lalojamesliz
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I just saw your post..... thank you!
I know more pads would be better but if it's possible (now I feel confident it is) I'll continue with my plan.
Removing collinite 845 to use my new flex 3401
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I just saw your post..... thank you!
I know more pads would be better but if it's possible (now I feel confident it is) I'll continue with my plan.
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@lalojamesliz. There’s 1 thing that hasn’t been mentioned and that is- Are you going to claybar the paint prior to using your new polisher? That step is critical and if you haven’t already planned on doing so you need to start with that.
Another good thing about the claybar step is that it’ll greatly help in removing that fresh coat of wax you recently applied. [which is what you’re interested in doing anyways]
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Another good thing about the claybar step is that it’ll greatly help in removing that fresh coat of wax you recently applied. [which is what you’re interested in doing anyways]
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@lalojamesliz. Here’s a tip that will guarantee your success with just that many pads.. 1st thing is you’re going to want to clean your pad on the fly pretty much after every section pass [meaning every time you pick up the polisher, before you wipe off the compound, quickly clean your pad on the fly with either a pad conditioning brush, a tightly folded terry towel/turn the polisher on while you press the towel against the pad to clean the excess product off, or sometimes both ways can be done back to back since it’s so quik. If you’re the type who chooses to do both ways, do the towel 1st and the brush 2nd, because the brush will help remove any lint from the terry towel] I’m 1 of those that likes to do both back to back. I do with the towel, then use the brush to mainly just brush off any remaining lint after every section pass. Not only will you be working clean, but your pad will last longer this way.
Next tip. If and when your pad has reached its limit [you’ll know when it happens] All you have to do is take it to the kitchen sink and massage it clean under a stream of lukewarm water [because it’s going to come completely clean with plain water] Once it’s clean you squeeze the excess water out of the pad and then you’re going to want to stick it on your Porter Cable [just center the larger 6” pad on the smaller backing plate on your PC] and hold the polisher into an Empty wash bucket and have it set to max speed. Turn it on and in just a few seconds you’ll see nearly all the water spin out of the pad. Turn it off and have your microfiber drying towel layed flat and press the polisher/pad down into the towel a few times. Your pad will then be 100% clean and 95% dry. Lay it face up in the sun and it’ll be ready to use again in no time. There’s no way you can fail. Good luck!
Next tip. If and when your pad has reached its limit [you’ll know when it happens] All you have to do is take it to the kitchen sink and massage it clean under a stream of lukewarm water [because it’s going to come completely clean with plain water] Once it’s clean you squeeze the excess water out of the pad and then you’re going to want to stick it on your Porter Cable [just center the larger 6” pad on the smaller backing plate on your PC] and hold the polisher into an Empty wash bucket and have it set to max speed. Turn it on and in just a few seconds you’ll see nearly all the water spin out of the pad. Turn it off and have your microfiber drying towel layed flat and press the polisher/pad down into the towel a few times. Your pad will then be 100% clean and 95% dry. Lay it face up in the sun and it’ll be ready to use again in no time. There’s no way you can fail. Good luck!
lalojamesliz
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I did clay bar my car before I recently waxed my car. Do you think I should give it a quick claybar pass or just buff it off?
lalojamesliz
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@lalojamesliz. Here’s a tip that will guarantee your success with just that many pads.. 1st thing is you’re going to want to clean your pad on the fly pretty much after every section pass [meaning every time you pick up the polisher, before you wipe off the compound, quickly clean your pad on the fly with either a pad conditioning brush, a tightly folded terry towel/turn the polisher on while you press the towel against the pad to clean the excess product off, or sometimes both ways can be done back to back since it’s so quik. If you’re the type who chooses to do both ways, do the towel 1st and the brush 2nd, because the brush will help remove any lint from the terry towel] I’m 1 of those that likes to do both back to back. I do with the towel, then use the brush to mainly just brush off any remaining lint after every section pass. Not only will you be working clean, but your pad will last longer this way.
Next tip. If and when your pad has reached its limit [you’ll know when it happens] All you have to do is take it to the kitchen sink and massage it clean under a stream of lukewarm water [because it’s going to come completely clean with plain water] Once it’s clean you squeeze the excess water out of the pad and then you’re going to want to stick it on your Porter Cable [just center the larger 6” pad on the smaller backing plate on your PC] and hold the polisher into an Empty wash bucket and have it set to max speed. Turn it on and in just a few seconds you’ll see nearly all the water spin out of the pad. Turn it off and have your microfiber drying towel layed flat and press the polisher/pad down into the towel a few times. Your pad will then be 100% clean and 95% dry. Lay it face up in the sun and it’ll be ready to use again in no time. There’s no way you can fail. Good luck!
I bought a six pax of the hybrid pads. 3 orange and 3 white. The pads that are coming with my buffer are not hybrid pads though. So now I have 4 of each. I do have a conditioning brush and I like your idea of the Terry towel and brush together and will do that.
Would you say the menzerna chemicals I'm getting are something you recommend or should I get a different brand? I'm only getting 8oz bottles so that won't last long. After this car I want to take care of my black 2008 toyota sequoia. I took care of it with my pc7424xp but I wasn't able to remove everything ( deeper swirl scratches) then it's my 2014 Avalon. That car is not bad so I'll just do a white pad pass.
Obviously I need some more chemicals but what would you suggest?
Thank you for your help
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I’ll have to defer to the others in this situation, as I have no experience with that polisher, those pads, or Menzerna.
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In that video Scott is talking about time and money. He mentions using less pads could turn a 5hr job into a 6hr job, and how that doesn’t work in his world because he needs to be as fast and efficient as possible because he does this for a living.
However in this case, OP is not living in the same world... He clearly stated that in his post below.
So please explain why he “needs” to spend money on a bunch of pads if he only planned on using 2 at a time and has more than enough time and patience to make this a multi day process on his own ride?
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Well he bought a 6pk. so he’s got like 10 pads now, which is more than I had when I 1st started so he should be more than fine.
Yea, give it a quik clay after a bucket wash before you begin with your new polisher.
lalojamesliz
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Now now guys 
thank you everyone for your help.
thank you everyone for your help.