something wrong i'm doing, for sure

[CorradoT5]

Hi guys,

So I was using the G220 with the 7207 and M105 and then switched into the 8207 with the M205.
I was very very pleased with the results.
I did got lots of dust and I guess I was using too much product.
I did notice that working with the m205 & 8207 was easy, smooth, and clean.
BUT
Working with the M105 and the 7207 was tough, made lots of dust, I needed more power to hold the tool and generally the process was harder. I guess it's normal because Polishing isn't like cutting through the paint but still, looks weird.
So I'm done with my car and the other day I went to take out some swirls out of my dad's Buick le Sabre 2005.

In this work I just didn't get what I was expecting for...Some reasons I can Guess:

1. My 1991 Vw Corrado doesn't have a hard paint as the Buick's paint, so maybe I should have expected a harder process.
2. Working the DA with the red pad 7207, The tag says it's DA compitable, but i've read it isn't. is it ? or not?
3. 7207 wasn't clean I guess, I clean it using a brush I have and the MF towel method you guys teach.

This is the result:



So I guess I did something stupid, but we are here to learn, so what was it? what are we lookin' at ?
I don't use that much pressure, so I can guess it looks full of product? maybe shouldn't have use this pad and only the 8207 ?
I'm prett sure i'm gonna hear "wayyy to much product on the pad, should have cleaned it better" and so i'm gonna be looking for the right tool to clean the pad, cause this brush just can't do it right (so am I)

Thank you for your answeres!
Sahar.

[tjimmyv]

Wow I don't think I've ever seen a meguiars pad in that condition. Can you explain better how you are cleaning the pad when between uses.

I have 2 methods I use that both work great. Mist it with APC and use the brush to work it in, then rinse it thoroughly. Then I usually repeat to make sure it's clean.

The second method is to squirt it with meguiars foam pad cleaner and let it soak in water for 10-15 minutes and then rinse it thoroughly. This method seems to get it the cleanest in my opinion but APC is cheaper do that's what I generally use

I would recommend cleaning it right away.. The longer it sits the harder to clean because the polish/compound dries up.

I would recommend tossing that pad, buying a new one, and clean it using one of these methods. Most of my pads still look brand new using these methods.

You can machine wash them I believe I used to do that but cleaning by hand seems to do a better job and put less wear on them.

Good luck

... And yes, looks like a lot of excess product on the pad I'm guessing you were using quite a bit

[Detailing by M]

Re: something wrong i'm doing, for sure

Well you answered you own question.
But your wrong about the brush, 1,000's of detailers clean there pads with a brush.
The brush didn't work because you had a gallon of product INSIDE your pad.

When using any compound you only need a few drops once the pad is primed.
and did you just put the product in the middle of the pad and not all over it?
You generated an extreme amount of heat to BURN a hole in your pad.
So to much product, to much pressure, to long of working time and not cleaning your pad.

[CorradoT5]

Re: something wrong i'm doing, for sure

I know it's not that easy to give an asnwer but: how long should it take me to do a 40x40 cm section? in avergae.. because I know it depends on the particular paint job one is looking at.