Please post your process with #82 via PC

[ebpcivicsi]

I just can't get it to work via PC, the product gums up immediately and needs several passes with QD + MF to remove. I can make it work fine via rotary, but the PC is a different story. I would like to use it for cleaning up mild holograms when #80 is too much for the paint.

I have been applying a normal amount to the pad (meguiars polishing), then spreading it on speed 5, working a 16"x16" section. The product gums almost immediately--there is no real work time. I know it's not the humidity as I have had the same result in the winter.

Any help is much appreciated.

[RedSoxRacer]

I use # 82 with the PC pretty often on my cars, but I use it with the Meg's finishing pad and I have never had any problem with the gumming issue.

[ebpcivicsi]

Your process with said pad would be helpful.

Do you work it until it is almost gone. Remove it when there is a slight film build i.e. "leaving a wet edge?" What speed? How much product once the pad is sufficiently primed?

[RedSoxRacer]

I do work it until it's almost gone, usually only takes about 1-1.5 minutes for me to break down completely when I use it on a 2x2 ft area. After the first section, I usually just put a small line or a couple of small blobs across the center of the pad, not all around the edge because I find that is too much product. I have always found that it wipes away with ease with a SS MF towel.

[Paramedic]

I tried doing that once with a finishing pad and I was using too much product. Pad would hardly move on speed 5. 9006 saturates faster then a 8006. I usually use a 8006 with #82, but I will try again with less product on a 9006. With a 8006 its comes out nice too. Removes all the very fine swirls. I like it for a mild touchup.

Originally posted by RedSoxRacer
I do work it until it's almost gone, usually only takes about 1-1.5 minutes for me to break down completely when I use it on a 2x2 ft area. After the first section, I usually just put a small line or a couple of small blobs across the center of the pad, not all around the edge because I find that is too much product. I have always found that it wipes away with ease with a SS MF towel.

[gbackus]

The only two times I ever had #82 work for me were in cooled garages. If you are trying to use it outside(Like I did), I wish the best of luck trying to get it not to gum up.

[kellyinkc]

I used 82 last weekend. It was in the mid 80's and part sun when I did it. No gum up probs. Ran PC for about 5 minutes.
Made an x on the pad.

[Paramedic]

using 8006 or 9006 pad?

Originally posted by kellyinkc
I used 82 last weekend. It was in the mid 80's and part sun when I did it. No gum up probs. Ran PC for about 5 minutes.
Made an x on the pad.

[kellyinkc]

Opps forgot 8006.

[scrub]

I used #82 this past weekend. The product seems watery but it was all good though. Temp was 90 deg and humidity was 50%.

Anyway, I applied an X of product to dry 8006 six pad for priming. After that a small bead around the edge of the pad. Smeared pad onto paint surface and spread to the size area I was working (about 2'x2' sometimes larger). Set speed to 3, turned on machine using no downward force to spread a nice even coat over the area. Clicked speed to 5 and a click and applied just enough downward pressure to engage the motor (not bog) but still see the pad spin freely, to work-in product. I used reflection off the paint to gauge breakdown of polish. At first very little to no reflection, just a kind of opaque color. Not really a white color. The polish color, I guess.

After a minute or so the polish cleared up enough to see an improved reflection. Another minute and a half the reflection was pretty crisp as the polish went clear. On the first few panels this is where I stopped. I noticed micro marring due to under working the polish. I revised the plan and worked the polish a little longer after the polish went clear to ensure adequate breakdown. There was still a visible film on the surface. Not nearly as thick (thickness or consistency) or quantity.

Lastly before turning off the PC, I would work/look at the polish on the edges of the square I worked to ensure the polish on the edges looked as clear as the polish in the middle of the square I worked. Most of the time the polish on the edges would cloud the reflection indicating not fully breakdown of polish. I would continue to work-in.

Residual wiped off using the supreme shine cloth and ultimate wipes. No gumming or oily residue left behind.

Please pick this post apart and fire back some questions. It's difficult to put into words what I observed. Hopefully this paints a better picture for you. If not disregard post.

[ebpcivicsi]

^^No no, that helps tremendously!


Thank you all for the help, I will try and make it work again this weekend.

[scrub]

After I typed my reply I realized who was asking the question. I kind of went a little basic. You already do great work. It seemed you wanted to know every nuance of how one worked with this product. No problem with that.

[ebpcivicsi]

Originally posted by scrub
After I typed my reply I realized who was asking the question. I kind of went a little basic. You already do great work. It seemed you wanted to know every nuance of how one worked with this product. No problem with that.

You explained exactly what I wanted to know. THANKS!!

[Spotty]

I just used #82 a couple days ago on a silver 2003 Honda civic. Temps were in the Mid 80's high humidity and storms forcasted in the afternoon. I used a 8006 pad with the PC set on 5 and work in a 2X2 area until it looks like it's just about gone. When I first prime the pad I put an X across the pad. Then when I need to reapply I just put a small quarter sized amount in the center of the pad. On a car this size I run the PC on a MF towel half way through to just clean the pad a bit.