Question From New Guy ...

[Smokindiesel]

I just bought the Pinnacle Twins & Ultimate Detailing Machine Kit ...
Pinnacle Ultimate Detailing Machine Kit with FREE BONUS!
I also got a yellow pad, grey pad, leveling pad and bonnet kit, Pinnale Twins Wash, and Cobra Ultimate MicroFiber Kit ...

Heres my question ...
The kit came with Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover & Advanced Finishing Polish ...

So ... After wash, dry, clay ... (depending on how bad the car is that I am doing) ... I am guessing Orange Pad (Or yellow is REALLY bad) with Advanced Swirl Remover ... then white or grey pad with the same Advanced Swirl Remover ... Then Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish with ???? Pad (Guessing White or Grey) ... and then Pinnacle Liquid Souvern with white or blue pad as the finishing wax???? ... Please tell me if I have this correct ...

[Smokindiesel]

Any one that could help a guy out thats new to this?

[budman3]

You have everything correct from what I can tell. You'll always want to use the least aggressive method as possible. I personally haven't used those specific polishes but I don't think an orange pad would be too aggressive. As you go you'll want to step down on the polish and the pads, so the Final polish with a polishing pad would go next. Once you get the paint the way you like, you can apply the liquid Souveran with the blue finishing pad with the UDM.

[Smokindiesel]

Thanks for the reply ...

After the advanced swirl remover with the orange pad ... I am guessing use the same advanced swirl remover with the white pad after that ... (ie: stepping down the cutting level with the pads will create a better finish???) ... Then the advanced final polish then top it off with wax?

[makdaddy626]

Originally Posted by Smokindiesel

Thanks for the reply ...

After the advanced swirl remover with the orange pad ... I am guessing use the same advanced swirl remover with the white pad after that ... (ie: stepping down the cutting level with the pads will create a better finish???) ... Then the advanced final polish then top it off with wax?

I think the answer is a definate MAYBE... the exact combination of pad and polish will depend on the severity of the defects and the hardness of the clear coat. Some of the best advice I've gotten on this forum regarding polishing is to go through the entire process on one 18"x18" section first and see if you get the results you want. Personally, I'd try the advanced swirl remover first, then go straight to the final polish polish and white to see if it would be strong enough to clean up after the first round. You might find that you have to make 2 passes with advanced swirl and an orange pad, know way of knowing until you try. But by going through the entire thing on 1 section you can fine tune it to where you can get the results you want with the least effort and the least agressive process. The more you do it, the better you'll get at guessing right the first time, especially if you're always working on your own car.

[Smokindiesel]

Originally Posted by makdaddy626

I think the answer is a definate MAYBE... the exact combination of pad and polish will depend on the severity of the defects and the hardness of the clear coat. Some of the best advice I've gotten on this forum regarding polishing is to go through the entire process on one 18"x18" section first and see if you get the results you want. Personally, I'd try the advanced swirl remover first, then go straight to the final polish polish and white to see if it would be strong enough to clean up after the first round. You might find that you have to make 2 passes with advanced swirl and an orange pad, know way of knowing until you try. But by going through the entire thing on 1 section you can fine tune it to where you can get the results you want with the least effort and the least agressive process. The more you do it, the better you'll get at guessing right the first time, especially if you're always working on your own car.

Thanks Mak ... Thats what I will try then and go from there ...