Mtownls1

ok i know this is a hard question to answer becuase you dont know my area but...
im going to purchase a pc polisher and i know they have kits and stuff online..i just want the polisher for now and looking to buy polish and pads local but none of my pepboys/autozone dont carry a large selection of good products..i see ppl using adams and so forth is that only bought online?

thanks

JUSTINSWS6

I think orileys sells m105 and 205...

GoFast908Z

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Why do you want to buy the stuff local? You'll have minimal selection at maximum price.

LilJayV10

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My local autozone sells the M105 and M205. I checked with the local body shop suppliers and all the sold was 3M pads. I am assuming that's because they get more sales reps from them. Just my .02

GoFast908Z

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Well you're gonna pay more.... and 3M pads aren't that great IMO.

LilJayV10

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That's why I went to Autogeek.

Rare96LT1Formula

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Hey Jeff,


Any opinions or suggestions on working time with PO85RD on an LC 5.5" Flat Black pad? It's for my trans am. Finally have her ready for some finishing polish and then sealant. Just curious how long of a working time on a say, 2X2 area would be.

GoFast908Z

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I like to work it close to a full minute, but you can work it much longer than that if you like.

ynkssws6

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Gofast,

What are your thoughts on the combo of Meguiar's ultimate compound with Mequiar's Swirl X. For some of us it's available at local stores so it's easy to pick up. Thanks again, man!

djfury05

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For the PC7424xp on Autogeek.. is the HD upgrade really necessary or a smart idea for the extra $30. Says its a hardwired 25ft cord and is more efficient etc. I'm sure this has been answered in this thread before but I searched a few key words and nothing showed up.

Mtownls1

so the right thing im assuming would be order all online..any good package deals going on? maybe i can get most of the items ill need in 1 package.

thanks

JUSTINSWS6

Yep sure can get everything you need on autogeek. Autogeek has everything

LilJayV10

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I got the HD model. It's nice having that long of cord. It just makes things a little easier so you don't have to use an extension cord.

Q3131A

How fast can paint get swirls?

I went to pick my white Camaro up from the body shop today. Didn't bring it home because there was too much wrong. They replaced a fender and door.

As I looked at the fender at an angle in the bright sun, it had more swirls than the 12 year old original had. Like exploding circles that follow the light as you move your eye down the panel. Spider webs.

Brand new panel that was supposedly painted yesterday. How can this be? Is this damage they just did or could they be trying to pawn off a used fender?

mprete

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i tried reading as much as I could but didnt see this. what about lightly scratched windows. my windshield has swirl marks in it. across the whole thing and at night with headlights in it you can hardly see out of it. is it junk or can i polish most of it out? looks like dust constantly wiped off with a dry paper towel. you cant feel any of the scratches, you can only see them.

Conrad

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It's a brand new fender with new paint, but the body shop put all the "swirls" in it (you're seeing holograms. Holograms is swirling or marring of the paint with a rotary buffer). Those can come out with proper detailing equipment.

Or, maybe they did put on a used fender, and tried to make it look "good" by buffing it to death with their rotary.

Pictures would help us determine what you have going on exactly. You could take your car to get the fender and door professionally detailed and lay the bill on the body shop.

Conrad

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I had good results with this product. It also removes the hazy area where the windshield wipers do not hit. It's A LOT of work to do the whole windshield, it'll take you a few very hard hours to get your glass looking good again, but it does work.

You may want to look into getting a brand new windshield, I don't think they are very expensive.

mprete

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250 for a new windshield. just on a tight budget right now and im about to pull the glass to paint the car so i figured I could try something cheaper before new glass.

kyoytey1693

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Hey Jeff, this is a great resource you started. I have only made it through the first 15 pages so far but I have learned a ton and plan on buying my first real detail kit soon.

My buddy and I are planning to use my 96 T/A as kind of the practice vehicle and then his white Dakota before we move on to our nicer vehicles. I remember reading something you posted in another thread about some stuff to spray on a white vehicle that turns purple. It was to help get rid of the orange specs that build up on the paint.

I dont remember all of the details on that process and I cant seem to find the thread. I imagine it has been covered somewhere in this one but I have found it yet. Can you point me in the right directive and give some advice?

Rare96LT1Formula

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Awesome, thank you. I figure the polish is probably pretty well broken down by then, right? I'm just looking to amp up the gloss a notch - just like everyone else. I've been having some fantastic luck with the DA correction system, whenever my LC orange and M105 wont cut it, it's the combo I go to. Actually had to purchase a shelving system because my AutoGeek orders are starting to take over my garage storage.....