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Originally Posted by novataco
Thanks PB...those are the kind of results I was expecting, in those photos from your post above. I have the backing plate that came with the PC and I have the backing plate from the SFX pad kit. Would a 4" pad fit on one of those backing plates, and where would I get one cheap? Also, if I turn up the PC settings and polish longer, how do I know when to back off so I don't burn through the paint?
The autopia detailing guide says to use lots of polish, but the SFX bottles are kind of small...Maybe I wasn't using enough polish? I also have a large bottle of Mothers Power Polish Stage 1, and tried some of that as well. I assume it is a similar grade polish to SFX1?
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The 4" pads will help a lot. When I first got into detailing, I was sceptical until I tried some. You get results a lot faster. You'd need a different backing plate. I know, I know, this is getting expensive.
http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...6101&pd=217926
http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...6101&pd=270084
http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...6101&pd=217920
I usually put the polish on the pad in a "X" pattern. I use an average amount, not a whole lot. Then put the pad to the surface and start out at a medium speed for a minute, then speed up to the next speed until you're at #5. I don't use speed #6 very much. Once the polish starts to disappear from the surface of the paint, or you start seeing polish dust, then you need to stop and check your work.
Since your wife's car kinda has crappy paint, then you might as well practice on her car. Practice on a flat surface that you can see good, like the trunk lid. It really takes a lot of hard polishing to damage the paint with PC. The orbital action is much safer than a rotary. Just get out there and try it.
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