Wet sand and buff with DA

[turboclam]

eBay has some good deals on the Dewalt buffers. I've been using an 849 for about 15 years. Dewalt has a newer model 849X. Suppose to be more powerful and lighter.

 

[87 WE2]

Steve I bought a used 2012 ram and got a great deal on it because of the paint. I corrected my truck with a dual action porter cable 7424xp, Menerza fast gloss FG400, vented backing pad, & microfiber cutting pad. I then waxed the truck with Mequires NXT tech wax and a polishing pad. Its definatly a time consuming process but well worth it in the end, as you can see you can get plenty out of a random dual action and its very forgiving rather then a rotary or DA. There are new process's being used rather then the old school wool pad.

Power washed
Washed by hand twice
clay bared
Corrected
Waxed

Meguires clay bar kit
http://www.autogeek.net/porter-cable-7424xp.html
http://www.autogeek.net/lc43125.html
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Menzerna-FG-400--Fast-Gloss-Compound-Pint_p_822.html
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-5-inch-Vented-Dual-Action-Hook-Loop-Backing-Plate_p_762.html
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Microfiber-Cutting-Pad--525-inch--2-Pack_p_699.html
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Menzerna-FG-400--Fast-Gloss-Compound-Pint_p_822.html

Easier to use then a DA but the results are the same.

How the entire truck looked before I started


Claybar. After doing one 12"x12" section of tailgate. This is after the above wash's I went through 1 bar of clay on this truck.


Left side of tape corrected


All Finished

 

[Danster]

FYI...the porter cable 7424xp is a random orbital action (also called dual action), it is not a Rotary/Circular polisher.

 

[87 WE2]

You are correct Danster I typed that in wrong

 

[Danster]

Goes to show that a DA can do a great job and one does not really need a Rotary. Actually, if one has a Rotary, you will probably need a DA to correct what the rotary left behind unless you are season pro with the rotary.

 

[Steve V]

Had a member contact me off the forum. He came over Sunday left me his Flex da and a bunch of other stuff to try. Finally got to it tonite, used 3m compound, yellow pad. Removed a bunch of scratched on my 2005 GMC truck., got all the scratches out on my practice wet sand n buff fendar. Think I am gonna try the trunk of the freshly painted Monty Saturday. I have meguires 3000 grit paper...wish me luck

 

[TurboBuRick]

I was just thinking about you today. I knew would get it.

 

[Steve V]

Been real busy putting up a new pool and fixing the pool deck. But that's done and I got a customers buick dropped off last Sat. This weekend I am gonna play with my toys and try not to mess up the paint on the Monte.

 

[Steve V]

I stand corrected this is a Flex orbital not a DA.

 

[1fastcobra]

1500-2000-3000 finish
Wool & water
Orange
Blue
Black
Pic of the hood
U can see clouds. In a light blue met

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[Eazy-E]

ive had really good luck with lake country pads on a porter cable, especially the hydro tech (low profile ones). This was done my a orange pad with megs 105 then a black pad 205 and a coat of dodo juice. They leave a mirror finish and if you guys havent tried dodo juice purple haze you are missing out!

 

[Steve V]

Those are some pretty cars! I did half the trunk and it looks good. I only used 2500 and 3000, may try 2000. I have been being real careful not to sand through the clear. Slow process.

 

[Steve V]

Decklid LR quarter is done. I did burn through a small spot on LR quarter . I also hit a spot on the rear bumper. Neither spot is too bad. Car still needs front end reshot from accident so I may ask him to re clear the entire car again. Today onto the roof, sail panels, RR quarter doors, maybe the hood.

 

[Steve V]

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