1st PC Experience
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1st PC Experience
Well, I finally tried out my PC this week end. I did my Ford truck to get used to it before touching my 02 EB Vert. My question is this, I used NXT medium swirl remover with a LC white pad and top coat with P21S by hand. This was more of a guess than anything, however the light swirl remover and white pad didn't do anything. Should I have done a step in between? it looks good but being Tan it hides alot.
How do you know what pad / swirl remover combo to use? and if I used the more aggressive pad do I then have to follow up with a less aggressive pad, essentially buffing it twice?
Sorry for the rookie questions but I thought I researched enough until I was actually doing the work, then all the questions and douts came out.
How do you know what pad / swirl remover combo to use? and if I used the more aggressive pad do I then have to follow up with a less aggressive pad, essentially buffing it twice?
Sorry for the rookie questions but I thought I researched enough until I was actually doing the work, then all the questions and douts came out.
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You started out OK by going a less aggressive route. Did you try more than one pass with the swirl remover over the same area? Did the compound have a chance to breakdown? You should focus on a 2'X2' area for 3-5 minutes. Once you find out that the process you are using is not getting the job done, you go to either a more aggressive polish or a more aggressive pad. I would recommend a more aggressive pad (that would be orange). I am not familiar with the swirl remover you are using. I have had great results with Menzerna Intensive Polish on my Vet. I've also used Meguiars Swirl and Light Cut on our Jeep with good results. And yes if you get the results you are looking for with the more aggressive pad, I would finish with a application with the less aggressive pad. For me my preferred choice is orange pad + Menzerna IP followed by a white pad and Zaino PC. After that I apply polish to the car but you can use a wax as well.
Last edited by Comfortably Numb; May 29, 2007 at 10:32 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '10
Do a small test area and start out with the least aggressive method you can e.g. ZPC and a white pad and then work up (try an orange pad next) until you find what works for you. If the orange pad and ZPC does not work step up to something like IP or 3m PI III next. Then work back down to the finest step like the ZPC or FPII and a white pad to finish up with a perfect finish. If the ROB is not working you may need to go to a rotary as Corvette paint is VERY hard.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I used the orange pads on my 98 ford Explorer with the MIP. I then used the MFP with a white pad, followed by Meguir's #6 wax. It turned out good, and as my DD which sits outside while the vette is in the garage, it was a good step by step process.
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the white LC pad is a light/med grade pad and is truly polish dependant. I have never used the swirl remover in question, but suggest moving to the Menzerna line when possible. The Vette coat is quite hard and responds well with the Nano-polish (066) with orange, white, and even grey finishing pads depending on severity of swirls.
