Fist Time Using PC7424

[acsuppa]

Hi guy. I finally got a chance to use my new PC7424. I detailed my wife’s Jeep Cherokee yesterday. The paint was in a little worst then I first thought. The paint looks a lot better then it did but not as good as I hoped. Here are the steps that I took:

1. Washed twice with NXT Generation Car Wash
2. Used Meguiar's #80 Speed Glaze. (Two coats on the worst parts) W8006 pad
3. (2) coats of Meguiar's #20 Polymer Sealant W9006 pad.

I didn't Clay the paint. The finish feels real smooth except for a few areas. I'm sure the Clay would have helped here. Since I never user a DA Polisher before, I was reluctant to use any thing more abrasive then the #80. Would #83 help get out some of the scratches and swirl marks that were left behind? I like how the Polymer Sealant looks. Both products were real easy to work in and easy to remove. I would really appreciate any help that you guys can give me. Again, her Jeep looks real good but not great. The reflection is nice but it doesn’t have a nice clear or mirror like look to it. Thanks.

[Top Down]

Try a test spot of #83 to see how it works for you. It theoretically would get more swirls out since it is more abrasive, but it also depends on how hard your paint is. For some people, #83 leaves micromarring so they follow up with #80. A test spot will tell all.
You also should list your steps on how your using the PC with #80. How much product you use, how much pressure you apply, how fast you're going, how big an area you're applying...I think that's it. Good luck!

[acsuppa]

Hi Top Down. I applied #80 and worked it into 1 panel at a time. Fender, Door, half hood at a time since it's a large piece, etc. I applied it to my W8006 pad by running it in a circular pattern along the middle to out side of the pad in one strip (?) I didn't want to apply too much. After that, I applied it in a strip running across the pad in a straight line. I didn't apply too much pressure. There were a few spots that a used more pressure but not much. Next time, I'll use a little more pressure since I am getting a good feel of my PC7424. I had my PC on Speed 4. Meguair's reccomends 3-5 if I remember correctly. I kept it moving at a steady but some what slow speed. I worked it in untill it was almost gone. The lighting in my garage isn't that great so I couldn't really tell in some areas. There are so many choices in the Meguiar's line of products. Do you think #83 would be my best choice or should I try something else?
Thanks.

[Top Down]

The problem might be you're applying to too large an area. Paint cleaning takes the longest, but IMHO is most important. You want to work an area about 1ft x 1ft, putting about 15-20 lbs of pressure moving real slow.
How to use the G100 (PC) to remove swirls
That thread should teach you what the proper technique is. I ended up using #83 on my car since #80 wasn't cutting it for me. My paint is pretty hard so it took about 3 applications of #80 to remove all the swirls. If working a smaller area doesn't work, you can test spot with #83.

[acsuppa]

Thanks Top Down. I checked out the link that you sent me. I ran across that a few weeks ago but never went back to read it. I think you may be right about doing large areas. Maybe I wasn’t using enough pressure. I need to break out the scale and play around with how much pressure to use. It is definitely a great thread and well written. I’ll have to try it again with some #83. Some of the swirl marks and scratches are deep. Not too deep or down to the primer or metal. I should be able to get most if them out with the right products and technique. Thanks again.