BayMoWe335
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I apologize, because I’m sure this has been asked before, but I want to get some kind of “consolidated” answer. I admittedly have confused myself by trying to get answers through my own research.
I am interested in a Porter Cable 7424XP.
My paint is pretty much swirl-free, but I have some nice water spots that I can’t remove with zaino, clay, or my Meguiars NXT. ScratchX removes them, but I don’t want to use that over the entire car. These spots are only visible in halogen light, but they bother the hell out of me knowing they are there. For whatever reason, the BMW clearcoat seems to be more prone to waterspots than my Trans Am was.
I think I need a non-aggressive polish with a machine to get rid of these. Can you guys help me put together a beginner’s kit for polishing with the porter cable. I DO NOT need extensive correction and do not want to run the risk of making my paint worse before it gets better. I just need something to deal with these water spots.
Steps/Items to buy: (please suggest products) - I have Zaino Z2 and Z5. Where Can I plug those in the below?
1) Porter Cable 7424XP
2) Some kind of initial polish to get rid of the water spots – Which kind and which pad?
3) Glaze/sealant? – Which Pad, or by hand?
4) Some kind of wax – Which Pad?
Am I missing something?
Can the polish, wax, and glaze be applied with the PC? I already have Zaino, but they don’t play nicely with other products, do they? They certainly aren’t getting these water spots out.
Thanks for reading.
I am interested in a Porter Cable 7424XP.
My paint is pretty much swirl-free, but I have some nice water spots that I can’t remove with zaino, clay, or my Meguiars NXT. ScratchX removes them, but I don’t want to use that over the entire car. These spots are only visible in halogen light, but they bother the hell out of me knowing they are there. For whatever reason, the BMW clearcoat seems to be more prone to waterspots than my Trans Am was.
I think I need a non-aggressive polish with a machine to get rid of these. Can you guys help me put together a beginner’s kit for polishing with the porter cable. I DO NOT need extensive correction and do not want to run the risk of making my paint worse before it gets better. I just need something to deal with these water spots.
Steps/Items to buy: (please suggest products) - I have Zaino Z2 and Z5. Where Can I plug those in the below?
1) Porter Cable 7424XP
2) Some kind of initial polish to get rid of the water spots – Which kind and which pad?
3) Glaze/sealant? – Which Pad, or by hand?
4) Some kind of wax – Which Pad?
Am I missing something?
Can the polish, wax, and glaze be applied with the PC? I already have Zaino, but they don’t play nicely with other products, do they? They certainly aren’t getting these water spots out.
Thanks for reading.