Recent content by Doyle4281

You are absolutely right, subtle drop, an inch or so, and set of mufflers just to bring up the volume. There really is not much else these cars need.

Thanks man, these cars oddly enough are one if the rarest BMW models around, and are certainly uncommon to see. My intentions are too keep it stock aside from lowering it a bit, and maybe some mufflers. Amazing machine! Is the Z4m in the picture yours?

Recently purchased this lovely automobile, and finally got around to giving her the spa treatment. Nothing intensive, just a thorough wash and wax, which was a true pleasure to do. CG Glassworkz (foam lance) Sonax wheel cleaner Clay bar CG Blacklight Pinnacle Sovereign Wax CG V7

Thanks fellas, I am going to give it another shot when I have some better lighting the garage. I probably should have chosen to do my test spot on a fender, as the hood would have been an easier start. Great information though. It sounds like firm pressure and slightly less rotational speed is...

Hello guys, I gave my Buff and Shine microfiber pads a go today with the Porter Cable on my Black BMW. It was a brief trial, and I can't say it was a success, but I will work at it until I get it right. Right out of the gate, I had a tough time figuring out if the pad was primed because the...

Good to hear the microfiber worked out for you. It sounds like you used them the same as a foam pad, just slightly less OPM. What compound/polishes were you working with?

Thanks Evan, I watched that video earlier, I just wish they hadn't edited most of the polishing process out of the video. Even though they noted that he used a slow arm speed, from what I saw, it looked like he was actually moving relatively fast. I had also read somewhere that the first 3...

Hello all, I recently purchased a set of microfiber cutting and finishing pads, and I am interested in hearing from those you have experience with them using the PC. Most of what I have seen has been focused on their use with Meguars products. Thanks guys Speed settings? Arm Speed? Pressure...

Thank you Nick, that is my next step, hopefully it pulls out the gloss. When used with a grey finishing pad, is the Carnuba glaze worked like normal polish or do I use minimal pressure and a faster arm speed? I may look into other products after trying more combinations with the XMT line. I...

Thanks Shane, I think I may have just run into this same problem yesterday on my brothers 2000 Black CLK. I used an orange pad/XMT #2 followed by a white pad and XMT 360. Still being new with the DA, it almost seemed like the areas I polished were less black than the unpolished areas. Under the...

Thanks guys, I took another shot at it today on my brother Black 2000 CLK430 which had a lot of scratches and swirling. I combined all the suggestions from this thread and the results were much better. I started with an orange pad and XMT #2, but applied less product than before. 4-5 pee size...

That is what I gathered from some research, but after 8 section passes, there is still some product visible. I am using an X on the pad, and working on an 18"x18" area. Could it be that the pad is too saturated with polish and is keeping polish on the panel?

I'll try to snap some pictures tomorrow

Yes, they would appear to be RIDS, but they seem so fine, only slightly deeper than the swirls. The water spot etching is still there as well, some of them blotches, others small droplet size. I really wish I could capture it in a picture, but I can't seem to get them show. I would step it up to...

Yeah, I had thought about that as well. I have heard that you are supposed to polish the XMT until it is gone, but it never seemed to completely go away. I am using a thin X across the pad and working in about 18"x18" area, slow arm speed, 50% overlap, and usually 7 section passes.