central_driver
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- Mar 12, 2012
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So im new to the forum. This will be my first post so i thought id make it a good one. Hopefully i posted in the correct section and my spelling isn't to sloppy. Ill make this quick and to the point.
Little background on my history is ive been cleaning cars since i first got one in 2005. I used to hand wax my cars up to about 2009 from whatever i found locally in stores. I Bought a cheap little buffer from autozone and used that for about a year. I Finally stepped up to a portal cable 7424xp after seeing reviews and the price point. At that time it was about end of 2010 going into 2011. I used that just up until the middle of this year with no issues and it did over 45cars with it! I just got rid of it to a friend that helps me detail and moved on to bigger equipment and brands. Ill mention what im using now in the posts below.
I like to read on the products people use, the buffers and what speeds instead of just seeing pictures so i can get an idea of what works and what doesn't And then i go and give it a shot myself. So id like to mention all that in this post to help anyone reading.
Talk about alot of money Spent in the last 2-3months. Both buffers are new also.
This is 95% of my main products just purchased.
These are my buffers
The pictures below where done using Menzerna 400 + 3500 Then topped with Jetseal.
12/12/15 BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Nothing in the pictures was edited. These were all taken from my LG G4 phone camera. No filters etc.
Buffer used: Flex 3401 & Portal cable 7424xp
Pad used: Hybrid Power Orange Pads (for cutting) Hybrid Power White pad (for polishing) Hex logic black Pads (for sealant)
Products used: Menzerna heavy cut 400, Menzerna 3500 Super Finish, Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 5-6 for cutting, 6 for polishing
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Now lets get on to the second car using chemical guys v line + jetseal
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Buffer used: Flex 3401, Torq 22d
Pad used: Hybrid Power White pad (for polishing) Hex logic black Pads (for sealant)
Products used: CG v36, CG v38 + Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 5 for polishing w/ CG v36 & Speed 6 w/ CG v38
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This next car was done all with a torq 22d and CG v32 compound
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER (sorry its not the exact same angle of the before pic)
FINAL
Buffer used: Torq 22d w/ 6 & 5inch backing plates
Pad used: Hex logic Orange cutting pad + Hex logic Blue sealant pad
Products used: CG v32, + Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 6 for cutting w/ CG v32 & Speed 2 w/ CG Jetseal
Overall I must say that i used to use Meguiars 105 and 205 every day. Im really impressed with Menzerna products. The vline by chemical guys is good. but if i had to use menzerna 400 over v32. it would be the 400 all day. My favorite v line wax is v36 and v38. Not thick. Goes on easy and has long working times and does a great job. I coat all my cars with jetseal as i have found it to be the best sealant to date ive ever had my hands on.
Little background on my history is ive been cleaning cars since i first got one in 2005. I used to hand wax my cars up to about 2009 from whatever i found locally in stores. I Bought a cheap little buffer from autozone and used that for about a year. I Finally stepped up to a portal cable 7424xp after seeing reviews and the price point. At that time it was about end of 2010 going into 2011. I used that just up until the middle of this year with no issues and it did over 45cars with it! I just got rid of it to a friend that helps me detail and moved on to bigger equipment and brands. Ill mention what im using now in the posts below.
I like to read on the products people use, the buffers and what speeds instead of just seeing pictures so i can get an idea of what works and what doesn't And then i go and give it a shot myself. So id like to mention all that in this post to help anyone reading.
Talk about alot of money Spent in the last 2-3months. Both buffers are new also.
This is 95% of my main products just purchased.
These are my buffers
The pictures below where done using Menzerna 400 + 3500 Then topped with Jetseal.
12/12/15 BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Nothing in the pictures was edited. These were all taken from my LG G4 phone camera. No filters etc.
Buffer used: Flex 3401 & Portal cable 7424xp
Pad used: Hybrid Power Orange Pads (for cutting) Hybrid Power White pad (for polishing) Hex logic black Pads (for sealant)
Products used: Menzerna heavy cut 400, Menzerna 3500 Super Finish, Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 5-6 for cutting, 6 for polishing
-----------------------------------------------------------
Now lets get on to the second car using chemical guys v line + jetseal
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Buffer used: Flex 3401, Torq 22d
Pad used: Hybrid Power White pad (for polishing) Hex logic black Pads (for sealant)
Products used: CG v36, CG v38 + Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 5 for polishing w/ CG v36 & Speed 6 w/ CG v38
-------------------------------------------------------------
This next car was done all with a torq 22d and CG v32 compound
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER (sorry its not the exact same angle of the before pic)
FINAL
Buffer used: Torq 22d w/ 6 & 5inch backing plates
Pad used: Hex logic Orange cutting pad + Hex logic Blue sealant pad
Products used: CG v32, + Chemical Guys Jetseal
Speed setting: 6 for cutting w/ CG v32 & Speed 2 w/ CG Jetseal
Overall I must say that i used to use Meguiars 105 and 205 every day. Im really impressed with Menzerna products. The vline by chemical guys is good. but if i had to use menzerna 400 over v32. it would be the 400 all day. My favorite v line wax is v36 and v38. Not thick. Goes on easy and has long working times and does a great job. I coat all my cars with jetseal as i have found it to be the best sealant to date ive ever had my hands on.
