What wax do you guys use and polisher

bitchin sonoma · 03-25-2006, 02:34 PM

I have a porter cable 7336 and I use eagle ones nano wax. But, what steps do you guys use to give it the ultimate wax job like swirl remover, carnuba wax,etc... Please list your steps, i highly appreciate it. Also what type of pads for your polisher. I was thinking of ordering lake countrys pads. But what the hell is all the different pads for?http://www.properautocare.com/hi612infopaa.html and another one http://www.properautocare.com/coprorpopa.html which would be good enough I do, not feel like buying all!!

LikeaRock · 03-25-2006, 03:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma

I have a porter cable 7336 and I use eagle ones nano wax. But, what steps do you guys use to give it the ultimate wax job like swirl remover, carnuba wax,etc... Please list your steps, i highly appreciate it. Also what type of pads for your polisher. I was thinking of ordering lake countrys pads. But what the hell is all the different pads for?http://www.properautocare.com/hi612infopaa.html and another one http://www.properautocare.com/coprorpopa.html which would be good enough I do, not feel like buying all!!

Go with the Edge 2000 system, it's the best investment you can make for the PC. I don't have the 6" pads for my PC, but I've got a set of foam and a set of wool pads for my rotary and they kick ass. The blue final polish pad leaves no swirls and an oustanding gloss with any mild polish. Plus, both sides of the pads are useable, so the pad lasts twice as long. Aaron from Edge told me that you should get about 12-14 details out of each side, that's pretty good if you ask me.

I use exclusively Presta polishes right now. They're partners with Edge and their polishes are color coded to the Edge pads. It improved my rotary skill in no time.
On most details I'll do a two-step polish. I'll start out with either the wool or foam Edge pad and 1500 polish then do a final with the blue pad and Presta Swirl Remover. I usually don't use a polish with a lot of abrasives unless the car is heavily damaged or I'm cutting out scratches. After the polish I usually spread a sealant or carnauba via PC and a Meguiars finishing pad, about speed 3. What really cuts down on waxing time is placing beads of wax all over one half of the car,and just picking up on those beads and spreading the wax around as you go. I can do a coat of Longevity sealant on my dads CCSB in about 10-15 minutes tops, it's awesome.
I'm one of the few that use the Presta/Edge system, and I'm the only one that I know of on Detailcity.com that uses it. It's such an incredible and easy to use system, even with a PC. It's sad that it hasn't caught on faster. But, at the same time, it took YEARS for people to really acknowledge the Velcro system too. Hook and Loop is finally on it's way out IMO

I started practicing with a rotary before I bought my PC, so I've never done any real work with the PC. I've tried it out on a panel or two to see what the results would be, but I love the speed/ease of use of the rotary. Presta's 1500 polish does do a great job with a Megs 6" cutting pad though. It doesn't remove all the imperfections, but for a mildly abrasive polish it does a great job.

Do you have any polishes yet? If not, I'd look at Menzerna and Poorboys. I've seen some oustanding work when these polishes are used with the PC. The most important thing to remeber when using a D/A or orbital polisher is that it does take time to get the results you want. The amount of passes per panel and how long you have to work the polish in can vary. The easiest way to get great results is to work the polish until you can't work it anymore or you can see a definate improvement

dropped01sdime · 03-25-2006, 10:40 PM

i use turtle wax

5918MIKE · 03-27-2006, 11:55 AM

Wash and clay first.

For scratches i'll spot use Meg's ScratchX

For swirls I use Poorboys SSR2.5, Einzsett Paint Polish or Metallic Polish Wax, or Meg's 83 or 9 all with a Porter Cable. For moderate to heavy swirls I use a Meg's burgendy cutting pad, for light swirls I use a polishing pad.

I use Zaino on my truck but if you want to use wax then use it as your last step. Plenty to choose from and all have great results, right now I have Meguairs #16, Souveran, and NXT tech wax.

bitchin sonoma · 03-27-2006, 12:18 PM

I been researching on the on the menzerna products. And it sounds like there really, really , really good. Have any of you tried it. I am in the process of ordering there whole set. Also is mothers power wax and the swirl remover good? I want a wax and swirl remover that is really proven to be proffessional quality. Not, the crappy ones, Something that will give it a true shine that will last lots of months.

LikeaRock · 03-27-2006, 01:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma

I been researching on the on the menzerna products. And it sounds like there really, really , really good. Have any of you tried it. I am in the process of ordering there whole set. Also is mothers power wax and the swirl remover good? I want a wax and swirl remover that is really proven to be proffessional quality. Not, the crappy ones, Something that will give it a true shine that will last lots of months.

I've had a sample bottle of the Menzerna Intensive polish and I liked it a lot. One of these days I'm going to order some more, along with some Poorboys stuff and give it a shot.
I've never heard of the power wax and swirl remover though...If it's a decent price it's worth a shot

got_u_sick · 03-27-2006, 01:53 PM

*** check this site out *** it give you step by step how to do it, and its porter cable.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-p...-polisher.html

bitchin sonoma · 03-27-2006, 01:57 PM

Thanks! But I saw that some months ago, but could not find the website.

5918MIKE · 03-27-2006, 02:33 PM

yeah the Menzerna products are very good. I've only tried a small sample of the FPII myself.

bladehines · 03-27-2006, 02:37 PM

Meguires Gold Class All The Way !!!!!!

bitchin sonoma · 03-29-2006, 01:32 PM

Since I live in southwest Michigan, and spring is here already but it is not warm enough, may be mid 40s going to 50s. Should I wait till it gets warmer. I am in the process of ordering all of the menzerna products. How much should I charge to do a 2002 monte carlo ss from a friend? I am going to do the intensive polish,final polish and the fmj. I am going to do my moms Navigator and my dad f-250 2003 model and its black, damn am I going to have fun!!!! Oh yeah, and there is a car show in may 28, in lane automotive.

TnHombre · 03-29-2006, 11:21 PM

collinite 476S

LikeaRock · 03-30-2006, 12:19 AM

I'm ordering some Optimum Hyper Cut and Optimum Polish too. Also throwing in Some Poorboys Natty's Blue and a coupla' new pads. $100 spent just like that

Next on my list is a chitload of MF towels, I need to stock up on some new ones...

TnHombre · 03-30-2006, 01:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LikeaRock

I'm ordering some Optimum Hyper Cut and Optimum Polish too. Also throwing in Some Poorboys Natty's Blue and a coupla' new pads. $100 spent just like that
Next on my list is a chitload of MF towels, I need to stock up on some new ones...

hey BEFORE you order optimum...howd u like to get it at 50% off?

pm me.

bitchin sonoma · 03-31-2006, 02:03 PM

I am still deciding on buying lake countys pads. Hey, tnhombre what pads do you use. I need a real good quality pads for a real good price. I am about to order all of menzernas products!!

TnHombre · 03-31-2006, 10:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma

I am still deciding on buying lake countys pads. Hey, tnhombre what pads do you use.

well i tried out lake countys pads last time i got them and even know a lot of people love them i hate me....they seperate from there velcro backing and i have never had this happen to me in 10+ years ....they wear out before the velcro seperates......i get mine from my local supplier and i also use 8 inch NOT 6 inch.
i can find some for you if youd like lemmie know

bitchin sonoma · 04-01-2006, 12:32 AM

Quote:

well i tried out lake countys pads last time i got them and even know a lot of people love them i hate me....they seperate from there velcro backing and i have never had this happen to me in 10+ years ....they wear out before the velcro seperates......i get mine from my local supplier and i also use 8 inch NOT 6 inch.
i can find some for you if youd like lemmie know

Try to find me some with a good price. Like a rock said, "that the edge 2000 are really good." Have you tried them. I need one that is really good quality. Could I actually use a an 8 inch for my porter cable 7336?

s-10_dragger · 04-01-2006, 12:41 AM

meguiars here...that pretty much all i use.. it does a really good job

jinusow · 04-01-2006, 03:44 AM

meguirar's 6 26 once a month or 2 and before shows nxt and depending on the day nxt detailer. don't use 6 every cleaning just if it really really looks bad. I do it by hand with a new foam pad and clean baby towel with each step. Never in the sun there are times I have to do it at night in the summer otherwise it looks like crap waxing in the sun. I think that's what I use can't remember I'll go to the garage and see what I got out there tomorrow.

LikeaRock · 04-01-2006, 11:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma

Try to find me some with a good price. Like a rock said, "that the edge 2000 are really good." Have you tried them. I need one that is really good quality. Could I actually use a an 8 inch for my porter cable 7336?

They are really good. The initial price of the pad usually costs more, but one double sided pad also costs lesss than two single sided pads.
Edge just came out with a new design too, Wave Waffle Pads. Until now, I think 3M was the only company that made them. The advantages to the WW design are that the product doesn't sling off as much and the pad doesn't "grab" the surface as much. I don't know if they work better than normal pads on a PC, bu when my local P&S dist. gets them in I'll be spending more $

bitchin sonoma · 04-03-2006, 02:40 PM

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collinite 476S

How good is this collinite and where can I get it for real good price? How good is it comparing to menzerna fmj? Which one should I go for?

TnHombre · 04-03-2006, 11:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma

How good is this collinite and where can I get it for real good price?

it beads up like youve never seen before!!

its about $15. - $18.oo a can shipped just do a search online and price compare...some sites will offer free shipping ......BUY IT and if you dont like it i will buy it from YOU.

bitchin sonoma · 04-12-2006, 12:24 PM

I just ordered the menzerna products which is the intensive,final polish II, and the fmj! It will get here tomorrow 4/13!! I will try it, and let you guys know how it works! I also orderd the two orange pads, two white pads, and two red pads!!

LikeaRock · 04-12-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma

I just ordered the menzerna products which is the intensive,final polish II, and the fmj! It will get here tomorrow 4/13!! I will try it, and let you guys know how it works! I also orderd the two orange pads, two white pads, and two red pads!!

Shoulda ordered the Edge pads

One thing I never really thought about, the Velcro backing plate really rips into foam pads with a D/A, that orital motion rips the velcro right off. If you start to notice this, don't go thinking the pads are garbage, it happened to my Megs pads when I first got my PC. In the future though, look into Edge pads

And in case you're wonering, I don't get a commission for trying to sell their pads to people, I'm just a strong believer

TnHombre · 04-13-2006, 01:27 AM

hey bud...tell em about your new go-to polish that you just got......

(dont tell em our price though hehe)

LikeaRock · 04-14-2006, 12:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TnHombre

hey bud...tell em about your new go-to polish that you just got......
(dont tell em our price though hehe)

You already gave it away you dueche, you said I could get it for 50% off

Anyway, yes Optimum Polish kicks some ass alrighty. I cleaned up my neighbors 4_runner today, I had some deeper scratches to buff out for her, while I was looking over the car I found a few light ones that needed to be removed. A quick dab with Optimum and the yellow Edge pad took to fuggers out the second pass of the pad. That's what I call quick

bitchin sonoma · 04-15-2006, 11:42 PM

I have finally polish my truck, and I use the orange pad with the intensive, the white with the final and the red with fmj!! damn, does my truck shiny now!! But, I notce that I still have a lot of swirls!! I did at 5000 opm on the orange. Should I just go ahead and buy me a rotary buffer? Need something that can really remove my swirls!

KingScratchie · 04-16-2006, 12:13 AM

I like to use the mothers system
wash with dish soap
wash with mr clean auto dry
clay
wax steps 1-3
and then reflections as a top coat
all by hand too lol, takes about 4 hrs

LikeaRock · 04-16-2006, 02:26 PM

The PC should remove almost all of them, how long did you work the polishes in for? I'd try the IP on one panel again and work it until it's almost gone, hit it with FP and see if the swirls are gone.
If not, a rotary will give you the results you want. If you can, try practicing on another persons vehicle, if you can't then work on the tailgate or something, you've got a pretty flat surface to work with and no edges to catch. Using one really isn't as hard as most people think. Just learn the basics and make your own technique from there, that's how I learned

bitchin sonoma · 04-17-2006, 01:24 PM

It seems like I was moving to fast. I tried telling my self to go slow!! It is a pewter color sonoma!! Damn, I will try again on may!! How slow should I go? This time I will go on 6 then on 7!Help me out to do it better!!

bitchin sonoma · 04-17-2006, 01:25 PM

I meant 5, not seven!!

LikeaRock · 04-17-2006, 10:14 PM

During the rare times that I use my PC for polishing I almost always run it on 6 and get good results.. It might not need to be run that high for the polishes to properly break down, but with an orbital you're not getting the same amount of heat either. There's all sorts of variables when using an obirtal, ie paint condition, polishes/pads used, amount of pressure you use, speed of the machine, weather conditions, etc.
The best thing you can do is practice. Just pick a panel and start polishing with it on 6, it should break down relatively quick. Keep going until you get the results you're after. Pewter isn't too hard a color to work with and you can get away with some stuff left alone, the metal flake seems to hide a lot of stuff. If you still don't get the results you want, then invest in a rotary and a couple pads to start with and buff away

bitchin sonoma · 04-17-2006, 10:19 PM

Yeah!! Thats what I am going to do, and try it again!! But, I got lots of vehicles to do!! Ihave to do my dads black f250,my moms gold navigator, etc... I got quite a bit!! I should of went slow. But when I layed the fmj. The pearls in my pewter are shining strong, with the sun!! I will give another try pretty soon!!

03-25-2006, 02:34 PM	#1
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	What wax do you guys use and polisher I have a porter cable 7336 and I use eagle ones nano wax. But, what steps do you guys use to give it the ultimate wax job like swirl remover, carnuba wax,etc... Please list your steps, i highly appreciate it. Also what type of pads for your polisher. I was thinking of ordering lake countrys pads. But what the hell is all the different pads for?http://www.properautocare.com/hi612infopaa.html and another one http://www.properautocare.com/coprorpopa.html which would be good enough I do, not feel like buying all!!
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03-25-2006, 03:45 PM	#2
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma I have a porter cable 7336 and I use eagle ones nano wax. But, what steps do you guys use to give it the ultimate wax job like swirl remover, carnuba wax,etc... Please list your steps, i highly appreciate it. Also what type of pads for your polisher. I was thinking of ordering lake countrys pads. But what the hell is all the different pads for?http://www.properautocare.com/hi612infopaa.html and another one http://www.properautocare.com/coprorpopa.html which would be good enough I do, not feel like buying all!! Go with the Edge 2000 system, it's the best investment you can make for the PC. I don't have the 6" pads for my PC, but I've got a set of foam and a set of wool pads for my rotary and they kick ass. The blue final polish pad leaves no swirls and an oustanding gloss with any mild polish. Plus, both sides of the pads are useable, so the pad lasts twice as long. Aaron from Edge told me that you should get about 12-14 details out of each side, that's pretty good if you ask me. I use exclusively Presta polishes right now. They're partners with Edge and their polishes are color coded to the Edge pads. It improved my rotary skill in no time. On most details I'll do a two-step polish. I'll start out with either the wool or foam Edge pad and 1500 polish then do a final with the blue pad and Presta Swirl Remover. I usually don't use a polish with a lot of abrasives unless the car is heavily damaged or I'm cutting out scratches. After the polish I usually spread a sealant or carnauba via PC and a Meguiars finishing pad, about speed 3. What really cuts down on waxing time is placing beads of wax all over one half of the car,and just picking up on those beads and spreading the wax around as you go. I can do a coat of Longevity sealant on my dads CCSB in about 10-15 minutes tops, it's awesome. I'm one of the few that use the Presta/Edge system, and I'm the only one that I know of on Detailcity.com that uses it. It's such an incredible and easy to use system, even with a PC. It's sad that it hasn't caught on faster. But, at the same time, it took YEARS for people to really acknowledge the Velcro system too. Hook and Loop is finally on it's way out IMO I started practicing with a rotary before I bought my PC, so I've never done any real work with the PC. I've tried it out on a panel or two to see what the results would be, but I love the speed/ease of use of the rotary. Presta's 1500 polish does do a great job with a Megs 6" cutting pad though. It doesn't remove all the imperfections, but for a mildly abrasive polish it does a great job. Do you have any polishes yet? If not, I'd look at Menzerna and Poorboys. I've seen some oustanding work when these polishes are used with the PC. The most important thing to remeber when using a D/A or orbital polisher is that it does take time to get the results you want. The amount of passes per panel and how long you have to work the polish in can vary. The easiest way to get great results is to work the polish until you can't work it anymore or you can see a definate improvement Last edited by LikeaRock : 03-25-2006 at 03:48 PM.
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03-25-2006, 10:40 PM	#3
dropped01sdime Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,440 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher i use turtle wax
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03-27-2006, 11:55 AM	#4
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Wash and clay first. For scratches i'll spot use Meg's ScratchX For swirls I use Poorboys SSR2.5, Einzsett Paint Polish or Metallic Polish Wax, or Meg's 83 or 9 all with a Porter Cable. For moderate to heavy swirls I use a Meg's burgendy cutting pad, for light swirls I use a polishing pad. I use Zaino on my truck but if you want to use wax then use it as your last step. Plenty to choose from and all have great results, right now I have Meguairs #16, Souveran, and NXT tech wax.
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03-27-2006, 12:18 PM	#5
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher I been researching on the on the menzerna products. And it sounds like there really, really , really good. Have any of you tried it. I am in the process of ordering there whole set. Also is mothers power wax and the swirl remover good? I want a wax and swirl remover that is really proven to be proffessional quality. Not, the crappy ones, Something that will give it a true shine that will last lots of months.
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03-27-2006, 01:38 PM	#6
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma I been researching on the on the menzerna products. And it sounds like there really, really , really good. Have any of you tried it. I am in the process of ordering there whole set. Also is mothers power wax and the swirl remover good? I want a wax and swirl remover that is really proven to be proffessional quality. Not, the crappy ones, Something that will give it a true shine that will last lots of months. I've had a sample bottle of the Menzerna Intensive polish and I liked it a lot. One of these days I'm going to order some more, along with some Poorboys stuff and give it a shot. I've never heard of the power wax and swirl remover though...If it's a decent price it's worth a shot
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03-27-2006, 01:53 PM	#7
got_u_sick PUNISHING GROUNDS Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,347 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher * check this site out * it give you step by step how to do it, and its porter cable. http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-p...-polisher.html
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03-27-2006, 01:57 PM	#8
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Thanks! But I saw that some months ago, but could not find the website.
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03-27-2006, 02:33 PM	#9
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher yeah the Menzerna products are very good. I've only tried a small sample of the FPII myself.
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03-27-2006, 02:37 PM	#10
bladehines ASASN8 Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,616 Location: Bowling Green, KY User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Meguires Gold Class All The Way !!!!!!
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03-29-2006, 01:32 PM	#11
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Since I live in southwest Michigan, and spring is here already but it is not warm enough, may be mid 40s going to 50s. Should I wait till it gets warmer. I am in the process of ordering all of the menzerna products. How much should I charge to do a 2002 monte carlo ss from a friend? I am going to do the intensive polish,final polish and the fmj. I am going to do my moms Navigator and my dad f-250 2003 model and its black, damn am I going to have fun!!!! Oh yeah, and there is a car show in may 28, in lane automotive.
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03-29-2006, 11:21 PM	#12
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher collinite 476S
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03-30-2006, 12:19 AM	#13
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher I'm ordering some Optimum Hyper Cut and Optimum Polish too. Also throwing in Some Poorboys Natty's Blue and a coupla' new pads. $100 spent just like that Next on my list is a chitload of MF towels, I need to stock up on some new ones...
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03-30-2006, 01:06 AM	#14
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: Originally Posted by LikeaRock I'm ordering some Optimum Hyper Cut and Optimum Polish too. Also throwing in Some Poorboys Natty's Blue and a coupla' new pads. $100 spent just like that Next on my list is a chitload of MF towels, I need to stock up on some new ones... hey BEFORE you order optimum...howd u like to get it at 50% off? pm me.
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03-31-2006, 02:03 PM	#15
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher I am still deciding on buying lake countys pads. Hey, tnhombre what pads do you use. I need a real good quality pads for a real good price. I am about to order all of menzernas products!!
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03-31-2006, 10:25 PM	#16
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma I am still deciding on buying lake countys pads. Hey, tnhombre what pads do you use. well i tried out lake countys pads last time i got them and even know a lot of people love them i hate me....they seperate from there velcro backing and i have never had this happen to me in 10+ years ....they wear out before the velcro seperates......i get mine from my local supplier and i also use 8 inch NOT 6 inch. i can find some for you if youd like lemmie know
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04-01-2006, 12:32 AM	#17
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: well i tried out lake countys pads last time i got them and even know a lot of people love them i hate me....they seperate from there velcro backing and i have never had this happen to me in 10+ years ....they wear out before the velcro seperates......i get mine from my local supplier and i also use 8 inch NOT 6 inch. i can find some for you if youd like lemmie know Try to find me some with a good price. Like a rock said, "that the edge 2000 are really good." Have you tried them. I need one that is really good quality. Could I actually use a an 8 inch for my porter cable 7336?
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04-01-2006, 12:41 AM	#18
s-10_dragger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher meguiars here...that pretty much all i use.. it does a really good job
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04-01-2006, 03:44 AM	#19
jinusow Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 152 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher meguirar's 6 26 once a month or 2 and before shows nxt and depending on the day nxt detailer. don't use 6 every cleaning just if it really really looks bad. I do it by hand with a new foam pad and clean baby towel with each step. Never in the sun there are times I have to do it at night in the summer otherwise it looks like crap waxing in the sun. I think that's what I use can't remember I'll go to the garage and see what I got out there tomorrow.
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04-01-2006, 11:44 AM	#20
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma Try to find me some with a good price. Like a rock said, "that the edge 2000 are really good." Have you tried them. I need one that is really good quality. Could I actually use a an 8 inch for my porter cable 7336? They are really good. The initial price of the pad usually costs more, but one double sided pad also costs lesss than two single sided pads. Edge just came out with a new design too, Wave Waffle Pads. Until now, I think 3M was the only company that made them. The advantages to the WW design are that the product doesn't sling off as much and the pad doesn't "grab" the surface as much. I don't know if they work better than normal pads on a PC, bu when my local P&S dist. gets them in I'll be spending more $
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04-03-2006, 02:40 PM	#21
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: collinite 476S How good is this collinite and where can I get it for real good price? How good is it comparing to menzerna fmj? Which one should I go for?
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04-03-2006, 11:25 PM	#22
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma How good is this collinite and where can I get it for real good price? it beads up like youve never seen before!! its about $15. - $18.oo a can shipped just do a search online and price compare...some sites will offer free shipping ......BUY IT and if you dont like it i will buy it from YOU.
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04-12-2006, 12:24 PM	#23
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher I just ordered the menzerna products which is the intensive,final polish II, and the fmj! It will get here tomorrow 4/13!! I will try it, and let you guys know how it works! I also orderd the two orange pads, two white pads, and two red pads!!
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04-12-2006, 01:24 PM	#24
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: Originally Posted by bitchin sonoma I just ordered the menzerna products which is the intensive,final polish II, and the fmj! It will get here tomorrow 4/13!! I will try it, and let you guys know how it works! I also orderd the two orange pads, two white pads, and two red pads!! Shoulda ordered the Edge pads One thing I never really thought about, the Velcro backing plate really rips into foam pads with a D/A, that orital motion rips the velcro right off. If you start to notice this, don't go thinking the pads are garbage, it happened to my Megs pads when I first got my PC. In the future though, look into Edge pads And in case you're wonering, I don't get a commission for trying to sell their pads to people, I'm just a strong believer
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04-13-2006, 01:27 AM	#25
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher hey bud...tell em about your new go-to polish that you just got...... (dont tell em our price though hehe)
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04-14-2006, 12:36 AM	#26
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Quote: Originally Posted by TnHombre hey bud...tell em about your new go-to polish that you just got...... (dont tell em our price though hehe) You already gave it away you dueche, you said I could get it for 50% off Anyway, yes Optimum Polish kicks some ass alrighty. I cleaned up my neighbors 4_runner today, I had some deeper scratches to buff out for her, while I was looking over the car I found a few light ones that needed to be removed. A quick dab with Optimum and the yellow Edge pad took to fuggers out the second pass of the pad. That's what I call quick
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04-15-2006, 11:42 PM	#27
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher I have finally polish my truck, and I use the orange pad with the intensive, the white with the final and the red with fmj!! damn, does my truck shiny now!! But, I notce that I still have a lot of swirls!! I did at 5000 opm on the orange. Should I just go ahead and buy me a rotary buffer? Need something that can really remove my swirls!
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04-16-2006, 12:13 AM	#28
KingScratchie I'm a Baker Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,829 Location: San Antonio User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher I like to use the mothers system wash with dish soap wash with mr clean auto dry clay wax steps 1-3 and then reflections as a top coat all by hand too lol, takes about 4 hrs
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04-16-2006, 02:26 PM	#29
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher The PC should remove almost all of them, how long did you work the polishes in for? I'd try the IP on one panel again and work it until it's almost gone, hit it with FP and see if the swirls are gone. If not, a rotary will give you the results you want. If you can, try practicing on another persons vehicle, if you can't then work on the tailgate or something, you've got a pretty flat surface to work with and no edges to catch. Using one really isn't as hard as most people think. Just learn the basics and make your own technique from there, that's how I learned
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04-17-2006, 01:24 PM	#30
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher It seems like I was moving to fast. I tried telling my self to go slow!! It is a pewter color sonoma!! Damn, I will try again on may!! How slow should I go? This time I will go on 6 then on 7!Help me out to do it better!!
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04-17-2006, 01:25 PM	#31
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher I meant 5, not seven!!
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04-17-2006, 10:14 PM	#32
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher During the rare times that I use my PC for polishing I almost always run it on 6 and get good results.. It might not need to be run that high for the polishes to properly break down, but with an orbital you're not getting the same amount of heat either. There's all sorts of variables when using an obirtal, ie paint condition, polishes/pads used, amount of pressure you use, speed of the machine, weather conditions, etc. The best thing you can do is practice. Just pick a panel and start polishing with it on 6, it should break down relatively quick. Keep going until you get the results you're after. Pewter isn't too hard a color to work with and you can get away with some stuff left alone, the metal flake seems to hide a lot of stuff. If you still don't get the results you want, then invest in a rotary and a couple pads to start with and buff away
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04-17-2006, 10:19 PM	#33
bitchin sonoma he,he,he project over kil Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,543 Location: Benton harbor, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: What wax do you guys use and polisher Yeah!! Thats what I am going to do, and try it again!! But, I got lots of vehicles to do!! Ihave to do my dads black f250,my moms gold navigator, etc... I got quite a bit!! I should of went slow. But when I layed the fmj. The pearls in my pewter are shining strong, with the sun!! I will give another try pretty soon!!
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