scared and need some recommendations

[Keith Harrison]

First I would say don't be afraid of the PC. I just recently bought the flex/Menz kit and was a little nervous at first but just take your time and get used to the machine on the first panel and you will be fine. Within 30 minutes I was off to the races. Personally I would tape off the vtec decals and the various badges on the car. You will see when you get your PC that the pads are thick and flexable enough that you will not have a problem with the area around the bottom. The pad edge will form to the contours. You mainly just don't want to get it in such a bind that the backing plate hits something. I polished the top of my painted mirrors also with no problem. I also did my spoiler top as well. My Boxster has a popup spoiler and I raised it to hit the edges lightly also. When doing spoilers and mirrors I pretty quickly learned that 1 important thing is not use too much polish mainly because it will sling. Not a problem so much as a PITA.

As others have said and as you will appreciate after you get started, it really is pretty difficult to cause damage with a PC. Finally, the menz products worked exceptionally well on my car. My avatar is my hood after my 1st polish...

[GiXx]

thanks to everyone for helping put my mind at ease about the PC and advice about my "problem areas"
i think im ready to pull the trigger

anyone care to help me with these questions/concerns?

" hmmm, the menz seems to be the majority favorite here followed by the xmt
i had thought the menz was better suited for harder clear coat....guess i was wrong?
would the sip be too aggressive for me and my honda? (just to reiterate, light swirls, with 2 very small scratches just above passenger rear door, fingernail just barely feels it but im figuring the best i can do is make the scratch look "nicer")
what would be a recommendation for menz products with the corrresponding pads?

if i went the way of XMT, should i get the #2, #1, and finishing glaze? try the numbe #1 with a white pad, then if need be move up to number #1 with orange, then number #2 with orange if absolutely necessary?
glaze with a black, blue or red?

after applying either the menz or XMT products id follow it with my WG DGPS as usual and max wax?
might try applying these with the pc as well, atleast the max wax"

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

I actually like the IP better on softer paints. The Menzerna line works well with any type of clear coat.

[chica]

I just read all of the above responses. Perhaps based on them, I can convince my Dear Dad that using a PC won't cause me to remove my paint, which is what he's afraid of.

Question: Which PC kit is recommended for those of us about to use a polisher for the first time?

[pricha00]

Got lots of money to spend the Menzerna line is wonderful stuff. If you are on more of a budget then the XMT line is also good stuff to start off with.


Pat.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Originally Posted by chica

Question: Which PC kit is recommended for those of us about to use a polisher for the first time?

Poorboys, Menzerna, and Wolfgang are all nice polishes that work easily with a PC.


Poorboy’s Porter Cable 7424 Polish & wax Kit
(nice starting kit just add soap and towels)