Is the Porter Cable able to do this?

**tarheels12386** · 03-25-2009, 09:55 PM

I have a PC and quite a few pads and some compounds/polishes.

- Yellow LC pads

- White LC pads

- Optimum compound

- Optimum polish

- Meg plastic polish

I want to wet sand my tail lights and head lights with 2000 grit paper. I also have some chips I touched up with OEM Honda touch up paint. I was also going to start out with 1000 grit then work my way to 2000 grit and compound it out. First though I want to know if the PC will be able to get the sanding marks out of the Honda paint and lights finished in 2000 grit.

Thanks!

**Legacy** · 03-25-2009, 10:07 PM

It can, but I would recommend getting a 3.5" backing plate and some orange and white 4" pads.

**tarheels12386** · 03-25-2009, 10:09 PM

I forgot to mention, I have some orange LC pads also.

My yellows are in 5.5" and a 6.5"

My orange are in 6.5"

white are 5.5" and 6.5"

**Legacy** · 03-25-2009, 10:14 PM

Try the 5.5" pads, but it will take many, many passes. The 4" pads will cut your work in half. BTW I would start with the orange and if it`s not cutting it, move up to the yellow. You will have to finish down with the orange and white pad, as the yellow is very aggressive and will leave marring.

**tarheels12386** · 03-25-2009, 10:18 PM

hmm... I always use the yellow as it cuts pretty good. Only follow with the white. I will see if I can get better results with the 3 pad process. So try the orange with OC. That should get regular swirls out of soft Honda paint right?

**Legacy** · 03-25-2009, 10:22 PM

Yeah, least aggressive first.

**madicev8** · 03-25-2009, 10:33 PM

I have done this on both the paint and plastic tail lights on a few cars. Never had any problems getting out 2000 grit sand marks with a yellow pad and compound. I recommend taking the headlight/tail light off the car though.

**tarheels12386** · 03-25-2009, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by madicev8

I have done this on both the paint and plastic tail lights on a few cars. Never had any problems getting out 2000 grit sand marks with a yellow pad and compound. I recommend taking the headlight/tail light off the car though.

What are you placing them on in order to make sure they stay in place?

When I Polished my headlights on one of my cars I did take off the front bumper and grill (one piece) and it made it easy.