Shocked.

[jeen]

ive been "detailing" for family and whatnot for a few years, but ever since i bought my first car, ive really started to get into it. so much so, that im starting up my own business. i made a hefty purchace from ads, along with the g100 video that starred that gorgeous corvette, and got my g100 technique down pat.

well, ive recently started visiting autopia, and im shocked at some of the stuff im reading. there are so many people giving out mis-information whether its about the pc, the rotary, or the likes there of. i may only be a 17 year old kid, but i believe knowledge is power, and research anything before jumping in head first. im just amazed at some of the people giving out the wrong information, especially when some of these people are DIYers working on $50k+ cars.

i must have read 15-20 posts today where people recommended using 1500+ rpm on the rotary, using at least speed 5.5 on the pc, with a cutting pad, with an abrasive compound...and "letting the machine" do the work. a few people followed that by saying not to use too much pressure on the pc or you could mess up the pads.

while i did pick up some good info on that site, i was just in shock when i read some of this stuff. somebody was going off blaming this backing plate company because it failed, he didnt mention what speed he was using when the company told him to use speed 4.5-5, and they shipped him a new one. megs or PC really need to include some better directions, or something of the sort. maybe the majority of enthusiats doing like reading directions?

anyway, great website guys. ive learned alot from this place, and ill be picking up some gallon jugs of megs this weekend once i get my insurance in place. thanks again

[Jeepster04]

Thats awsome your starting your own business and your only 17. Cool stuff kid! I also have noticed alot of conflict from the advice I get here and what people say on autopia, I tend to listen to the people on here. I believe I read the same thread about using speed 5.5 and 6, I thought the same thing. Alot of people have their opinion, which they believe is correct even if its proved not to be. I wonder what newbs do when they face this kinda thing and do not know any better?

Good luck with that business!!

[jeen]

im hoping for the best. already done a few cars, friends and family, and just the look on the owners face's is worth it. anyway, it just seems like so many people are using the wrong technique on at, that when somebody asks about it...the majority of responses they get include the wrong technique. it may not be the wrong technique for them, but spreading mis-information onto other people can cause a great deal of trouble.

they substitute more abrasive compounds/faster speed for using less pressure. while there may be more than one correct technique out there, pressure seems to be something thats required. to each their own i suppose. although, it is a nice feeling once ive given somebody advice, and they reply that its working much better. all in all, it seems like a good website, some people just need to be pointed in the right direction.

[sneek]

to MOL
It's not really wrong to use the PC on speed 6, you just might wreck your PC or your backing plate. Also the thing about the pads is sort of true, if you apply too much pressure for a long period of time, your pads will start to mushroom.

[jeen]

i explained myself a bit more on AT, but ill sum it up. basically, i told them that i dont really care if experienced detailers use it on speed 6, but that its wrong to tell inexperienced enthusiest's right away to start on speed 6. then they go and blame the manuf., and so on and so forth. they should be warned before they push the machine like that, but it seems to be a way of life over on AT.

people can get good results with their own technique, but mis guiding a beginner is just morally wrong.

edit: as for the pressure, they were saying let the weight of the pc do the work. seems like you should use a bitttttt more pressure than that.

and thanks for the warm welcome. you guys have quite the informative forum, thanks for all of the help...ive been browsing for quite some time

[supercharged]

Re: Shocked.

Originally posted by jeen
ive been "detailing" for family and whatnot for a few years, but ever since i bought my first car, ive really started to get into it. so much so, that im starting up my own business. i made a hefty purchace from ads, along with the g100 video that starred that gorgeous corvette, and got my g100 technique down pat.

well, ive recently started visiting autopia, and im shocked at some of the stuff im reading. there are so many people giving out mis-information whether its about the pc, the rotary, or the likes there of. i may only be a 17 year old kid, but i believe knowledge is power, and research anything before jumping in head first. im just amazed at some of the people giving out the wrong information, especially when some of these people are DIYers working on $50k+ cars.

i must have read 15-20 posts today where people recommended using 1500+ rpm on the rotary, using at least speed 5.5 on the pc, with a cutting pad, with an abrasive compound...and "letting the machine" do the work. a few people followed that by saying not to use too much pressure on the pc or you could mess up the pads.

while i did pick up some good info on that site, i was just in shock when i read some of this stuff. somebody was going off blaming this backing plate company because it failed, he didnt mention what speed he was using when the company told him to use speed 4.5-5, and they shipped him a new one. megs or PC really need to include some better directions, or something of the sort. maybe the majority of enthusiats doing like reading directions?

anyway, great website guys. ive learned alot from this place, and ill be picking up some gallon jugs of megs this weekend once i get my insurance in place. thanks again

They defenetely need to see Meguiar's how to use PC DVD.

[LiquidBlack]

Using the PC polisher is easy to get the hang of. The first 2-4 applications might be a warm up period, feeling out how you should work it. But after that, it will work like second nature.

About how much pressure to apply, I usually rely on the sounds that the buffer makes as I press down to tell me how much pressure I am applying.

[jeen]

i find that the black marker trick really helps. and that pc dvd worked wonders.

[sneek]

Originally posted by LiquidBlack
Using the PC polisher is easy to get the hang of. The first 2-4 applications might be a warm up period, feeling out how you should work it. But after that, it will work like second nature.

About how much pressure to apply, I usually rely on the sounds that the buffer makes as I press down to tell me how much pressure I am applying.

I used to do that but then I started wearing ear plugs, so now i do it by the look of the pad