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    PC Customer Service ROCKS!

    I sent a receipt in both times. Never got a phone call or anything. The first time I just got it back repaired. This time, I just received a new buffer.
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    PC Customer Service ROCKS!

    Back in Nov 2012, my PC 7424 locked up. A little researched and I found that they have a 3 year warranty, so I shipped it to the service center in Raleigh, NC. A week later, I got it back repaired. No questions asked. This weekend, it crapped out on me again while doing my Mazda Miata. (220K...
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    Audi A6 paint correction and polish

    Today after a final detail wash..
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    Audi A6 paint correction and polish

    Finished the Audi A6 this evening. Probably had close to 14 hours into it.... Materials used: Mequires clay bar and lube Menzerna Power Gloss with yellow pad Menzerna Intensive Polish with orange pad Menzerna Final Polish with white pad Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant with Blue pad PC DA...
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    Excessive pad heat? What did I do?

    Yep. That one is already taken care of. More pads and different compounds are on order now. I think I will order some additional pads to have in stock as well. This Benz I just finished has original laquer paint and was a total mess. I found myself wishing I had some more abrasive cutting...
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    Excessive pad heat? What did I do?

    From the responses, it seems that saturation and age are the primary culprits. I do know that the pads were getting pretty saturated and wet to the touch. I will check out the terry cloth towel methiod and see how that works. Getting an A6 dropped off today..... I am still pretty new to this...
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    Excessive pad heat? What did I do?

    I use a brush on the pads after every section to clean, and do a complete clean after every car.
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    Excessive pad heat? What did I do?

    I am trying to figure out exactly what is going on here. I am using the Porter Cable 7424XP with 5" pad and Lake Country 5.5" pads. I just finished detailing a 1984 Mercedes Benz last night but destroyed 3 pads (Two orange and one white) in the process, and am trying to figure out what is...
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    New track bike paint- Blackfire products finishing

    That is a customer bike. He wrecked at his last track day and turned everything over to me for repait and paint.... This is my current track bike... I did the paint on this one as well....
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    New track bike paint- Blackfire products finishing

    Thanks. It was my first attempt at air brush work. A bit crude, but ok for a track bike. This was the sencont time I had repaired that set of bodywork for the guy, so there is no telling how long it will last before crashing again. Lots of repeat customers doing this stuff! The shortest I had a...
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    New track bike paint- Blackfire products finishing

    I recently registered here, but just wanted to share the results I got with the Blackfire products... I am an avid motorcyclist and regularly do track days on my Kawasaki ZX6R or Aprilia RSV-R Mille. I also am an avid custom painter and do many track bikes for other people as a hobby. I just...
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