A Little Advice on a C-6 Z51 2007 vette?

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I haven't been on in a long while but I still love to detail. My vette is IMPOSSIBLE. I can do our Prius, Saturn, and Corrola, but the vette has a clear coat made of some foreign substance; I am sure it not being metal has something to do with it. I have a pc and a lot of products.......any advice? She is in super shape for 6 and was paid off over 6 months ago - wooo-haaa!
Lauren of The Little Red Corvette
thanky all:dblthumb2:Feed back please
 
:welcome: Back Lauren!

The clear's on Corvettes are extremely hard.

Since you're using the Porter Cable 7424 what size pads are you using?

I found a world of difference when I switched from the traditional 6 1/2" pads to the 5 1/2" pads. The difference in surface are contacting the finish is 10 square inches less so the machine operates much more efficiently.


  • What pads are you currently using?
  • What products are you using?
 
BobbyG said:
:welcome: Back Lauren!

The clear's on Corvettes are extremely hard.

Since you're using the Porter Cable 7424 what size pads are you using?

I found a world of difference when I switched from the traditional 6 1/2" pads to the 5 1/2" pads. The difference in surface are contacting the finish is 10 square inches less so the machine operates much more efficiently.


  • What pads are you currently using?
  • What products are you using?
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I have been using the traditional 6 & 1/2 pads - guess I should alter that.
I have tried PB's, DP, and Menzerna. The Menzerna line worked the best but I can't kill all the swirls. I would much rather do a van or suv - the vette is so difficult to achieve the desired results!!!
Thank you :props: plmk what you think. - Lauren
 
BobbyG said:
:welcome: Back Lauren!

The clear's on Corvettes are extremely hard.

Since you're using the Porter Cable 7424 what size pads are you using?

I found a world of difference when I switched from the traditional 6 1/2" pads to the 5 1/2" pads. The difference in surface are contacting the finish is 10 square inches less so the machine operates much more efficiently.


  • What pads are you currently using?
  • What products are you using?
Click to expand...
Oh and thank you LOTS for the welcome back!!!!!
I did the Prius (white pearl) last weekend.:buffing:
 
Lauren,

For correction the Meguiar's DA Microfiber Correction Kit is another alternative, if not the entire kit try their correction pad. Optimum and Surbuf also offer this style of pad too.


I really like Menzerna products, they're my favorite lineup. :props:


If you choose to stay with a foam style pad, try Menzerna Power Gloss and a Yellow 5 1/2" flat pad. Do a small section at a time gauging your progress until you have achieved the desired results.




Here's some great information by Mike Phillips that will help you if you get stuck.




The Menzerna Lineup



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