Hey 2hotford....

[drag_slick]

Question for you.....

In my last thread (3m vs megs) you said after applying the #20 polymer sealant to top after 12 hrs with yellow wax, are you leaving #20 on for those 12 hours or buffing it off right away?

My Megs buffing kit for my new PC arrived today (they were backordered ) so this weekend I'm going to use DACP with a polishing pad, #9 2.0 with a polishing pad, #7, #20, then yellow wax after 12 hrs.

It's going on a silverado with indigo blue metallic paint. I welcome any other pointers you may have (PC speeds and what not).

Should I use #9 with a polishing or finishing pad?

Thanks,
Jamie

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Hey 2hotford....

Originally posted by nightswan1
Question for you.....

In my last thread (3m vs megs) you said after applying the #20 polymer sealant to top after 12 hrs with yellow wax, are you leaving #20 on for those 12 hours or buffing it off right away?

Hi Jamie,

I'm not Tim, and I'm not going to pretend to speak for him, but my guess knowing Tim is he removed the #20 Polymer Sealant and then waited.

My Megs buffing kit for my new PC arrived today (they were back-ordered ) so this weekend I'm going to use DACP with a polishing pad, #9 2.0 with a polishing pad, #7, #20, then yellow wax after 12 hrs.

It's going on a silverado with indigo blue metallic paint. I welcome any other pointers you may have (PC speeds and what not).

Hopefully this will help...

Product, Pad and Speed settings for the Porter Cable Dual Action Polisher



Additional considerations?

The above recommendations are only a starting point. Keep in mind; there are many variables, which contribute to the overall performance of a product, and the end result.

For example:

1) Paint ? Type of paint, age of paint, hardness of paint?all of these play into which pad and product will work best for that particular application.

2) Pressure ? Increased pressure means increased ?cutting action??In some cases this is needed, and in other case this could be detrimental to the surface.

3) OPM?s ? By increasing the OPM's?s of the machine, you automatically increase the action of the machine. This means additional ?cutting action? for when using products that have swirl removal capability. However, if you?re simply spreading ?wax?, you should reduce the speed of the machine at this stage of application.

4) Arm Speed ? The quicker you move your arms back and forth, the less chance the product has to do it job. For example, a swirl remover needs to be allowed to work itself into the surface. The slower the arm speed the greater chance of removing swirls.

5) Pad Choice ? The more aggressive the pad, the more ?cutting? action will take place. You must first evaluate your finish, determine your goal, and then choose the appropriate pad to do the job.

6) Product Choice - You must first evaluate your finish, determine your goal, and then choose the appropriate product to do the job.


By evaluating the finish, choosing the right product, and using good techniques, a quality finish can be achieved fairly easy.

Should I use #9 with a polishing or finishing pad?

Thanks,
Jamie

For cleaning ability, use the #9 Swirl Remover with the W-8006 polishing pad.

Mike

[Tim Lingor]

Hey Jamie,

Mike is right on the money, I apply and remove the #20. Then, I leave it sit overnight and top with either #26 or #16.


As for using #9 Swirl Remover, depending on the finish, I will use the W-8006 Polishing or the W-9006 Finishing pad. Most of the time, I prefer the W-9006 Finishing.

Happy Holidays!

Tim