Just used PC....cant tell a difference

[Bowens99gt]

I dont know whats wrong if I`m using the wrong stuff or what but today I picked up the PC wasting my money like usual and I bust it out with some zaino and I work about a quarter of my hood and I can`t see any difference. I had it on like setting 4. Wipped off and still looks the same. Do I need some other kind of polish? Someone please help before I regret getting this thing.:(

[Aurora]

I`ve never used Zaino, but from what I gather they don`t have any products that actually cut. If by a difference you mean that-removing swirls and scratches, you gotta go with a polish.

[flyinhigh]

Hey I noticed the same thing tonight.It seemed I was using to much polish (meguiars) .But I only put a tiny drop on the pad .

Im going to read some post on it,It seems odd that I can use a rotory better then the PC .might be some variable`s on my part too .The car was very neglected,oxidized and I used alot of cleaner so this may be why the polish seemd to smear or basically burn ,odd though I never had this problem with my cheap HS rotory..

Mike,

[imported_Interspy24]

Yep, others will chime in but here`s a brief version.



The pc is awesome at getting paint to look good and saving time. By using zaino, you`re only really putting it on faster, you`re really not using the machine`s ability to remove surface imperfections and enhance gloss and so on. Are you using the pad it came with? It`s okay, but I`d recommend getting some new ones from properautocare.



Best results for me came with using a nice strong polish like Megs #82, DACP, SSR2, and so on. With these polishes, the paint really cleaned up and looked better when the wax or sealant was applied. Remember, the wax is the last step. it`s the prep work that accounts for 90% of the final finish of the car. Hope this helps.



Vik

[Bowens99gt]

I`ll be getting some menzerna IP and FP next week and we`ll see how that goes. Is that more what I need? How does AIO and P21S sound to follow?

[Bowens99gt]

So your saying I should get some better car wash, towels, pads, ect?

[imported_nowaterno]

I saw pads but not the other stuff :)

[acl99]

zaino isnt a polish, its just a protectant. You need a real polish , something with abrasives in order to remove defects :D

[Bowens99gt]

ok so heres my shopping cart list to buy:

~ Menzerna IP and FP2

~ MF towels

~ orange cutting pad????

~ White polishing pad

~ P21S Carnauba wax

~ Klasse AIO



Anything else to make my baby shine?

[hondaguy2582]

Id go with the advanced pads. Hold in the product better and have better backing.

If I were you, replace p21s with #16 meguiars paste wax. I gave away mine after using #16 because its more durable, just as easy to apply and remove, and will last me forever.





Just my 2 cents.

[Bowens99gt]

what are advanced pads?

[JaCkaL829]

http://www.properautocare.com/adfoampadfor.html

CMA is also running a sale, so i`d take advantage of this low price on pads, whether you get the advanced or standard. :cool:

[thinksnow]

Bowens, this is good advice. The price on the advanced pads alone is reason to buy. You`ll want more polishing pads than cutting pads or finishing pads (I suggest 1-2-1 or 2-3-2). After the IP and FP--you`ll see a difference :up



Great call on the AIO. Try to find things it won`t do.



#16. Enough said.




Originally posted by hondaguy2582

Id go with the advanced pads. Hold in the product better and have better backing.

If I were you, replace p21s with #16 meguiars paste wax. I gave away mine after using #16 because its more durable, just as easy to apply and remove, and will last me forever.





Just my 2 cents.

[Steve A]

If you order from CMA and you are still interested in P21S, you can order S100 from the motorcycle section.

[imported_Lawdog]

They`re out of the polishing pads.