Powergloss

[jmontgom]

Could someone please explain the best process for using Menzerna Powergloss. I have a Makita rotary with 7.5 inch LC pads. When i try putting the product right on the pad and start to buff it seems to sling everywhere, I have been able to lessen the sling with practice. When i spread the product with a microfiber applicater it seems to dry real quick before i can work it into the paint. I have been using 1200 - 1500 rpm and i just dont seem to get the results i see everyone else getting. Thanks for the help please make suggestions.


Jon

[JDookie]

Welcome to the world of the rotary. I still can't figure that thing out. The only thing I will say is to decrease your speed down to 1000-1200 instead of 1200-1500, at least until you get the hang of it.

As far as product sling, this come with practice. Did you prime the pad before using it? How big of an area are you trying to polish?

Poke around on the Meguiar's website, there are some really good videos that show you how to use a rotary.

[J.J.]

This was recently discusses in another thread. DO a search for "rotary sling" and you should find plenty of helpful information. I know I posted a link to the Megs videos in a previous thread. The videos will help you the most.

JJ

[brwill2005]

If you read the directions on the bottle of PG, it states to apply a six inch line of PG on the panel to be buffed. After you have applied this line, press the pad down on the line a few times. You can even move the pad around a little to distribute the PG on the pad. This method works pretty good. Another thing you can do is apply more pressure when starting the buffer. Just remember to keep the pad moving.

[G35stilez]

I've been using Powergloss pretty reguarly for about a year now. Here's how I do it...


-Work in no larger than a 2'x2' area. For hoods, I will work 2' wide, and the length of the hood if its nothing like a Tahoe or something of the sort.
-Apply a bead of polish to 60-70% of the length of the area (make the bead line in the middle).
-Go over the area slowly with the polisher barely on, just to get the polish worked into the pad (saturated) as well as evenly on the surface).
-Crank her up to 1500 rpm on the cutting pad and work the PG SLOWLY (3-5 seconds per foot). 1500 is absolutely optimal. I tried 1700 (too fast and the product just mars) and 1200 (too slow, the product needs multiple applications). 1500 is where you want it.
-Use overlapping passes using the pressure of the machine, then go back to the original starting place and go polish again (same bead of polish, just breaking it down further), and polish as before using almost no pressure whatsoever (use your hand to guide the buffer, don't even press down). Work the areas slow and overlapping.
-Remove the product. Some areas will need a spritz or two of QD.



Powergloss is the only compound I've found to successfully remove MOST defects the first time with only very MINOR hazing/hologramming left. I am able to hit it afterwards with Optimum and the finishing pad @ 1200 or Menzerna FPII on the polishing pad @ 1500 and be done with it. Most every other compound will require a step before that.

For rough areas, 2-3 applications will be required.


Hope this helps.

[brwill2005]

PG followed by OCP on the rotary for sure. This is a killer combo for cars that have neglected paint. The result is stunning.