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Old 07-03-2007, 06:57 PM
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I got the PC yesterday and just did one test area to see how it works.First off I have never used any kind of buffing machine before so this was my very first time.I used a orange pad with Menerza IP and did 2 passes.....
This is before buffing

This is after buffing
Old 07-03-2007, 07:10 PM
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looks like an awesome job!!

I don't need one yet but was thinking about getting one and testing it on my offroad wrangler to see how it works.
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nice work ... remember the Vettes clear is quite hard, so several passes and a steady hand are needed. Nice difference, and dont be afraid to use some speed as the PC transfer very little heat (unlike the rotary).
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I don't need one yet but was thinking about getting one and testing it on my offroad wrangler to see how it works.
I'm testing it out on my 70K car
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it looks like you have been using one for years!!

Maybe that will be my 4th of July project Rain in the forecast
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Originally Posted by Killrwheels@Autogeek
nice work ... remember the Vettes clear is quite hard, so several passes and a steady hand are needed. Nice difference, and dont be afraid to use some speed as the PC transfer very little heat (unlike the rotary).
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Very nice work!

Slow passes about 1" per second will also help.
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Originally Posted by gmblack3
Very nice work!

Slow passes about 1" per second will also help.
Yes I was doing that some of the time Then started to speed up and then caught myself and slowed down....
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Slow passes and only a small area at a time. I had a hard time sticking to 2'x2' areas, but thats the correct size. Looks good.
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You got it, man !
nice pics !
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You might want to finish with a while pad and a finer polish to be safe, but I think your doing an awesome job!!!
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Originally Posted by TH0001
You might want to finish with a while pad and a finer polish to be safe, but I think your doing an awesome job!!!
White pad with Zaino Fusion?
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Yeah Zaino Fusion or 106ff, something like that. Zaino Fusion is very very good and a pleasure to use.

The reason is that the Orange pad may leave some micromarring (that you might not even see) but can give the paint a slight haze(that you may not notice until comparing next to a side that doesn't have the haze). Using a ultra fine polish w/ a softer pad will burnish the paint, remove the micro scouring and give you a brillant finish.

You are doing an amazing job, BTW!!!!!
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Originally Posted by TH0001
Yeah Zaino Fusion or 106ff, something like that. Zaino Fusion is very very good and a pleasure to use.

The reason is that the Orange pad may leave some micromarring (that you might not even see) but can give the paint a slight haze(that you may not notice until comparing next to a side that doesn't have the haze). Using a ultra fine polish w/ a softer pad will burnish the paint, remove the micro scouring and give you a brillant finish.

You are doing an amazing job, BTW!!!!!
Will do...Thanks for the tips
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Will do...Thanks for the tips
If you run into any problems, PM me. I will be in s. Florida Thursday thru Sunday (I have a ton of details). I think you will be very good though, your on the right track. Make sure you post pictures of the car when your done!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by TH0001
If you run into any problems, PM me. I will be in s. Florida Thursday thru Sunday (I have a ton of details). I think you will be very good though, your on the right track. Make sure you post pictures of the car when your done!!!!!!
I sure will...Thanks again.....Where in South FL ?
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I just tried the white pad with some Zaino Fusion.....After I was done why were there swirl marks? I then used Menerza IP and they were gone....Confused

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Originally Posted by GaryZ06
I just tried the white pad with some Zaino Fusion.....After I was done why were there swirl marks? I then used Menerza IP and they were gone....Confused
Yup....white pad + zaino fusion = swirl city on my car, too.
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How much Fusion are you applying to the pad?
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Originally Posted by Z06 Mike
How much Fusion are you applying to the pad?
I am using about the size of a quarter....The same as the Menzerna IP.....I guess the ZPC is more abrasive?


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