Used the PC 7424 for the first time, a few questions

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Since it was nice out this afternnon, I decided to try out my 7424 on a tester hood. I got out my orange and white lake county CCS orange and white pads, along with the Danase Swirl Abolisher II and I. I started out with the orange pad primed up with XMT pad conditioner, and started with 5 or so pea sized drops of DSA II. I spread it around and went the first pass on 3, then I took it up to speeds 5 and 6 and made slow overlapping passes. I thought that 6 would be hard to control, but it was fairly easy. After making 5-6 passes, the polish seemed to be traslucent without much excess so I figured it was broken down enough. This seemed to really clear up the finish, so I went on with the white pad and DSA I using the process. I was failry pleased with the results, the finish seemed considerably brighter with more depth. Being that the hood was silver and it was getting dark, it was hard to tell if there was any micromarring left behind.





I've got some questions though.



I was able to spead around plently of polish to cover the entire area before working in with the PC on. I was working in a 2x3 area, am I using too much polish?



Does my process sound like I'm moving along correctly, am I making enough or not making enough passes to break down the polish? What's the true test to tell when the polish is broken down completely?



How can I tell if I need to apply more polish? At times working on speed 5 or 6, there was some chattering while polishing. Then again, the hood was sitting on the back deck. I want to avoid dry polishing.
 
Unfortunately I don't have any experience with the Danase line (yet) but I initially load the pad up with a couple of thin spaghetti lines around the pad for the very first section and first use of that particular pad. I use less polish with each subsequent section because the pad is preloaded with some of the polish and any inherent oils and carrier fluids/material.



I generally do the same thing i.e. spread with like 3-4 on the speed but I don't buff with anything less than 6 and I use very slow, overlapping "passes". Most polishes go translucent or almost clear when they are fully broken down and you simply wipe off what's left. I try to keep to 2 X 2 foot areas and sometimes 2 X 3 is fine.



Sounds like you have the right approach. If you think you can improve on the finish with your first step try it a second time and you can gauge any difference. If none, you're done and ready for the next stepped down product/pad/speed etc. to get it even better.



I also like to spritz the pad with QD spray about every 3rd or 4th section.
 
Thanks for the advice. Using more at the initial use of the pad makes sense, and then add as necessary to what's already in the pad. I'll also keep in mind to add more pad conditioner while polishing also.
 
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