Properautocare pads

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spudd73

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I'm still new to using the PC, when i called the helpline at Properautocare, they suggested that i got their Advanced 7.5 Hi-Gloss, Constant Pressure Pads.

Proper Auto Care's website for these pads

I've been using Menzerma IP, and have used the Yellow pad to get out some minor scratches. First i start by "seasoning" the pad by misting the surface with water, then i put a 4 inch line onto my car and work a 3ft by 3ft section. For some of the scratches, i can get them out by applying about 10lbs of pressure, and others i tilt the PC to about 10 o'clock. Sometimes it works, and somtimes it doesn't. Am i doing this right, or are these pads just not worth using???
 
get em theyre bada$$! ive used a tilting method and it works pretty well. Ive used the CMA yellow pad and found it to be too aggressive so i usually stick with the white or orange. Your procedure sounds fine but becareful when applying pressure cause sometimes the backing plate will tear into the rear of the pad.
 
Spud, 10 lbs seems a bit too much to me. If you have to use that much pressure you might need a more aggressive polish, like #83.



Try using 50% more polish, very slow movement, enough pressure to hear the PC *just* starting to bog down, and set at 5.



Which yellow pad do you use? The most aggressive pad I use with IP is the orange pad. A yellow pad may make the polish *flash* before the abrasives have had time to do their job.



I hope this helps.
 
Alfisti: Thanks, im using the yellow pad from properautocare. So your saying to put more IP on the paint and just try to go slower...i'll have to try that, it makes more sense. I also have the oarnge pad from properautocare too, maybe i'll start using that too. Thanks for your help!
 
I never use CP pads. My personal style is to use as little polish as possible and use the edge of the pad with a tilted rotary doing the work. This way I never get any wobbling and it does a good job of cutting w/o burning. Downside is you don't use the center of the pad so if you use a lot of polish you will have to clean the pad over and over. Bottom line is find a pad that will fit your style of polishing. If you mainly use the center of the pad instead of the sides like me, than Constant Pressure pads will probably work for you. I buy my pads from properautocare and they always sell quality stuff. They also have a good deal here on pads right know that are 6.5's. This is a real good size for a pad because of it's ease to handle.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/garagesale.html



IP is an awesome product but it will only remove minor swirls. Major swirls will require repeated applications or a stronger product, like Alfi said. Your style sounds ok but you didn't clarify if you spread the polish around the area first, which I hope is a given right? You might want to do smaller sections too, it sounds like you might be rushing it? Do one foot sections if you have to, or elongated 1 by 3 foot sections, this will help you concentrate on working the polish until it breaks down instead of until it dries out. Remember, if you get any hologramming just finish with FPII and bring that mirror shine back.



I rarely apply pressure when polishing, especially with a CP pad. If it's not working try adjusting polish amount and speed of pads. Faster rotation and slower machine movements make for better swirl removing, kinda like Alfi said.
 
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