First time PC user (pics included)

[tenzin]

I recently order the PC7424,also some pads.

I have no experience at all using DA or any machine, so i had a left over fender, i practiced on. It had (i would say minor swirls).
Drawing a line on the backing plate was a HUGE help, sometimes i noticed it wasn't spinning and i felt like i wasn't putting much pressure on it. very good tip:props:

Process:
Washed and clayed with ONR
XMT#2/LC White pad

I think all the watching and reading did some good.

Just wanted to show some pictures and get some comments on how the work is.

wash & clay & wash
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4988092359_4cf09004a3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092359/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4988694792_0f0cbdd77b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988694792/)
1 pass, made about 3 passes.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4988092311_48aa6fe546.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092311/)
washed and clayed

Swirls:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4988092649_81171a1ebc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092649/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4988092541_5a5c3fa84d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092541/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4988092791_f266e98c9f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092791/)

During:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4988093103_f5322df68c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988093103/)

50/50:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4988092897_5535e599c9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092897/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4988695502_3ebb6df505.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988695502/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4988778274_ce5055554e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988778274/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4988778210_92ee544f6b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988778210/)
Feed back please

[Speakerguy45]

I recently order the PC7424,also some pads.

I have no experience at all using DA or any machine, so i had a left over fender, i practiced on. It had (i would say minor swirls).
Drawing a line on the backing plate was a HUGE help, sometimes i noticed it wasn't spinning and i felt like i wasn't putting much pressure on it. very good tip:props:

Process:
Washed and clayed with ONR
XMT#2/LC White pad

I think all the watching and reading did some good.

Just wanted to show some pictures and get some comments on how the work is.

wash & clay & wash
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092311/in/photostream/
Clean
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988694792/in/photostream/
1 pass, made about 3 passes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092311/in/photostream/
wash and clayed

Swirls:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092541/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092649/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092791/in/photostream/

During:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988093103/in/photostream/

50/50:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988695502/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092897/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988778274/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988778210/in/photostream/

Where are the pics? :postpics:

[tenzin]

I am editing right now

[Speakerguy45]

I am editing right now

ok, i really want to see them because my pc xp is getting here tomorrowIm the MAN

[tenzin]

ok, i really want to see them because my pc xp is getting here tomorrowIm the MAN

I couldn't wait to use mine right away, u must be excited to:buffing:
Pictures are up:xyxthumbs:

last order from AG:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4988247509_a9a038f07d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988247509/)

[Speakerguy45]

I recently order the PC7424,also some pads.

I have no experience at all using DA or any machine, so i had a left over fender, i practiced on. It had (i would say minor swirls).
Drawing a line on the backing plate was a HUGE help, sometimes i noticed it wasn't spinning and i felt like i wasn't putting much pressure on it. very good tip:props:

Process:
Washed and clayed with ONR
XMT#2/LC White pad

I think all the watching and reading did some good.

Just wanted to show some pictures and get some comments on how the work is.

wash & clay & wash
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4988092359_4cf09004a3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092359/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4988694792_0f0cbdd77b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988694792/)
1 pass, made about 3 passes.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4988092311_48aa6fe546.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092311/)
washed and clayed

Swirls:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4988092649_81171a1ebc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092649/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4988092541_5a5c3fa84d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092541/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4988092791_f266e98c9f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092791/)

During:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4988093103_f5322df68c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988093103/)

50/50:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4988092897_5535e599c9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988092897/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4988695502_3ebb6df505.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988695502/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4988778274_ce5055554e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988778274/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4988778210_92ee544f6b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24905305@N08/4988778210/)
Feed back please

What a difference! Now i really can't wait for mine to arrive via UPS tomorrow. Im in California so its shipping across the country!
:goodpost::goodjob2::cool pics:

[Buckskincolt]

Looks good, In your 50/50 shots there looks to still be some of the deeper swirls left. You might give a try to using the same product but stepping up to an Orange pad, then go to a lighter polish on the white. The number of passes will depend on results. Use an IPA wipe between products and pads VS. passes to inspect your work.

Your work is looking good and for a first time it's awesome! I wish my first attempt would have turned out that nice!:buffing:

[tenzin]

What a difference! Now i really can't wait for mine to arrive via UPS tomorrow. Im in California so its shipping across the country!
:goodpost::goodjob2::cool pics:

Yea across the state, i live in VA, fast shipping.

thanks, hope to see your first correction done soon:props:

[tenzin]

Looks good, In your 50/50 shots there looks to still be some of the deeper swirls left. You might give a try to using the same product but stepping up to an Orange pad, then go to a lighter polish on the white. The number of passes will depend on results. Use an IPA wipe between products and pads VS. passes to inspect your work.

Your work is looking good and for a first time it's awesome! I wish my first attempt would have turned out that nice!:buffing:

Are there deeper swirls left?? which picture are you looking at??
I made about 4-6 section passes about 3 times of XMT#2/White pad

I haven't looked at it in direct sunlight yet, i was kinda hesitant on going more aggressive. Don't wanna go tooo aggressive.

Also, instead of going orange, what if i just used white pad with XMT#3 or TSR??

Thanks bucks

[Speakerguy45]

Are there deeper swirls left?? which picture are you looking at??
I made about 4-6 section passes about 3 times of XMT#2/White pad

I haven't looked at it in direct sunlight yet, i was kinda hesitant on going more aggressive. Don't wanna go tooo aggressive.

Also, instead of going orange, what if i just used white pad with XMT#3 or TSR??

Thanks bucks

I think he is referring to the first picture of the 50/50 shot, some of the deeper scratches are left on the buffed side

[tenzin]

I think he is referring to the first picture of the 50/50 shot, some of the deeper scratches are left on the buffed side

OoOoO kinda see what he was talking about. thanks

I will check that spot:props:

[Speakerguy45]

OoOoO kinda see what he was talking about. thanks

I will check that spot:props:

Hopefully they aren't too deep, good luck:dblthumb2:

[Buckskincolt]

Are there deeper swirls left?? which picture are you looking at??
I made about 4-6 section passes about 3 times of XMT#2/White pad

I haven't looked at it in direct sunlight yet, i was kinda hesitant on going more aggressive. Don't wanna go tooo aggressive.

Also, instead of going orange, what if i just used white pad with XMT#3 or TSR??

Thanks bucks

Here
http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac37/Buckskincolt/buffer50.jpg

I would step to a more aggressive pad with the #2 before I would go to a more aggressive polish. But you may get a different opinion. Remember to do a test spot on any car you attempt. I like the Wolfgang TSR it's my goto polish. I'm not sure how the TSR compares to the XMT products, I've never used XMT line of polishes other than a sample of #3. Hope this helps.

[tenzin]

Here
http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac37/Buckskincolt/buffer50.jpg

I would step to a more aggressive pad with the #2 before I would go to a more aggressive polish. But you may get a different opinion. Remember to do a test spot on any car you attempt. I like the Wolfgang TSR it's my goto polish. I'm not sure how the TSR compares to the XMT products, I've never used XMT line of polishes other than a sample of #3. Hope this helps.

First of all thank you.

Alright, i might give #2/orange pad a try.

Just a question, why would you change pads before changing products? any reason behind it specifically?

I did little test spot and it seemed good, but theres always some worse spots.

Was the #3 pretty aggressive in your opinion when you used it?

[Buckskincolt]

First of all thank you.

Alright, i might give #2/orange pad a try.

Just a question, why would you change pads before changing products? any reason behind it specifically?

I did little test spot and it seemed good, but theres always some worse spots.

Was the #3 pretty aggressive in your opinion when you used it?

Happy to help where I can.

The only reason to go Orange is I think the pad is a less aggressive than the polish but I'm not sure. You may end up @ Orange and #3?

The #3 wasn't super aggressive, about the same as WG TSR but I feel the WG TSR finishes A LOT BETTER. Here is a polish chart that shows you the aggressiveness of polishes Autogeek Swirl Removers & Compounds Comparison Chart (http://www.auto-geek.net/charts/wax-cut-chart-master.htm)