Just got my V2 today!.....now what do i do?

[Shawn T.]

Just got it today. I proceded to run around the house screaming in joy followed up by opening the box. Do I have to do anything else except attach the backing plate or do I put on the plate, attach a pad, and start to learn?

[CSI K-9]

Re: Just got my V2 today!.....now what do i do?

Congrats!! I'll be right there with you on Friday..that's when mine gets here!

I've watched a ton of videos on You Tube about the v2 and I also intend on getting a practice hood to work on

Let us know how you make out and how you like it!!!

[Bill Davidson]

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Congrats to both of you, I should get mine soon too.
I've watched so many videos and gained so much knowledge from this site that I have a huge amount of confidence that things will go smoothly. If not you can get awesome help here withing minutes. Great site.

Good luck guys.

[Krzemienr]

Re: Just got my V2 today!.....now what do i do?

Just got it today. I proceded to run around the house screaming in joy followed up by opening the box. Do I have to do anything else except attach the backing plate or do I put on the plate, attach a pad, and start to learn?

Secure the baking plate, if you wanted the handle then out it on, center a pad (make sure it is centered) and go to town! I would suggest putting a finishing pad on it and waxing a vehicle so you get used to the movements and such if you have never used a DA machine. Have Fun! Just remember, no matter how much you read and how many videos you watch, you will only get better with practicing. When I bought my V1 back in the day it came with a nice DVD that explained how to use it properly and such, I'm not sure if they still come with them. If your's didn't send me a PM.

Rafal

[Mark80z28]

Re: Just got my V2 today!.....now what do i do?

I've watched a ton of videos on You Tube about the v2 and I also intend on getting a practice hood to work on

Getting a practice hood certainly won't hurt anything, and I'd go that route if I picked up a rotary, seeing as I've never used one, but you're not going to do any damage to your car if you start out on it. I just got my V2 a little over a month ago, and I've used it on several cars. I had zero experience with a DA or rotary, and the only thing I've done that even comes close to any damage was my neighbor's car had some scratches on rear bumper that had been replaced and repainted a few months ago. It was a junkyard bumper cover, and the body shop had given it a "scuff and shoot" over the original red paint. Since then, someone had clipped the right rear corner, putting some minor and some deeper scratches in it- typical parking lot "oops". I went over it with the V2, some 105 (in hindsite, I probably should have tried 205 first), and a yellow Softbuff 2.0 polishing pad, and it went down through part of the scratched repaint, exposing a small spot of the red factory paint on the bumper.

What I'm trying to say is, you might be a little nervous about using the G110V2 on your car, but don't worry about doing bad things to your paint with your new V2. It really is safe, even for a beginner.

[J. A. Michaels]

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Congrats. I have to agree with the above. They are pretty safe machines. However, no harm if you want to use a practice hood at first. Enjoy your new toy.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Just got my V2 today!.....now what do i do?

Alrighty, I tried it out on half of my dad's black Honda Pilot hood and all I have to say is..................HOLY ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used it for 10 minutes and I will never go back to polishing by hand (except for the areas the polisher cannot reach of course). Anyone looking to get one, DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Michael Stoops]

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So, um, you like it then?

[Shawn T.]

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Actually, I think I might have to return it..................................because it will make me spend too much time outside working on my car!

Eventually I will run out of cars in my family to detail though. I can hear the news story now "The Polisher Fiend strikes again.....a family walked out one morning to find all of their cars perfectly detailed." Then you see me walking back to my house picking up all the extension cord I used with a wheelbarrow of supplies! lol

[CSI K-9]

Re: Just got my V2 today!.....now what do i do?

Getting a practice hood certainly won't hurt anything, and I'd go that route if I picked up a rotary, seeing as I've never used one, but you're not going to do any damage to your car if you start out on it. I just got my V2 a little over a month ago, and I've used it on several cars. I had zero experience with a DA or rotary, and the only thing I've done that even comes close to any damage was my neighbor's car had some scratches on rear bumper that had been replaced and repainted a few months ago. It was a junkyard bumper cover, and the body shop had given it a "scuff and shoot" over the original red paint. Since then, someone had clipped the right rear corner, putting some minor and some deeper scratches in it- typical parking lot "oops". I went over it with the V2, some 105 (in hindsite, I probably should have tried 205 first), and a yellow Softbuff 2.0 polishing pad, and it went down through part of the scratched repaint, exposing a small spot of the red factory paint on the bumper.

What I'm trying to say is, you might be a little nervous about using the G110V2 on your car, but don't worry about doing bad things to your paint with your new V2. It really is safe, even for a beginner.

Thanks for the input I haven't gotten a practice hood yet and the v2 is being delivered in the morning, so I probably won't get the practice hood after all. I'm just a tad nervous because I will be working on my Dad's 1951 Mercury (base/clear coat black) first thing..that's basically what I bought it for. I have used an orbital (aka: wax spreader) before and it seems to me that the DA is similar, only much, MUCH faster.

Gosh, I hope I'm as excited as coopers23 when I finally use mine!!! No doubt I will indeed love it!!!

[Dunkydude]

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Got mine on Wednesday this week. Got it out of the box and got all excited with it. Then i realized that it will be about a week and half before i get to use it! Sad day i tell ya.

[DaniloSilni]

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Mine should be coming any day now, and you know your car crazy when your dreaming of what to use first on your car!

[ClearlyCoated]

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So, um, you like it then?

Mine's already a member of the family.

The dog's a little jealous...

[Fly Bye]

Re: Just got my V2 today!.....now what do i do?

Do I have to do anything else except attach the backing plate

Just plug her in




j/k enjoy your new machine