Got my PC today, and I've got some questions

[lemans23]

Hey all, I got my PC today finally WOOT!



Anyway, I was testing it out on my car with some SSR2 with the white pad it comes with. It did take down some of the swirls (I wasn't expecting it to anyway), but that's not the "problem" at hand. The PC seriously like jars my arms. It doesn't like bounce up and down or anything, but it seriously shakes the **** outta me. It's where I know that if I wasn't just testing it in a small spot for 30 seconds that I wouldn't be able to stand it for hours when I use it for real. Any ideas as to why this is, or is that just how it works? Thanks.



-Dave

 

[lemans23]

Oh and also, what's that little spacer in there for? I wasn't using it (kept it though).

 

[Eliot Ness]

Try using it w/o the handle..... I have never used the handle on mine. Here is a thread that talks about it:



http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=67785



There are more threads about this in the Machine Polishing forum, just do a search on vibration or vibrate.



Also, be careful using that white pad that came with the PC, some members have had it come apart on them.

 

[lemans23]

I stopped using it altogether. Yes, I was using the handle, I'll see if there's any difference.

 

[lemans23]

Oh, and I'm also going to be using 6.5" lake country pads. Do I need to get a larger counter weight? (using what comes iwth the 7424 stock).

 

[Eliot Ness]

Oh, and I'm also going to be using 6.5" lake country pads. Do I need to get a larger counter weight? (using what comes iwth the 7424 stock).

I really don't think it will make any difference if you have the 5" or 6" counterweight. I have a 5" weight and use a 5" backing plate and run pads from about 6" to 7.5" w/o any problems. The weights come into play more if you're using it as a sander:



http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3330

 

[lemans23]

So will the orange pad w/ SSR2 remove most swirl marks?

 

[martinager]

oh boy, youve got some research to do! hehe



Honestly, read, read, and read some more. always take a look at what people do in the click n brag section.



Check this out:

http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=77721





And buy this:

http://www.autogeek.net/mgvideo.html



Its nice to see someone doing it and demonstrating techniques to you if your just starting this.

 

[SilverFocusZX3]

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And buy this:

http://www.autogeek.net/mgvideo.html



Its nice to see someone doing it and demonstrating techniques to you if your just starting this.

Is the Meguiars video available as a DVD anywhere? I dont own a VHS player.

 

[lemans23]

Bump for finding out where to get Klasse locally.

 

[superstring]

Is the Meguiars video available as a DVD anywhere? I dont own a VHS player.

I don't know about that one, but there's another entitled "How to use the PC for show car results/ 1960 Tuxedo Black Corvette":





http://www.showcargarage.com/



http://www.showcargarage.com/index.php?page=1960Corvette



It's pretty good; Mike Phillips gets a little long winded/repetitious, but there are a lot of useful instructions/tips.