First time with the PC..

[Kn0x]

So it was my first time with the PC today, I borrowed my girlfriends trunk (2002 Ford Escort) and tested it out.

I only had a short amount of time, but I think I have a feel for it now at least.



Products used:



CG Medium Compound:

Orange Pad

Yellow Pad

Blue Pad



I started out with the orange pad at speed 5 and worked the compound until only a slight haze remained.

Then I surveyed how many scratches and swirls I removed. Not too many, so I did another pass with the orange, this time at speed 6. Nope, nothing. So I bumped it up to yellow at speed 6 and went very very slowly, this got a good amount out but a few still remained. I imagine I would be able to get the rest out with another full pass or two.



Is ford paint typically hard? I felt like it was taking a lot to make a dent.



Her trunk (like the rest of her car) is just riddled with scratches and swirls.



A couple pics:



Before:





After

 

[CHAOS]

looks like you did a good job, maybe try a more aggressive compound next time and it may take out a bit more

 

[Kn0x]

looks like you did a good job, maybe try a more aggressive compound next time and it may take out a bit more

I have some Optimum Polish, Optimum Compound, and Optimum Hyper Compound coming in a few days. I will try the OC, and bump it up to OHC if necessary.

 

[Old Pirate]

I wpuld try the OC first with a orange pad to see if you can remove what's left on her truck. By your pic's your doing fine, your almost there. Great work on your first time.