Polishing Inventory - Advice Needed!

[chewbakarox]

First off, I'm a n00b to machine polishing, so I'm asking some pretty basic questions here. I came across some random cutting pads and miscellaneous items for free and I just bought a PC 7424, and now I just need to know if they will work together to get the job done. I'll be polishing my fiance's car (black Toyota Solara, medium swirls and minor oxidation) and mine (silver Subaru WRX in pretty good shape, but a few micro-scratches/blemishes can be seen). Of course, I'll be claying before and waxing after, but it's the polishing I'm worried about.

Here's my polishing inventory:

PC 7424 (comes with 5" counterweight)
Sonus DAS 5" flexplate
6" counterweight
6" velcro contour pad
6.5" DA orange cutting pad
6.5" DA white polishing pad
Meg's #83 DACP
3M SMR

I realize this is sort of a mix-and-match of random stuff, but what combination can I use to polish effectively? I'd like to go with what I already have, since my pockets are kind of light right now.

Can I use the 6.5" pads on a 5" flexplate/counterweight? Or do I need to buy a 6" flexplate?

Forgive my ignorance - I'm learning as I go. Thanks in advance!!

[Black240SX]

You should be fine with the 5" plate and weight. It's important that the pad be larger than the backing plate.

You probably won't need the cutting pad at all. Use the #83 DACP with the polishing pad. Often DACP leaves some hazing that needs to be taken out with a lighter polish, such as #80 Speed Glaze (also applied with a polishing pad).

In my experience, the 3M SMR doesn't work well with a PC.

[holland_patrick]

welcome fellow subie person man we are seeing a lot of them.. Anyways I would if i were you get the BIG O for polish is works a long time and you will be able to use it with any pad and not have to worry about this with that and will this be ok.. you just put a little on the pad and work it in till you think your done then work it in for a little more it's just like that.. Anyways if you have gotten pads I would suggest the Edge 2000 you will not need a backing plate just the adapter. get one of each pad(you use both side so it's really like getting two pads) this way you don't have to worry about centering or anything like that I use them both on the PC and Rotary it works VERY NICE..

patrick
PS where are you located?