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Old 03-01-2007, 06:21 PM
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Question ATTN: Detailing Experts: Look At My Swirls!! Please Help!

I bought a porter cable a while back and haven't used it yet. As some of you may remember, I also made a thread asking which polishes I should get. Now I think I know what I want, but I have a couple questions about it based on the swirls on my car. Heres the link: http://www.properautocare.com/menpolandpad.html

Ok, first off, do you think these pads are good and are they velcro?

Secondly, This kit comes with Menzerna Intensive Polish & Menzerna Final Polish II, but NOT with Menzerna PG (Power Gloss). Based on the pictures provided, do you think IP and FPII will cut it, or do you think I am going to need the PG?




This picture shows marring from when a body shop buffed that area with a rotary buffer.











 
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Old 03-01-2007, 06:45 PM
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IP and FPII will be needed and possibly some PG for some stubborn spots. Its good to have an array of products and pads because each application will require a slightly different set of combinations
 
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That kit'll do it. IP will take care of those swirls.
 
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Old 03-02-2007, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by picus112
That kit'll do it. IP will take care of those swirls.
Thanks Picus; I was waiting for you.

Thanks a lot to everyone else for your help. Now its time to make my purchase.
 
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Old 03-02-2007, 10:39 PM
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Will this kit work with my stock PC backing plate or do I need to buy the 6" hook and loop backing plate? Also does hook and loop mean they are not velcro?
 
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Old 03-02-2007, 11:33 PM
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Thought those close ups were my TB.....lol I have the same exact thing on mine. I also picked up a Meguiars version of the PC ( lifetime warrantee no questions asked ) awhile ago and also didn't use it for over a year and at that only twice. Their products did the trick to what you have there. Fortunately I have one of the best detailing places on the east coast close to me and after the winter my G will go in to get rid of all that stuff.
 
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Old 03-02-2007, 11:57 PM
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lol...

Theres a dumb reason why I haven't used mine yet. I wanted to post these pictures to make sure the kit I wanted had everything I needed. So I would wash my car and then I would forget to take pictures. Then a few days would go by and my car would get dirty so I couldn't take pictures...so blah blah blah, now I finally got the pictures and the minute someone answers my questions about the backing plate I will buy everything.
 
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:09 PM
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I just bought the kit and backing plate from properautocare.com for $90. I got a coupon code and saved $14 on shipping!!! (FREESHIP).
 

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Old 03-03-2007, 06:34 PM
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Hook & Loop = velcro. It's a fancy way of saying it. A 5" BP will work, but a 6" will be a little better with those pads.
 
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:57 PM
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if i was to do your car, i would tape one of the panels and do a side by side
comparo using my griots polish3. if that doesnt work do #2, #1.

those swirls are pretty nasty but pretty easy to get out using a random orbital.
 
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