Shower Doors and the PC7424xp

Mike Moore

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I know it ain't paint but here's what I did.

I have a clear glass shower enclosure. After years of "soap" scum build up it appears that none of the consumer bathroom products that the wife has used was even able to make a dent. So yesterday I broke out the trusty PC, an orange LC 5.5" pad and the M105 and went to work. (No, I didn't follow up with M205. It's glass not paint.) :laughing:

"You can't do by hand what you can accomplish with a machine."
:pc7424:

Process:
I removed the bypass doors and laid them on the bed.
This allowed me a flat surface to work on 'em. I used the PC on speed 5, 15 lbs of pressure and slow "inch per second" arm speed. I just kept thinking Kevin Brown Method as I was watching the backing plate mark rotate. There were a few tough "spots" that I had to crack out the Surbuf pad to remove them.

NOTE: Hard "bad" water can cause non-removable stains in glass just like in can paint but I was lucky and this had not happened.

Results:
The glass came out crystal clear!!!
All those years of build upo were gone! The only "difficult" spots were the very small areas in the corners where the PC could not reach. I did these by hand with some M105 on a MF towel. (Yes, I used a cheapy MF towel) I even spent a little time and polished the aluminum frame using the PC. The PC also clean it off the aluminum and gave it a great shine.

Epilogue:
OK, now on to the detailing 101 follow up.
Like all polishing it's a job and I didn't want to have to repeat this process any time soon. So after I did an IPA on the glass I reached for a sealant. (In this case Zaino Z-2...it was handy) I didn't want to use a wax as it may look a little foggy/smeary on clear glass and I wanted something that would last against daily water and be very hydrophobic. I'm not sure how durable the Z-2 is going to be on glass. If I don't get a lot of longevity out of Z-2 I may give Opti-Coat 2.0 a try.

Bottom Line...the wife came home and was amazed at the results. (and I found a use for the PC that she liked)
You know...I'm not really sure if she was more amazed at the results or the fact I did some "extreme" housework.
So my advice is...If you want your wife to approve of your "hobby", polish the shower doors & use an LSP sealant.
 
merlin said:
I know it ain't paint but here's what I did.

I have a clear glass shower enclosure. After years of "soap" scum build up it appears that none of the consumer bathroom products that the wife has used was even able to make a dent. So yesterday I broke out the trusty PC, an orange LC 5.5" pad and the M105 and went to work. (No, I didn't follow up with M205. It's glass not paint.) :laughing:

"You can't do by hand what you can accomplish with a machine."
:pc7424:

Process:
I removed the bypass doors and laid them on the bed.
This allowed me a flat surface to work on 'em. I used the PC on speed 5, 15 lbs of pressure and slow "inch per second" arm speed. I just kept thinking Kevin Brown Method as I was watching the backing plate mark rotate. There were a few tough "spots" that I had to crack out the Surbuf pad to remove them.

NOTE: Hard "bad" water can cause non-removable stains in glass just like in can paint but I was lucky and this had not happened.

Results:
The glass came out crystal clear!!!
All those years of build upo were gone! The only "difficult" spots were the very small areas in the corners where the PC could not reach. I did these by hand with some M105 on a MF towel. (Yes, I used a cheapy MF towel) I even spent a little time and polished the aluminum frame using the PC. The PC also clean it off the aluminum and gave it a great shine.

Epilogue:
OK, now on to the detailing 101 follow up.
Like all polishing it's a job and I didn't want to have to repeat this process any time soon. So after I did an IPA on the glass I reached for a sealant. (In this case Zaino Z-2...it was handy) I didn't want to use a wax as it may look a little foggy/smeary on clear glass and I wanted something that would last against daily water and be very hydrophobic. I'm not sure how durable the Z-2 is going to be on glass. If I don't get a lot of longevity out of Z-2 I may give Opti-Coat 2.0 a try.

Bottom Line...the wife came home and was amazed at the results. (and I found a use for the PC that she liked)
You know...I'm not really sure if she was more amazed at the results or the fact I did some "extreme" housework.
So my advice is...If you want your wife to approve of your "hobby", polish the shower doors & use an LSP sealant.
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Great Job!
Next time try some "Lime Away" (green plastic container) found at Lowes. Works great on removing any scum and lime.
 
Here ya' go.

BTW - The glass block window is not in the shower. It is actually a reflection in the glass.

Shower.jpg
 
Help, she's killing me now.
I just did the flat stove top.

What she said.
"No matter what I use I just can't seem to get this stuff off the stove top."

What I heard.
"Well, Mr. Bufferman try your machine on the top of my stove and clean it!"

All little M105, Mr. Muscle oven and grill cleaner and a Surbuf pad and it looks brand new!
BTW - I threw away the Surbuf pad after I did the stove. It ain't goin' on any paint now.
 
Thanks for sharing some unusual uses of 105 and you PCXP .
 
merlin said:
If I don't get a lot of longevity out of Z-2 I may give Opti-Coat 2.0 a try.
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I've been using Opti Seal on showers, stoves, small appliances... anything that's a PITA to clean. I hit the shower with Opti Coat last week and there's no comparison... nothing sticks!

BTW, OC is working out primo on that Vivid Black swirling problem. :dblthumb2:

I think I'm gonna buy a truckload while it's on sale! UPS guy saw the syringe laying around while I was doing the bike, I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm a junkie. Probably be dogs sniffing all my packages now. :eek:

TL
 
Nice to know. Thanks for showing that process merlin.
If we get the house we made an offer it needs the same process. Lot's of water spotting on the clear glass.
 
Great results! Tonight I was eating at an asian restaurant, and saw so many swirls on the table. I was wondering how fun it would be to do a 50/50 shot on the table. :)
 
Merlin,
Thanks so much for the thoughts. I am renting a house that I have thrown every household cleaner at the shower doors and they still are not clear. Didn't ever think about breaking out the PCXP but will this weekend.

Think I may have to take a crack at the swirled out countertops while I am in there. :-)
 
You think it'll work on Frosted Glass Shower doors?
 
This thread cracks me up. I'm actually going to do the same thing for my shower and will be coating the glass with opticoat after it's polished clean.
 
sure you havent opened pandoras box with your wife who will expect you to become another hazel housewife like i got trapped into! just kidding. great job on the doors.

budinsc
 
i did the same thing on our doors but the glass is privacy glass. it looked good but the shower floor was terrible. it took me over an hour just to get clean the floor. looks good though.
 
Thanks for the write up. I did our shower a couple years ago and plan to tackle it again with the Flex, B&S yellow, and M105 but I will try PB Pro Polish 2 first.
 
I used the PC 7424, LC orange and 105. Works really well, but 1 suggestion is to use ear plugs. Due to the tight confines, the sound is deafening.
Also, I used aquapel and it looks amazing.
 
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