Black Caddy ATS

[ct18]

Have a family member who just picked up a black ATS. It was a salesman demo which i think they ran through the dealer wash rack many times. The paint is covered in RIDS. I tried Megs 105 with LC orange pad on pc7424. I was wondering if a wool pad would be the better way to go. The 105 did a good job but in the right light scratches are still visible. Thanks

[allenk4]

RID's can be tough with a Porter Cable 7424

I have the older Non-XP version of the 7424 and have had success finding the "Sweet Spot" by applying downward pressure until the backing plate stops spinning and then taking a little off until it starts to spin again.

Mark your backing plate with a Magic Marker.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/WP_20131009_008.jpg

Using smaller pads will also help.

[davidg]

If you're making progress just keep working it. Wools gonna leave faint marks as well. Also, think about your family member. Do they want it 100% defect free? Or will 95% make them happy and the extra 5 Just be wasted time?

[ct18]

Thanks for the replies, it does look much better. I just wondered if i missed something. i used M105, then polish, and sealant. I also added a little MEG NXT 2.0 on top, not sure if that was overkill. I was trying things out. I tried some uber compound sample that i had, the 105 was easier to work with. I am just a beginner, so still a lot to learn.