What color pad to start with???

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Hello, this is my first post. Just purchased the Porter Cable 7424 with the 5'" backing plate and 5.5 pads. What color should I start with? I purchased the white, black, blue, and red. They also thru in 2 orange pads. My vehicles always have been done by hand, and are in very good condition. My first vehicle I will do is a 09 Subaru Forester Premium X. It has some minor swirl marks, but it is a deep red color. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! I have purchased earlier a Wolfgang kit including polish, sealant, and a paste wax. Thanks, and I look forward to your replies, Mark...
 
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always start with a less aggressive pad and polish combo. You might achieve your goal while taking off less clearcoat. You didn't mentioned what polishes you have but for example start with a white polish pad and light/medium cut polish. Examine the results. If you still see swirls, switch to a clean white pad with more aggressive polish. Still see swirls? move up to the orange pad etc etc..

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yeap, since dub kinda already told you the basic idea behind which one to start with, here is a handy little chart that you can use and refer too until you are a master at LC pads lol.
 
What kind of polish did you buy with your PC? If you got the XMT polishes, start off with the Orange pad and XMT #3 and follow it up with a White pad and XMT #1.

When you start, be patient and make sure the polish is fully broken down before wiping it off. When I first got my PC, I wasn't taking my time and was wiping the polish off too soon. If you haven't seen the Autogeek videos yet, I highly suggest you do.
 
PeTrol42 said:
What kind of polish did you buy with your PC? If you got the XMT polishes, start off with the Orange pad and XMT #3 and follow it up with a White pad and XMT #1.

When you start, be patient and make sure the polish is fully broken down before wiping it off. When I first got my PC, I wasn't taking my time and was wiping the polish off too soon. If you haven't seen the Autogeek videos yet, I highly suggest you do.
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He did say Wolfgang. Why are you recommending using an orange pad with XMT 3? Why not a white pad and XMT 2 first? Then move up if necessary. BTW he's probably done by now.Im the MAN
 
dublifecrisis said:
always start with a less aggressive pad and polish combo. You might achieve your goal while taking off less clearcoat. You didn't mentioned what polishes you have but for example start with a white polish pad and light/medium cut polish. Examine the results. If you still see swirls, switch to a clean white pad with more aggressive polish. Still see swirls? move up to the orange pad etc etc..

Welcome!
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