can use an aggressive pad and polish combination to quickly remove paint defects or severe oxidation but it won t reveal the full gloss potential of your paint J ust like polishing a jewel you must use several grades of polish to bring out the final radiance e If your paint is new or like new it is rarely necessa
16. ven the appropriate accessories the Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 is a versatile athlete excelling at cleaning polishing waxing and buffing Visit www UltimateDetailingM achine com for a complete list of accessories Your Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 base kit contains the machine a 5 inch FlexPlate flexible Velcro backing plate a single foam polishing pad canvas carrying bag wrench and this owner s manual Additional accessories are available from authorized resellers or through http Ulti mateDetailingM achine com Your authorized retailer may enhance the base system with different pads and accessories ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE UDM Booklet V3 indd 4 5 7 19 07 1 06 11 PM WARRANTY amp OTHER BENEFITS Your Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 is guaranteed to perform without defect for one full year from the date of purchase If your Model 1000 car polisher fails it will be replaced with a new or refurbished machine at no cost to you The warranty covers manufacturing defects of the basic machine but does not cover the soft components including the polishing pad Velcro backing plate or canvas Carrying bag To claim warranty the machine must be free of signs of physical abuse or misuse Although your Ultimate Detailing Machine reseller may package additional items with your Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 these items can not be claimed through this warranty Liability and warranty of a
17. very careful compounding and polishing on heavily oxidized paint until you know how much healthy paint is remaining You could find yourself re moving too much paint creating thin spots or worse If you over buff an area of paint you will completely wear away the clear coat or color You may find that you have to polish an area several times and with a couple different grades of polishes to get the results you desire Don t get discouraged this is not uncommon Slow progress is better than rapid prog ress when it comes to paint polishing ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE UDM Booklet V3 indd 18 19 If you have a small area with deep damage that your Ultimate Detailing Machine Model 1000 cannot remove you have a couple of choices you can polish by hand using a heavy rubbing compound or you can wet sand with 2000 grit paper After cutting away the damage with one of these remedies you can re polish the paint with your polisher to restore the full gloss Sometimes the secret to repairing a paint defect is using the correct pad For example a 4 spot pad is the perfect solution for polishing tight areas or localizing a repair area Consult with your authorized Ultimate Detail ing Machine reseller or the www UltimateDetailingM achine com website for specialized paint correction solutions ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE 7 19 07 1 06 19 PM POLISH LIKE A PROFESSIONAL Machine polishing is messy No matter how skilled you become the
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