How Do You Guys Use Your Pc7424?

[aido]

Just wondered how you guys are using your Porter Cable 7424 machines in terms of movements you make with the machine, ie left - right, up - down etc etc...

I've always followed this guide here:

http://forums.roadfly.com/forums/detailing...=1430487&page=1

Just wondered if you guys are the same or whether you do orbital movements as well??

[Anees]

Damn you Aido.. :P

With you getting you alloys Polished and now looking for tips on using your oribal polisher as well as looking into the SONUS cleaning range

I'm worried!!

Looks like my car is gonna be muckier then yours!!

[Lexxy_703]

far toooooo much time on his hands me thinks - needs more women in his life! :P

[Mr Morse]

Stictly left-right OR up-down, never circular as it can cause more harm than good. And always place the pad flat on the panel before starting the machine up and keep it parallel to the panel when polishing..........

This is getting scary Aido, sounds like you're considering a little spring-cleaning

[Colin P]

horozontal then vertical for me as per the detailing guide I use (autopia)

[aido]

So you guys don't do the diagonals then? I always do the four movements as in that link - I use that as my PC bible :P

No wonder you guys do it so quick, you're doing half the work!!! How long do you work on each section then? I saw a comment somewhere saying five minutes per little two foot square section!

@ Abbie, just the opposite, I've made the decision to stay away from them for now, still sorting my head out from the last one :(

[Mr Morse]

I would say the time spent on each section depends on how much work it needs to bring the imperfections out........I wouldn't say that I've ever spent much more than 2-3 mins per 2' x 2' area

[Colin P]

sounds like overkill to me Aido!

given the movement of the PC i'd say east west - north,south would be enough (for me)

[aido]

Sounds like I will have to reconsider how I work with the PC - saying that though you guys don't have the hassle of the clear coat, you're working directly with the paint whereas I'm just working with the clear coat of the Granite Sky :(

Might have to do some work this weekend if it's not too sunny, gives me something to do!

@ Anees - I did my car not too long ago so yours has the dirtiest car award again now mate, just you wait til winter though, that's when I'll be coming after you :P

[Colin P]

aido i have a clear coat!

[aido]

Oh right, didn't realise white was clear coat mate - d'oh :duh:

Have you used it on your car yet mate?

[Colin P]

yea, but being white it was hard to notice things!

i've ordered some 2000 and 3000 grit sandpaper so gonna have a go with the orangpeel and couple of other marks

[Matthew_McNally]

Aido

all you need to know about using the PC Porter Cable Polisher is in our Lexus Car Care Portal mate ;)

with regards to how long to use it for - until your shadow becomes your reflection is my rule B)

[aido]

yea, but being white it was hard to notice things!

i've ordered some 2000 and 3000 grit sandpaper so gonna have a go with the  orangpeel and couple of other marks

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Surely you'll have to destroy the clearcoat to get to the paint to sort out orange peel - how do you build it back up afterwards?

Thanks for the links Matt, same as the rest are saying, just horizontal and vertical movements - I've been doing the diagonals too......

That Megs #9 sounds good though, might have to try that as well as DACP!!

[Colin P]

nah, it's kinda hard to explain but i have a few 'marks/imperfections' mainly around the petrol cap that look to be on the lacquer (also have some on the rear bumper)

I did it with the front bumper ages ago when i had a bump and that turned out ok

but yea, it would be better to be just working on the raw paint but then i guess it's 'safer' to have a clearcoat before you burn through the paint!?

[Mr Morse]

yea, but being white it was hard to notice things!

i've ordered some 2000 and 3000 grit sandpaper so gonna have a go with the  orangpeel and couple of other marks

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Where did you find your 2/3000 grit paper Col? Finest I can find is 1500

[Colin P]

us eBay, it's the Meguiars stuff (unigrit or whatever it's called)

ship to the uk though, shipping is flat rate for up to about 6 packs or so I think the woman said as it's a standard shipping 'box'

[Mr Singh]

I could do with some of that now! ;)

[Colin P]

I think each pack has 25 sheets in it

shipping is $12 mr morse and takes 4-6 days

from here

[Mr Singh]

25 sheets! but there about hand size from what i've seen

[Colin P]

yea, does say 'half' size i think - more than enough for me tho :winky:

(Half Sheet Size 5.5"x9")

still, I don't need to do that many spots on my car as the front half has just been re-sprayed

[Mr Morse]

Anyone up for a mini-GB on this? 25 sheets is far too much!

[Matthew_McNally]

Anyone up for a mini-GB on this? 25 sheets is far too much!

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