1st attemp with the porter-cable

[lvgolfer962]

1st attempt with the porter-cable

detailed my 2003 lightning this weekend with my new pc.
my process included
washed with dawn soap
clay bared
megs 205 with green pad
finished with some 1000p that the vendor sent me to try

really happy with how easy the pc was to use and it got rid of 95% of my micro scratches from wiping down between washes.
doesn't look to bad for 7 year old truck

By lvgolfer962 at 2010-11-28

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[gamatt]

Looks great!

 

[JL-KA]

Looks awesome! You take good care of that truck? So is this your first time ever using a buffer? I want to pick one up but I'm afraid I'll mess it up big time.

 

[oldmodman]

You got a beautiful result.

The Lightning looks brand new, or even better than they looked on the showroom floor.

 

[lvgolfer962]

You got a beautiful result.

The Lightning looks brand new, or even better than they looked on the showroom floor.

to kind :beer:
i get that quite often, it helps having a great canvas to start on. just rolled over 22k and she only comes out on the weekends

Looks awesome! You take good care of that truck? So is this your first time ever using a buffer? I want to pick one up but I'm afraid I'll mess it up big time.

thank you :beer:
yep first time with a da, i was intimidated so i read and watched videos on the youtube and asked tons of questions. this machine is pretty much fool proof.

Looks great!

thanks :beer:

 

[billgtx]

Looks awesome! You take good care of that truck? So is this your first time ever using a buffer? I want to pick one up but I'm afraid I'll mess it up big time.

I recently picked one up. If you follow a couple of guidelines it's pretty hard to mess things up. Use a black marker and mark the back of the backing plate so you can see how much the buffer is spinning. And use the least aggressive polish + pad to get the job done. Start out light. These will get you started out safely.

I put the PC on my black Cobra just this past weekend (orange pad + Meguiars Swirl X). Only the 2nd time I used it. (First time was on my white beater just for practice.) No problems at all. And improved the finish dramatically.

Another tip I learned the hard way - get some masking tape and mask off the area you want to work. Especially the window trim and any plastic pieces.

So - I was in the same boat a few weeks ago. Jump on in.

Oh and OP - nice truck!! Jealous!!

- Bill

 

[jcveron]

looks great!!!

 

[Screamin Cobra]

Love my 7424xp...I use Menzerna 106f with it and it comes out amazing. Quick and easy and gets the job done! Nice work, came out well!

 

[jrock817]

I don't think you can mess up with a DA. I even stopped using my rotary because the DA is so forgiving. Looks awesome, that color cleans up real nice, awesome you only had to one step it!

 

[5spd07gt]

looks great. i'm hoping to pick up a PC this Christmas

 

[lvgolfer962]

looks great!!!

ty :beer:

Love my 7424xp...I use Menzerna 106f with it and it comes out amazing. Quick and easy and gets the job done! Nice work, came out well!

thank you :beer:
im a believer, its a great tool to have.

I don't think you can mess up with a DA. I even stopped using my rotary because the DA is so forgiving. Looks awesome, that color cleans up real nice, awesome you only had to one step it!

i love the shine and really love how smooth and slick the surface is, stays clean a lot longer

looks great. i'm hoping to pick up a PC this Christmas

do it :beer: