I'm new here, just made an order for porter cable 7424 and other goodies.....

[Conor]

Let me start off by saying, this is a great forum. I've read a lot, now I have a few questions.

I own a 2000 Honda S2000 with a Hardtop. Its Silverstone.

It looks shiney, but the paint is slightly rough (feels like over spray)

Porter Cable 7424
Edge 2000 6 Inch Yellow Cutting DuraFoam Pad
Edge 2000 6 Inch Green Medium Cut DuraFoam Pad
Edge 2000 6 Inch Orange Light Cutting DuraFoam Pad
Edge 2000 6 Inch Blue Finishing DuraFoam Pad
Edge 2000 6 Inch White DuraFoam Pad

Pinnacle XMT Polishing Pad Cleaner
Pinnacle XMT Polishing Pad Conditioner
Pinnacle XMT Fine Swirl remover #2
Pinnacle XMT Ultra Fine Swirl Remover #1
Pinnacle XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze
Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax


I watched the videos on autogeek.net looks pretty straight forward..this is my plan of attack

Dawn Wash to strip off old wax (if there is any left LOL, its been a long time since the car has been detailed)
Meguire's Clay Bar with Meguire's QD
XMT #1 with the orange pad and see if that clears up the minor swirls if not step up to the XMT #2
Finishing glaze with Blue Pad
Carnuba Paste Wax with white pad

Does this sound ok?


My 2nd question is can i use any of this on my headlights which are starting to look cloudy? Or do I need to purchase a specific product/pad to do the headlights.

Also the Windshield has some waterspots, which pad would be good to use on the glass? I have this glass/metal (weird combo?) polish that i will be using.


Thanks in advance, sorry for all the questions.....

[sevenrd]

Nice car!

The claying should get rid of the rough feeling/overspray.

I never use Dawn to wash. But some do. Regardless, since you'll be polishing the car the wax will be removed by doing that.

You're starting point on polishing sounds fine. You may want to do a pass of XMT1 on a light polish pad if you see any hazing after the XMT2/orange pad. Then move on to the glaze.

I've used SSR1 on a white pad to polish headlight covers with success, likewise on glass. I'd imagine XMT1 would work similarly.

[Conor]

Thanks for the quick reply. I can't wait for my stuff to come in.

How many passes do you normally make with a clay bar? Is there a chance it wont make it feel smooth

[DieselMDX]

just keep on going over the paint until the clay glides smoothly over the surface. Make sure u use ALOT of QD

yes u can use the pads on headlights and windows tho i dont know if i would use the edge pads i usually use 4" pads. Much cheaper and easier to clean, your pads will be filthy after using them on headlights and windows.

[Conor]

so after reading the other thread it seems the green pad is the light cutting pad, and the orange pad is the med cut?? or am i confused.

*edit looking at the edge website*

seems I am....
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