First Purchase have some questions

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Smokedoutz28

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I don't know if this is the right section, if it's not I apologize.

I'm looking into purchasing the Porter Cable 7424 & PoorBoy's World Paint Care Package (Porter Cable 7424 & PoorBoy's World Paint Care Package - New Arrivals) to use on the vehicles here and I was wondering if there is anything else I would need to purchase or if there is anything recommended to go along with this?

The first vehicle I'm going to use this kit on is a 1996 Chevy Suburban... Which I can honestly say the paint was not taken care of by the previous owner and I'm not off to a good start. On a scale of 1-10 10 being the best right now it rates a 3-4 the paint still shines & Cleans up well and you can see yourself in it but there is alot of swirl marks, marring, deep scratches that need touch up paint or re-paint ect.... So before I get it re-painted which I fully intend to I would like to get the best out of what is left.

The SUV is a DD & does not get parked in the garage so it's exposed to all weather all year round I live in the Chicago area so the winter & summer months can be harsh! So here's the questions

- Will the kit do it for me or will I need something else? More aggressive?

- What order should the product be used in and with what pads? I'm a little lost with the terminology!

- Since it's a 1500 Suburban will I need to order more product so I have enough to finish?

- Can something be recommended for the chrome bumpers?

Thanks for the help, I did some searching and didn't find the answers I was really looking for so I made this post. Thanks
 
The Poorboys kit has enough product to get you through multiple jobs. With that kit on your suburban I would jump right to the ssr2.5 with the yellow cutting pad. Work on 2'x2' sections and buff the ssr2.5 in until it starts to become clear. Two Nickel sized dabs should be all you need. Depending on the condition you might need to repeat this process on each section. Then follow up with ssr1 and the white pad following the same steps as with the ssr2.5. This maximizes gloss. Then finish with the EX-P and the black pad. This should give you excellent results without the need for using any more aggressive methods (wet sanding, rotary polishing).

Normally on an average car you should start with the ssr2 and the orange pad to see if that gives you the results your looking for. The idea is to use the least aggressive pad and product to get the job done. This maximizes the life of your paint.

The ssr's will do a good job on chrome as well. I don't think you will need a specific chrome polish.

Hope this helps you. :cheers:
 
everything Troy said, but SSR2.5 with an orange pad and then with a white pad, finish up with SSR1 with a finishing pad for a real nice glow before the EX-P ;)
 
Thanks for the help guys! So Will I apply with the Orange pad then take it off with black pad then go back over it and apply with the white pad then take it back off with the black pad?

It looks as if there is only one finishing pad included would it be wise to order more? My plan is to purchase this on monday so I want to make sure I have everything.
 
Smokedoutz28 said:
Thanks for the help guys! So Will I apply with the Orange pad then take it off with black pad then go back over it and apply with the white pad then take it back off with the black one?

It looks as if there is only 1 finishing pad included would it be wise to order more? My plan is to purchase this on monday so I want to make sure I have everything.
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you apply with the orange pad, but you remove with microfiber not pads ... each pad will be a different step ;) you can never have too many pads or microfiber :)
 
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