I Bought One!

[ScubaStevo]

I bought a PC yesterday. Now, it is a PC 7424, and it comes with 2 Meg cutting, and 2 meg polishing pads. Velcro backing plate and all. So what else should I buy? I don`t have much cash to spend on this so, try to keep it nice and low.



BTW this is Buick_guy on a new account cause my other one isn`t working.

[imported_The Uncle]

I bought one last week as well. It came in the mail a few days ago, along with the Sonus pads from Autopia.

[gearhead]

Wow, I just ordered my Sonus PC kit this morning from Autopia. Hope to get it early next week. These things must be just flying out the door!

[DSVWGLI]

What polishes do you have, are they for hand or PC use? I have been useing 1z line of polishes. Great for hand use and even better with the PC. Add some quality MF`s and your all set.

[audio1der]

Hey, Buick- where did you get the PC from, and for how much?

I know you must have gottena deal- you`ve certainly been looking!

Glad to hear you`re "PC-Powered" now:up

[ScubaStevo]

Hey audio1der, I bought it from a fellow member of this site, gemini-s2k.



7424 that has been used a total of 6x now maybe.. 2 months old.



Has the Velcro backing plate..



- Meg`s cutting pad (2 of them)

- Meg`s polishing pad (2 of them)

- Half a bottle of DACP

- Quart of #80 meg speed glaze

- about 15 microfiber towels that have been used 3x..



I got it for a awsome deal, 140 USD, shipped to my door. (which is in Canada, and is made even sweeter.)



I`d like to thank gemini-s2k. for his help in the matter, and thank him for helping me finally get a PC.



Now for DSVWGLI`s question, I have a couple different polishes in my arsenal right now:



-3M Rubbing compound

-Meguiars Swirl Free Polish

-Soon to have Meguiars DACP

-Also have some #80 Meg`s Speed Glaze.



Any other polishes that you could reccommend to me, plus some different pad/product combo`s that work the best together.



I thank everyone once again for all the help in the past and in the future.

[MongooseGA]

I`m getting a few LC pads (hopefully... the tracking page has been a little fishy) either tomorrow or in an hour or two. When I open the package up and finish inhaling all the fumes of new detailing products and rubbing the new MF`s all over my face, I`ll let you know what I think of the pads `at a glance`.



congrads. i love mine, as you can see right above my avatar. now with you and I using the PC, we brought the average of of a PC user down about 20 years

[BluGas]

I ordered and recieved my PC last week with the Sonus pad kit. I had results pleasing to me and my neighbors. A polish that worked good for swirls was 3M MG 39012. It was very user friendly. I will post pics when I figure out how to do it.

[ScubaStevo]

I agree. But I`m more of a supercharger kinda guy, so we have to say away from each other. Unless you want to be basic boost buddies, I`m all for that.



And also; yes please do let me know how those pads work out.



Anyone wanna tell me how they like their Meg`s pads?

[denali-d]

I love the Meg`s polishing pads. They hold up real well and have just enough cut to them. I haven`t had a reason to use the cutting pads yet, but friom what I hear they are QUITE agressive, so much so that Meg`s doesn`t even reccomend them for PC use. While I don`t think you would do any real damage with them, I am sure the will cause significant hazing with something like DACP which is the reason for the warning.

[Eliot Ness]

Originally posted by Denali-D

I love the Meg`s polishing pads.........I haven`t had a reason to use the cutting pads yet, but friom what I hear they are QUITE agressive, so much so that Meg`s doesn`t even reccomend them for PC use. ..........

I`ve had good luck with the Meg`s pads also (polish and finish), plus I`ve found a source to buy them locally.



Denali-D is right about the Meg`s cutting pad, they don`t recommend using it with a PC. I`ve read where some on here have used them on a PC, but some new users have reported problems with hazing afterwards. I`d suggest you experiment with them on a beater (or old junkyard panel) first before using. I`ve had good results using the LC orange pad where I needed something more aggressive than the polish pad.



http://store.yahoo.com/autopia/lcm-76-2165vc.html



I`m sure you`ll love your new purchase....

[Accumulator]

Another thing with the Meg`s pads is that the velcro doesn`t always seem to hold up too well when used aggressively with a PC. They`re really made for a rotary, which stresses the velcro and its adhesive differently. That might have something to do with the cutting pads/PC issue.

[ScubaStevo]

If the velcro comes off, I`ll just glue it back on with my dad`s apoxy stuff. What is the whole package that I described worth new btw?

[Eliot Ness]

Originally posted by Buick_guy1

If the velcro comes off, I`ll just glue it back on with my dad`s apoxy stuff. What is the whole package that I described worth new btw?

I think it was the older Meg`s pads that had the Velcro problem, supposedly they have corrected that.



The Megâ€â„¢s pads list for about $11.00 each, the 83 lists for about $19, and the #80 lists for about $15.00 (all U.S. $$). Youâ€â„¢ve done enough research to know what the PCâ€â„¢s are selling for, so you got a pretty good deal.

[scottlee]

i would think you would have to be carefull what type of glue you use to reattatch the velcro, i think that some glues could actually melt the foam material , i have seen spray glues made for this the foam and velcro