Newdetailer1
02-02-2012, 07:15 PM
This is my first post everyone so hello and thanks for this informative forum. I'm not new to detailing, but am still new to the buffers... I've been using the PC74xp for about 2yrs now. The pads that I use are the LC's with the cuts in them. The polish has been nothing but menzerna. I hear a lot about megs, but I've got very comfortable with their product line. The polishes that I've been using are the SIP, SF, and the powerlock. The basic stuff for clay bars I've been using megs stuff, but just purchased some (blue) clay magic bars to try. I can already tell that theey are softer than the megs.
So far these polishes have been able to do what I need them to. So based on the polishes listed my strongest combo is the SIP and a yellow pad. The color pads I have are red, green, white, orange and yellow (all in 5.5").
Not to long ago I was working on a car that was just wet sanded and the strongest thing I had didn't make a dent which I guess I could expect... Plus the PC didn't have the power to keep up.
Which brings me to the questions at hand. Based on that experience I went ahead and purchased the flex 3104. Along with this buffer I ordered all the colors previously listed in 6.5", the smaller backing plate so I could stikll use my 5.5's and some menzerna PG.
My questions are what kind of difference in cut/results will I see using the flex vs the PC. Meaning if I take the SIP on an orange pad and put it on the flex and do the same with the PC how different will the results be? Second is there a time where the 5.5's are better to use vs the 6.5's? If I'm working on a large vehicle does it just make more sence to use the 6.5's or is it just personal preference? Is it better to use the 5'5's on a car that needs a lot more attention??
Lastly I've never used the PG before and I hear its pretty agressive so I know for the most part it will require a follow up with the SF. Whats the ideal RPM on the flex the run the PG at?
Sorry for all the questions....
So far these polishes have been able to do what I need them to. So based on the polishes listed my strongest combo is the SIP and a yellow pad. The color pads I have are red, green, white, orange and yellow (all in 5.5").
Not to long ago I was working on a car that was just wet sanded and the strongest thing I had didn't make a dent which I guess I could expect... Plus the PC didn't have the power to keep up.
Which brings me to the questions at hand. Based on that experience I went ahead and purchased the flex 3104. Along with this buffer I ordered all the colors previously listed in 6.5", the smaller backing plate so I could stikll use my 5.5's and some menzerna PG.
My questions are what kind of difference in cut/results will I see using the flex vs the PC. Meaning if I take the SIP on an orange pad and put it on the flex and do the same with the PC how different will the results be? Second is there a time where the 5.5's are better to use vs the 6.5's? If I'm working on a large vehicle does it just make more sence to use the 6.5's or is it just personal preference? Is it better to use the 5'5's on a car that needs a lot more attention??
Lastly I've never used the PG before and I hear its pretty agressive so I know for the most part it will require a follow up with the SF. Whats the ideal RPM on the flex the run the PG at?
Sorry for all the questions....