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09-13-2006, 10:01 PM
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You really should not have to worry about burning the paint with a PC. You would have to really leave it on there for a while pushing down pretty hard before you would be able to do any real damage.
I believe the reason for turning it off while still in contact with the paint is so it does not sling all over the place.
I have not heard anything really good about using the pad it comes with. I would definately invest in some Edge pads. Thats what I use as well as Mikey.
As for polish, I would recommend the Poorboy's line up. A good starting point would be the SSR2.5 and the SSR1.
Also another quick tip to save a little time, after you wash the car, dont worry about drying as you will be claying right after. The water left will actually help keep the surface lubricated.
I hope that answers some of your questions.
I believe the reason for turning it off while still in contact with the paint is so it does not sling all over the place.
I have not heard anything really good about using the pad it comes with. I would definately invest in some Edge pads. Thats what I use as well as Mikey.
As for polish, I would recommend the Poorboy's line up. A good starting point would be the SSR2.5 and the SSR1.
Also another quick tip to save a little time, after you wash the car, dont worry about drying as you will be claying right after. The water left will actually help keep the surface lubricated.
I hope that answers some of your questions.
09-13-2006, 10:04 PM
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09-14-2006, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by YZER,Sep 13 2006, 11:01 PM
the reason for turning it off while still in contact with the paint is so it does not sling all over the place.
09-14-2006, 05:40 AM
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OK. My name has been tossed around quite a bit in this thread. So, now I feel I HAVE to put in a post. I'll try to answer the questions at hand.
-Always keep the pad in contact with the paint when turning the machine on/off otherwise polish will sling all over the place.
-You can burn paint with a PC, but it's REALLY hard to do although I know several people who have done it. Basically it requires leaving the pad in one place for a while and a SUPER agressive pad/polish combo like Menzerna Power Gloss on a cutting pad.
-Yes, I am currently hot on the Edge 2000 pad system. These pads have many, many, many advantages over the traditional velcro backed pads and are 100% safe. Check out Edgepads.com
-Also, read my detailing guide (link in signature), the Autopia "how to" page and any other info you can get your hands on. It takes some expertise & practice along with a buffer to get the best results.
-Always keep the pad in contact with the paint when turning the machine on/off otherwise polish will sling all over the place.
-You can burn paint with a PC, but it's REALLY hard to do although I know several people who have done it. Basically it requires leaving the pad in one place for a while and a SUPER agressive pad/polish combo like Menzerna Power Gloss on a cutting pad.
-Yes, I am currently hot on the Edge 2000 pad system. These pads have many, many, many advantages over the traditional velcro backed pads and are 100% safe. Check out Edgepads.com
-Also, read my detailing guide (link in signature), the Autopia "how to" page and any other info you can get your hands on. It takes some expertise & practice along with a buffer to get the best results.
09-14-2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeyC,Sep 14 2006, 05:40 AM
-Yes, I am currently hot on the Edge 2000 pad system. These pads have many, many, many advantages over the traditional velcro backed pads and are 100% safe. Check out Edgepads.com