Prime foam pad?

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New to this level of detailing. I am planning on using my new orbital Porter-Cable polisher on my black street rod. It's pretty much a garage queen, so nothing deep, but time for light polish and wax (fine scratches from placing and removing car cover).

Anyway, my question...

When I start with a clean pad, do you prime the pad? In the past, doing hand waxing, I would normally get the pad wet and then wring out, and then apply wax so the dry pad did not touch the paint. When I watch videos, it always talks about puttting a nickel or quarter size wax deposit on the pad, swirl it around the paint surface and then buff away. Wouldn't the dry pad be swirling around on the paint if you do it this waywithout loading the pad first?

Thanks for helping out a rookie!!!
 
Priming the pad is always a good idea so you can have a nice wet film to work with when you get into it with the DA.
 
However, some polishes do not work well with a primed pad. Example, HD products work best with 4-5 peasized drops around the perimeter of the pad to start on the first section then 2-3 for following sections.
 
Sweet car! :)

Some compounds, polishes, and cleaner waxes require different techniques.

Have you chosen one yet, and if so, which?

And, is the paint single stage or is it clear coated?
 
Using Pinnacle XMT Fine Swirl remover #2 and Carnuba Finishing Glaze. Paint is clear-coated.
 
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