First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

[smll2]

PC just arrived in the mail. Last weekend I clayed my daughter's..greenish/silver Passat and used the cleaner wax to protect this week. Tommorow...I will finish. Since it's my first detail with the DA I want to play it safe. After I do the Passat I plan on claying a black Audi...and following up with the same program on Sunday.

I have deep crystal step 1, 2 and 3. I have Lake Country pads...orange,blue, white, and gray. What color pad should I use with each product. I also have Meg 7..26...and 9...swirl remover. I'm not looking for a miracle tomorrow...I'm going to be learning the basics with the Passat. Hopefully I will be better prepared for the black audi moving forward.

I have a stupid question ..I am mechanically challenged....I have a 5" backing plate. The PC comes with a wrench and a plastic spacer. Does the backing plate take the place of the spacer (washer)...or do I need to connect that also. Seems to me I can screw pads on via the backing plate and just use the velcro. I read the directions..but am still mech challenged.

Thanks in advance for any direction you can give me. I figure the first time I should just get used to working with everything...and then try to use better more aggressive products in a few months.

Thanks Again

Tom

[guitarman502]

Re: First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

well... from what I've read... i would guess dc1-white dc2-gray dc3-blue... i'm sure someone with WAY more experience than me will chime in with the best procedure.

[smll2]

Re: First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

Thanks Guitarman....

As I continue to work thru the forum I'm getting the feeling the Dc steps 1, 2 and 3 might not be appropriate for use with a machine/Pc. Is this correct folks or can I move forward with these products and the Pc.

Thanks

[Murr1525]

Re: First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

The DC product can be used... but yeah, you would likely get better results with other products, #80 esp.

I have not used LC pads, but do not use anything called a cutting pad with a PC.

[smll2]

Re: First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

Murr,

I haven't seen 80..83 at Pep Boys, Kragen, AutoZone etc...is the Orange LC pad okay with the PC?...any insight into my mechanically challenged question relating to the spacer...etc...

Moving forward I will get Meg pads and other products...they just don't seem to be available at local retail stores.

Thank You Sir!!

[Murr1525]

Re: First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

I honestly have no idea of their color coading.... I could browse their site, but I still would not have used them at all. You could try searching more on here, maybe some threads will come up, since people do use them.

I dont recall having to remove any spacer to put the plate on, but I could be wrong.

autodetailingsolutions.com is about the easiest place if you are in the US. I barely go to the stores anymore. But #80 you will find sometimes, if you look high up or low down on the shelves all around the store.

[Murr1525]

Re: First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

Well, I looked at a dealer... sounds like white is where you want to start, but just a guess.

[smll2]

Re: First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

Thanks Murr....

[roushstage2]

Re: First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

Here's a link with the aggressive ratings of LC Pads.

http://www.lakecountrymfg.com/ccsfoampads.html

Looks like Yellow is the most aggressive, followed by orange, green, white, black, and then blue.

[roushstage2]

Re: First Try with PC 7424 tomorrow, DC steps 1, 2 and 3

I have deep crystal step 1, 2 and 3. I have Lake Country pads...orange,blue, white, and gray. What color pad should I use with each product. I also have Meg 7..26...and 9...swirl remover. I'm not looking for a miracle tomorrow...I'm going to be learning the basics with the Passat. Hopefully I will be better prepared for the black audi moving forward.

Now to answer your question (had to take a quick break).

#9 will work better than DC1, especially with a machine. I'd start with the white and see where you're at. If necessary, move up to the orange. You may have to go back to the white to remove any fine hazing, if there is any, from the orange pad.

#7 has the most oils out of any product, so go with that on the Black (gray) pad.

#26 and DC3 are almost identical, but go with #26 on the Blue pad.

Just use proper technique and you will be fine. Make sure you take pictures!