View Full Version : Z-PC and terry cloth pad
Ryan314
10-03-2005, 01:28 PM
Has anyone here used Z-PC with there random orbital buffer using a terry cloth buff pad? I`m going to be using this and would like some feedback.
The reason I ask is because it seems like foam pads are the hot thing around here. I emailed Sal about it and he said it would be just fine.
SpoiledMan
10-03-2005, 02:34 PM
I did a little playing with it this morning on some black Honda clear and I`ll say YMMV. I wasn`t pleased with the results I got with the rotary but was absolutely stunned with the results from the Cyclo. What kind of car you working on and is the paint original?
DM101
10-03-2005, 02:45 PM
Cyclo and foam pads??? Whats YMMV Yellow Moosse ??
Ryan314
10-03-2005, 03:05 PM
I did a little playing with it this morning on some black Honda clear and I`ll say YMMV. I wasn`t pleased with the results I got with the rotary but was absolutely stunned with the results from the Cyclo. What kind of car you working on and is the paint original?
It`s an `02 Subaru WRX, original paint.
imported_RIC
10-03-2005, 03:07 PM
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
SpoiledMan
10-03-2005, 03:08 PM
Your Mileage May Vary
You can play around with it on that paint as it`s not as soft as what I`m dealing with here. I`d say give it a whirl with moderate pressure and then lighten up to make a final pass or two.
Ryan314
10-03-2005, 03:21 PM
Ok. I wouldn`t really see why this would be a problem seeing as Sal reccomends using terry cloth on all his products... but just making sure :)
SpoiledMan
10-03-2005, 03:24 PM
You`ll see when you try it and pull it into the sun.:D
Ryan314
10-03-2005, 03:26 PM
lol yea I guess so. That`s why I`m just gonna try it first on a small section on my spoiler, and see how it turns out.
SpoiledMan
10-03-2005, 03:37 PM
I`ll have to add that your experience my be different from mine as I haven`t used a terry bonnet on any type of orbital in a long time. From my experience with this product it is a product that likes work time as opposed to aggression. The terry bonnet is on the aggressive side so I don`t see it finishing out that well. Give it a shot and see but *I* don`t think you`re going to like the results.
Ryan314
10-03-2005, 03:48 PM
So you reccomend a PC with a foam pad?
What do you think will happen if I use the terry cloth pad?
SpoiledMan
10-03-2005, 03:52 PM
Yes, I think that would be more appropriate than the terry bonnet in this case.
Ryan314
10-03-2005, 04:24 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porter-Cable-7424-Pad-Kit-NIB-Car-Buffer-Polisher_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50450QQitemZ80 04751910QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
The pads that this one comes with, are those OK to use?
SpoiledMan
10-03-2005, 04:34 PM
They should be OK but none of them seems to be a polishing pad. They say that they`re the same density as the Wolfgang pads but I`ve never used them. I personally use the Meguiar`s Soft Buff pads exclusively for my PC and rotary and like the results I get from them.