UC + UP or M105 + M205?

[NightForce]

Thanks, I've been using a PC for 13 years (just incorrectly with 7.5"m pads)

Porter Cables 7424xp is a great machine and is right at home with 5 1/2" and smaller pads...Here's a list of pads and their recommended purpose that hopefully helps a bit..

Foam Pads

Yellow Cutting Foam - Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, and scratches. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange or white pad and a fine polish to refine the paint until it is smooth.

Orange Light Cutting Foam - Firm, high density foam for scratch and defect removal. Use this pad with polishes and swirl removers. It’s an all-around pad that will work on most light to moderate imperfections.

White Polishing Foam - Less dense foam formula for the application of waxes, micro-fine polishes and sealants. This pad has very light cutting power so it’s perfect for pre-wax cleaners.

Gray Finishing Foam Pad - Composition is firm enough to withstand added pressure during final finishing to remove buffer swirls. It has no cut and will apply thin, even coats of waxes, sealants, and glazes.

Blue Finessing Foam – Pad has soft composition for applying glaze, finishing polish, sealants, and liquid waxes. Flat pad provides full contact with paint surface to minimize the pressure applied by the user.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

What a cool back story on two pictures I've been look at for years!

Thanks, Mike!

Thanks...

The owner of PBMG, Bob McKee suggested I write a Coffee Table Book that documents the history of car detailing. I'm pretty confident I'll get to this project it's just a matter of timing.

I know plenty of guys that know a lot more about the history of car detailing and car detailing products... the problem is most if not all of them are older than I am and don't write or take pictures and share via any medium.

 

[dlc95]

I think I mentioned that although I've been doing this for a while, currently I really only detail cars for friends and family ... moderately abused cars that are all swirled but not scratched up, so I don't need a compound that is equal to an 800 pound gorilla in a bottle.

It's all good though, even though they're geared towards beginners/novices, UC / UP can be very effective in the hands of a person with a clue.

They're very effective products.

Get them mastered, and you man not have a need for anything else.

If I had to start over with the PC again, I'd just get the Lake Country Hydrotech, and Ultrafiber pads in 4", and 5.5", The Ultimate trio, ColorX, a can of M26 and call it a day. This is actually the kit I put together for a friend of mine who wants to get into polsihing his truck. This is the guy who first helped me wax my 1988 Buick Regal with a bottle of nufinish, and his Dad's Craftsman orbital (wax spreader) in the mid 90's!

 

[dlc95]

Thanks...

The owner of PBMG, Bob McKee suggested I write a Coffee Table Book that documents the history of car detailing. I'm pretty confident I'll get to this project it's just a matter of timing.

I know plenty of guys that know a lot more about the history of car detailing and car detailing products... the problem is most if not all of them are older than I am and don't write or take pictures and share via any medium.

I'll order mine right now!!

 

[trekkeruss]

Thanks for sharing the story of those two photos/bottles, Mike. It's neat to see that they are actual restorations, and not manipulated/fake images.