Porsche Panamera paint

[Kyle_Elantra]

What do you mean, "without more product" when using the black pad?

Were you just going over what was left on the paint from the orange pad?

Did you use a polish, or dry buff?

[Kamakaz1961]

Porche paints are soft, you are going to aggressive with your combination. The last one i did i used a white hybrid pad and Wolfgang Finishing Glaze.

Porsche Paint is soft IMO. About 2 weeks ago I worked on a Boxster. I used a Flex 3401 w LC Hybrid Orange Pads and Menzerna FG400 on Speed setting 4-5. I did not have to make too many passes as the Paint was easily correctable.

I followed up with a LC White Hybrid Pad with Menzerna SF4500 on speed setting 4-5. I believe Wolfgang Finishing Glaze is on par with Menzerna SF4000/4500

Menzerna Powerlock with a LC Red Hybrid Pad followed with Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax with Gold LC Hybrid Pad....Both settings at 2.

Again, not too many passes for compound/polish and sealant and wax.

For the PC7424 XP (I have one). I would try the same route as I did with the Flex. The LSP would be at speed setting 3 as it is not as strong as the Flex

Here are a couple of pics (BTW, I suck at photos and their is a lint spot in the lens which shows up as a spot) Additionally, the day was grey and cloudy so you really couldn't see the reflection too well. I did the best I could

[kdubski]

The following is the equipment I used on the white Porsche Panamera:
-Porter Cable 7242xp
-5" backing plate
-5.5" Lake Country Black, White, Orange pads (FLAT)
-Menzerna PF2500, SIP 1500, FG400

I did numerous test spots, leading me to my most aggressive combination. Even after 4-5 passes, 70% of swirls remained. This was not a corrective job, but after utilizing my most powerful cutting combination I was shocked to see what remained.

[kdubski]

What do you mean, "without more product" when using the black pad?

Were you just going over what was left on the paint from the orange pad?

Did you use a polish, or dry buff?

Kyle,

I didn't let the fg400 finish on the orange pad. When it was about halfway worked, I switched to a finishing pad to finish off the fg400. I did not dry buff, just buffed the lighyly worked polish on the panel. In some cases used some water if it looked dry.

[medicscott]

Has to be the rotary. Get a flex. It's night and day. I have both. Haven't used my Porta once since buying the 3401. I keep it as an emergency backup.

[pcar crazy]

The following is the equipment I used on the white Porsche Panamera:
-Porter Cable 7242xp
-5" backing plate
-5.5" Lake Country Black, White, Orange pads (FLAT)
-Menzerna PF2500, SIP 1500, FG400

I did numerous test spots, leading me to my most aggressive combination. Even after 4-5 passes, 70% of swirls remained. This was not a corrective job, but after utilizing my most powerful cutting combination I was shocked to see what remained.

I have used the same exact combo you have used on many a Porsche with the same results. I switched to a Groits Boss 21 and the swirls are gone. I don't think the PC is good at removing deep swirls on Porsche paint(or our Audi). I can't comment on other paints/car brands.

[Jeremy.Hoffman]

Why on earth did you stop mid way and go to a pad with virtually no cut? If anything I wouldve jumped to a yellow pad. I'm doing my bosses porche soon.

[Billy Baldone]

Get a Flex