Porter Cable Question
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Instructor
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From: Silver City NM
Porter Cable Question
Those of you who use the PC (I have the 7335) - what pads do you use with what products and for what uses? How often do you buy new ones?
Do you wash out the wax after using (which I have done)? I just got a new C6 Black Coupe - Im having detailing nightmares already! Anybody with black cars chime in. Thanks for any responses.
Do you wash out the wax after using (which I have done)? I just got a new C6 Black Coupe - Im having detailing nightmares already! Anybody with black cars chime in. Thanks for any responses.
Safety Car
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From: Amarillo TX
Much of this has been talked about many times.
*I* prefer Lake Country pads and Menzerna polishes (and ZPC Fusion).
Yellow - Cutting pad - remove severe defects with light compound or heavy polish (usually cause micromarring on dark colors)
Orange - Light cutting - remove moderate to severe defects with light compound or medium to heavy polish (possible light micromarring)
White - Polishing - remove mild swirl marks and micromarring with light to medium polish or SMR
Black/Grey - Finishing - high gloss burnishing and application of glaze, wax, or sealant
Wash them immediately after use and replace when they degrade.
*I* prefer Lake Country pads and Menzerna polishes (and ZPC Fusion).
Yellow - Cutting pad - remove severe defects with light compound or heavy polish (usually cause micromarring on dark colors)
Orange - Light cutting - remove moderate to severe defects with light compound or medium to heavy polish (possible light micromarring)
White - Polishing - remove mild swirl marks and micromarring with light to medium polish or SMR
Black/Grey - Finishing - high gloss burnishing and application of glaze, wax, or sealant
Wash them immediately after use and replace when they degrade.
Last edited by ZaneO; Mar 21, 2006 at 04:08 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Boulder CO.
Originally Posted by bandman
Those of you who use the PC (I have the 7335) - what pads do you use with what products and for what uses? How often do you buy new ones?
Do you wash out the wax after using (which I have done)? I just got a new C6 Black Coupe - Im having detailing nightmares already! Anybody with black cars chime in. Thanks for any responses.
Do you wash out the wax after using (which I have done)? I just got a new C6 Black Coupe - Im having detailing nightmares already! Anybody with black cars chime in. Thanks for any responses.
It'll be a good idea for you to also state the specifics of your problem, so that others can also provide input, and recommendation on products that will help.
Le Mans Master
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From: The King of Bling
St. Jude Donor '10
Originally Posted by ZaneO
Much of this has been talked about many times.
*I* prefer Lake Country pads and Menzerna polishes (and ZPC Fusion).
Yellow - Cutting pad - remove severe defects with light compound or heavy polish (usually cause micromarring on dark colors)
Orange - Light cutting - remove moderate to severe defects with light compound or medium to heavy polish (possible light micromarring)
White - Polishing - remove mild swirl marks and micromarring with light to medium polish or SMR
Black/Grey - Finishing - high gloss burnishing and application of glaze, wax, or sealant
Wash them immediately after use and replace when they degrade.
*I* prefer Lake Country pads and Menzerna polishes (and ZPC Fusion).
Yellow - Cutting pad - remove severe defects with light compound or heavy polish (usually cause micromarring on dark colors)
Orange - Light cutting - remove moderate to severe defects with light compound or medium to heavy polish (possible light micromarring)
White - Polishing - remove mild swirl marks and micromarring with light to medium polish or SMR
Black/Grey - Finishing - high gloss burnishing and application of glaze, wax, or sealant
Wash them immediately after use and replace when they degrade.
With the exception of the yellow pads, I do not use them, I think they are too firm and leave too much micro marring.
I also use Meguiars pads.
Former Vendor
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From: South Florida
Originally Posted by bandman
Those of you who use the PC (I have the 7335) - what pads do you use with what products and for what uses? How often do you buy new ones?
Do you wash out the wax after using (which I have done)? I just got a new C6 Black Coupe - Im having detailing nightmares already! Anybody with black cars chime in. Thanks for any responses.
Do you wash out the wax after using (which I have done)? I just got a new C6 Black Coupe - Im having detailing nightmares already! Anybody with black cars chime in. Thanks for any responses.
http://www.autogeek.net/vcpad.html
a couple orange and a couple grey minimum. I use of DP Rejuvinating Pad Cleaner and they look like new. Seems to work for me:
