central_driver
12-14-2015, 02:54 PM
So im new to the forum. This will be my first post so i thought id make it a good one. Hopefully i posted in the correct section and my spelling isn't to sloppy. Ill make this quick and to the point.
Little background on my history is ive been cleaning cars since i first got one in 2005. I used to hand wax my cars up to about 2009 from whatever i found locally in stores. I Bought a cheap little buffer from autozone and used that for about a year. I Finally stepped up to a portal cable 7424xp after seeing reviews and the price point. At that time it was about end of 2010 going into 2011. I used that just up until the middle of this year with no issues and it did over 45cars with it! I just got rid of it to a friend that helps me detail and moved on to bigger equipment and brands. Ill mention what im using now in the posts below.
I like to read on the products people use, the buffers and what speeds instead of just seeing pictures so i can get an idea of what works and what doesn't And then i go and give it a shot myself. So id like to mention all that in this post to help anyone reading.
Talk about alot of money Spent in the last 2-3months. Both buffers are new also.
This is 95% of my main products just purchased.
http://oi67.tinypic.com/skzzuc.jpg
These are my buffers
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12301623_938926242809575_7628332759472481353_n.jpg ?oh=78e26702c704646392c867c389a46c66&oe=56D5BEAF
The pictures below where done using Menzerna 400 + 3500 Then topped with Jetseal.
12/12/15 BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12339153_940639622638237_2461866393551840210_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/12068671_940640112638188_2416465087401987887_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/12370927_940639595971573_1155684022438658662_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/t31.0-8/12362980_940640115971521_3997398270154326142_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12314153_940639665971566_206909309501382295_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xal1/t31.0-8/12366044_940640375971495_3468164159822419651_o.jpg
Nothing in the pictures was edited. These were all taken from my LG G4 phone camera. No filters etc.
Buffer used: Flex 3401 & Portal cable 7424xp
Pad used: Hybrid Power Orange Pads (for cutting) Hybrid Power White pad (for polishing) Hex logic black Pads (for sealant)
Products used: Menzerna heavy cut 400, Menzerna 3500 Super Finish, Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 5-6 for cutting, 6 for polishing
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Now lets get on to the second car using chemical guys v line + jetseal
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/t31.0-8/12362917_940633362638863_4258510354768242502_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12310000_940633872638812_7057812328646506101_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/12356709_940633345972198_6473891555542878894_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/t31.0-8/12375158_940633915972141_4362553845622385569_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12374783_940633492638850_309886673123208797_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/t31.0-8/12339375_940633679305498_6829613581555856138_o.jpg
Buffer used: Flex 3401, Torq 22d
Pad used: Hybrid Power White pad (for polishing) Hex logic black Pads (for sealant)
Products used: CG v36, CG v38 + Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 5 for polishing w/ CG v36 & Speed 6 w/ CG v38
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This next car was done all with a torq 22d and CG v32 compound
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12304396_934072829961583_6275871388322175468_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/t31.0-8/12303927_934079566627576_9119825484722245948_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xal1/t31.0-8/12307494_934072969961569_8041400869665070257_o.jpg
AFTER (sorry its not the exact same angle of the before pic)
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/12273655_934073396628193_6871337442193800712_o.jpg
FINAL
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12238365_934073283294871_5577531608105057726_o.jpg
Buffer used: Torq 22d w/ 6 & 5inch backing plates
Pad used: Hex logic Orange cutting pad + Hex logic Blue sealant pad
Products used: CG v32, + Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 6 for cutting w/ CG v32 & Speed 2 w/ CG Jetseal
Overall I must say that i used to use Meguiars 105 and 205 every day. Im really impressed with Menzerna products. The vline by chemical guys is good. but if i had to use menzerna 400 over v32. it would be the 400 all day. My favorite v line wax is v36 and v38. Not thick. Goes on easy and has long working times and does a great job. I coat all my cars with jetseal as i have found it to be the best sealant to date ive ever had my hands on.
Little background on my history is ive been cleaning cars since i first got one in 2005. I used to hand wax my cars up to about 2009 from whatever i found locally in stores. I Bought a cheap little buffer from autozone and used that for about a year. I Finally stepped up to a portal cable 7424xp after seeing reviews and the price point. At that time it was about end of 2010 going into 2011. I used that just up until the middle of this year with no issues and it did over 45cars with it! I just got rid of it to a friend that helps me detail and moved on to bigger equipment and brands. Ill mention what im using now in the posts below.
I like to read on the products people use, the buffers and what speeds instead of just seeing pictures so i can get an idea of what works and what doesn't And then i go and give it a shot myself. So id like to mention all that in this post to help anyone reading.
Talk about alot of money Spent in the last 2-3months. Both buffers are new also.
This is 95% of my main products just purchased.
http://oi67.tinypic.com/skzzuc.jpg
These are my buffers
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12301623_938926242809575_7628332759472481353_n.jpg ?oh=78e26702c704646392c867c389a46c66&oe=56D5BEAF
The pictures below where done using Menzerna 400 + 3500 Then topped with Jetseal.
12/12/15 BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12339153_940639622638237_2461866393551840210_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/12068671_940640112638188_2416465087401987887_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/12370927_940639595971573_1155684022438658662_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/t31.0-8/12362980_940640115971521_3997398270154326142_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12314153_940639665971566_206909309501382295_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xal1/t31.0-8/12366044_940640375971495_3468164159822419651_o.jpg
Nothing in the pictures was edited. These were all taken from my LG G4 phone camera. No filters etc.
Buffer used: Flex 3401 & Portal cable 7424xp
Pad used: Hybrid Power Orange Pads (for cutting) Hybrid Power White pad (for polishing) Hex logic black Pads (for sealant)
Products used: Menzerna heavy cut 400, Menzerna 3500 Super Finish, Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 5-6 for cutting, 6 for polishing
-----------------------------------------------------------
Now lets get on to the second car using chemical guys v line + jetseal
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/t31.0-8/12362917_940633362638863_4258510354768242502_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12310000_940633872638812_7057812328646506101_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/12356709_940633345972198_6473891555542878894_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/t31.0-8/12375158_940633915972141_4362553845622385569_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12374783_940633492638850_309886673123208797_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/t31.0-8/12339375_940633679305498_6829613581555856138_o.jpg
Buffer used: Flex 3401, Torq 22d
Pad used: Hybrid Power White pad (for polishing) Hex logic black Pads (for sealant)
Products used: CG v36, CG v38 + Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 5 for polishing w/ CG v36 & Speed 6 w/ CG v38
-------------------------------------------------------------
This next car was done all with a torq 22d and CG v32 compound
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12304396_934072829961583_6275871388322175468_o.jpg
AFTER
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/t31.0-8/12303927_934079566627576_9119825484722245948_o.jpg
BEFORE
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xal1/t31.0-8/12307494_934072969961569_8041400869665070257_o.jpg
AFTER (sorry its not the exact same angle of the before pic)
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/12273655_934073396628193_6871337442193800712_o.jpg
FINAL
https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12238365_934073283294871_5577531608105057726_o.jpg
Buffer used: Torq 22d w/ 6 & 5inch backing plates
Pad used: Hex logic Orange cutting pad + Hex logic Blue sealant pad
Products used: CG v32, + Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 6 for cutting w/ CG v32 & Speed 2 w/ CG Jetseal
Overall I must say that i used to use Meguiars 105 and 205 every day. Im really impressed with Menzerna products. The vline by chemical guys is good. but if i had to use menzerna 400 over v32. it would be the 400 all day. My favorite v line wax is v36 and v38. Not thick. Goes on easy and has long working times and does a great job. I coat all my cars with jetseal as i have found it to be the best sealant to date ive ever had my hands on.