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GoFast,
I got my PC kit in today from Autogxxk and took my time learning the PC and the compounds that I chosen. It was pretty much and all day evolution "cutting" and got some polishing done. I enjoyed it very much but DAMN my back hurts now lol! My question is this: I cleaned my pads with warm water and a small drop of soap in the kitchen sink. Afterwards, the pads looked "like new" condition. I squirted them very lightly with the PXT conditioner and threw them in a large ziplock bag (air tight). It that a good way to store the pads after use?
I got my PC kit in today from Autogxxk and took my time learning the PC and the compounds that I chosen. It was pretty much and all day evolution "cutting" and got some polishing done. I enjoyed it very much but DAMN my back hurts now lol! My question is this: I cleaned my pads with warm water and a small drop of soap in the kitchen sink. Afterwards, the pads looked "like new" condition. I squirted them very lightly with the PXT conditioner and threw them in a large ziplock bag (air tight). It that a good way to store the pads after use?
GoFast,
I got my PC kit in today from Autogxxk and took my time learning the PC and the compounds that I chosen. It was pretty much and all day evolution "cutting" and got some polishing done. I enjoyed it very much but DAMN my back hurts now lol! My question is this: I cleaned my pads with warm water and a small drop of soap in the kitchen sink. Afterwards, the pads looked "like new" condition. I squirted them very lightly with the PXT conditioner and threw them in a large ziplock bag (air tight). It that a good way to store the pads after use?
I got my PC kit in today from Autogxxk and took my time learning the PC and the compounds that I chosen. It was pretty much and all day evolution "cutting" and got some polishing done. I enjoyed it very much but DAMN my back hurts now lol! My question is this: I cleaned my pads with warm water and a small drop of soap in the kitchen sink. Afterwards, the pads looked "like new" condition. I squirted them very lightly with the PXT conditioner and threw them in a large ziplock bag (air tight). It that a good way to store the pads after use?
I need to buy stock in Porter Cable with everyone here buying them lol. Maybe Porter Cable will send me a free one as a thank you? If you guys are listening, I'd be very happy to receive one
I will usually spin dry my pads on my rotary then let them air dry in a large plastic container. Once 100% dry I put them in another large container and close the lid, but its not air-tight. You might have a moisture problem with ziplocks.
Well i'm pretty certain it was one of your many "look what i" threads that convinced me that this is something I can figure out, learn, and enjoy...and this is the tool to do it with.
Moisture = bad...Gotcha (btw, found the bucket cleaning vid on the website, pretty cool!)
Thanks!
Moisture = bad...Gotcha (btw, found the bucket cleaning vid on the website, pretty cool!)
Thanks!
GoFast, I used m105, m205, and blackfire wet diamond with a PC on my hood today (worst swirling) and the swirls are gone and the paint looks great! Although there are still *a few* RIDS left. I'll get a sun picture tomorrow hopefully to show you how I did and you can see if there's room for improvement. I worked the m105 in pretty well this time although it was drying up. I had the speed on 6 which was probably the problem.
i just spent 2 hours going through this beginning to end, damn learned a lot. on my car, it looks like what you did in post 410. if that was just compounding with 105, i'm very excited to try!
again, can't thank you enough for doing this thread.
again, can't thank you enough for doing this thread.
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GoFast, I used m105, m205, and blackfire wet diamond with a PC on my hood today (worst swirling) and the swirls are gone and the paint looks great! Although there are still *a few* RIDS left. I'll get a sun picture tomorrow hopefully to show you how I did and you can see if there's room for improvement. I worked the m105 in pretty well this time although it was drying up. I had the speed on 6 which was probably the problem.
Conrad- what methods are you going to use to eliminate the RIDS?
Post some pics! I seriously love this thread. Joined autopia and have spent countless hours reading and learing the trade. Jeff, I think you should probably contact Porter Cable and become a sales rep for them! I know I definitely took your advice and bought one, best $125 I ever spent. I want to learn the in's and out's of the PC then get a Flex/Rotary and further my skill set.
Conrad- what methods are you going to use to eliminate the RIDS?
Conrad- what methods are you going to use to eliminate the RIDS?
For the RIDS, I'm not sure yet. Maybe I will get a wool pad and use the m105? I'm not sure. But there are very few of them and they don't bother me too much. Although I did notice that the RIDS that were "removed" were actually just hidden- I can still see them in the clear but they are not white, they are blended with the paint color. GoFast, any suggestions on that? I will get pictures soon.
I saw your earlier post regarding which leather cleaner and leather conditioner you recommend, however I stopped about 10 pages in and figured I'd just ask so I apologize if this has already been covered.
I own a 2008 Lincoln MKZ and the driver's seat side bolster is fading from Black to grey, presumably from wear due to me getting in and out of the car while it's parked on an incline.
I've seen a few "leather repair" and "leather dye" kits online that claim to fix that, but I'm curious what your recommendation would be.
Thanks ahead of time.
I own a 2008 Lincoln MKZ and the driver's seat side bolster is fading from Black to grey, presumably from wear due to me getting in and out of the car while it's parked on an incline.
I've seen a few "leather repair" and "leather dye" kits online that claim to fix that, but I'm curious what your recommendation would be.
Thanks ahead of time.
I saw your earlier post regarding which leather cleaner and leather conditioner you recommend, however I stopped about 10 pages in and figured I'd just ask so I apologize if this has already been covered.
I own a 2008 Lincoln MKZ and the driver's seat side bolster is fading from Black to grey, presumably from wear due to me getting in and out of the car while it's parked on an incline.
I've seen a few "leather repair" and "leather dye" kits online that claim to fix that, but I'm curious what your recommendation would be.
Thanks ahead of time.
I own a 2008 Lincoln MKZ and the driver's seat side bolster is fading from Black to grey, presumably from wear due to me getting in and out of the car while it's parked on an incline.
I've seen a few "leather repair" and "leather dye" kits online that claim to fix that, but I'm curious what your recommendation would be.
Thanks ahead of time.
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: illinois
BTW this thread has been terrible on my bank account! But my car has never looked better without compounding, however it just took another hit because i ordered a pc and in central illinois its roughly 60 and of course i was wanting to use it so thats the reason for my question. Thanks for all the help, your a life saver!
did a little practice tonight with the 105/205 with orange pads on the PC. Just a few minutes to see. Did the roof since I will be cutting it out anyway for ttops so can only screw it up so much. The roof has a lot of scratches. I washed with dawn, dried with MF and then proceeded with the 105 after I primed the pads. I'm impressed how quickly the 105 took the easy scratches out. I think some of the deeper one's would need a wet sand.
before
after about 5-6 passes. Wasn't sure how long to work it. I was on speed 5. I primed the pad based on the instruction posted earlier in the post and then added a few drops to the pad to work an area about 1x2 on the roof. The 105 dried pretty quickly and I needed a wet MF to get it off. I then did the 205.
before
after about 5-6 passes. Wasn't sure how long to work it. I was on speed 5. I primed the pad based on the instruction posted earlier in the post and then added a few drops to the pad to work an area about 1x2 on the roof. The 105 dried pretty quickly and I needed a wet MF to get it off. I then did the 205.
Jeff seriously deserves some free stuff from meguiars and porter cable. LOL
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Could you check out my thread again? Got some good correction pictures, I want to see how you would judge it.
Thanks in advance 
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...black-car.html
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Could you check out my thread again? Got some good correction pictures, I want to see how you would judge it.
Thanks in advance https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...black-car.html
Last edited by Conrad; Oct 29, 2011 at 05:54 PM.
