What did YOU just order? (Reading Comprehension Test)

[Johnf78]

I have been gathering stuff. Here is the latest pile with what came today.

 

[28ONE]

Some nice loot there John

 

[Johnf78]

Some nice loot there John

Thanks James. I am going to get started soon. I am going to use the wife's car to practice polishing on and test some products. It's a lease that is going back in 3 months so if I screw it up who cares....haha

 

[28ONE]

Thanks James. I am going to get started soon. I am going to use the wife's car to practice polishing on and test some products. It's a lease that is going back in 3 months so if I screw it up who cares....haha

That's right! One of the keys I've learned is to resist rushing and have consistent arm speed when polishing...

 

[claudermilk]

Just a little restock. Took advantage of other errands having me near the local Chemical Guys shop (yes, I have a B&M shop to get that stuff at).

Glossworkz
Honeydew Snowfoam
Inner Clean

Trying out different soaps based on their suggestion. We'll see how they work out.

 

[LS1EATINPONY]

Keep us updated. Im always interested in different things for different uses. I detail cars on the side for pocket money and anything to help me do an easier and better job is always a plus to me

 

[claudermilk]

Sure thing. I've used some of their Mr. Pink and am just finishing a jug of Maxi Suds. I liked them well enough overall. Neither worked really great with the foam cannon--the suds didn't stick around long enough to complete the car. I probably use too much, but the Mr. Pink end up with a suds-slick in the gutter that takes a while to disperse.

 

[LS1EATINPONY]

I noticed that maxi suds doesnt like to be sprayed in a foam cannon. It barely foams and it almost instantly knocks down. I need something that will foam like crazy and actually takes dirt with it. I also gotta get a foam cannon.

This reminds me. I watched some videos the other night of AMMO NYC and the video was on Microfibers. Just out of curiosity, what pile do yall generally like best and how long do yall use them before yall downgrade them say from maybe a paint towel - wheel - wheel wells etc. Going by his video he seems to really like 350 pile for most everything he does. He just color coordinates and thats it. His reasoning is that he feels that is the best pile to get the most "grab" with and really lasts the longest. He also went through a wash process to make them last longer and get the most use out of them.

 

[sidvicious]

Thanks James. I am going to get started soon. I am going to use the wife's car to practice polishing on and test some products. It's a lease that is going back in 3 months so if I screw it up who cares....haha

Yeah John. You and I are on the same page. I recently got a Porter Cable too. It is still in the box. Going to experiment on my beater pickup and DD before I go anywhere near the Mustang with that thing. Oh, and James has been a great help to me too.

 

[28ONE]

Yeah John. You and I are on the same page. I recently got a Porter Cable too. It is still in the box. Going to experiment on my beater pickup and DD before I go anywhere near the Mustang with that thing. Oh, and James has been a great help to me too.

The PC is really safe and I'm sure you guys are going to do just fine. Car looks great Tom, waiting for your thread

 

[2011/5.0]

heres the haul so far since I got the polish angel kit late in may,
flex3401 & lc backing plate system, 21 assorted lc pads
snappy pad cleaner and pad brush
menz fg400 & sf4000,cquartz dlux, 4 wash mitts,cp tar x,citrus wash red,
iron x & iron x snow soap,dp xtreme soap,ag foam gun,2 grit guards
8 dry me a river jr waffles,4 glass mf towels,16 edgeless mf,megs d143

picked up 3- 5 gallon buckets from home depot along with a firemans nozzle,zep bottles and a heavy guage 50ft drop for the flex.....few more orders on the way
I practice my first time on my stang...

 

[28ONE]

I'm starting to feel like I'm lagging when it comes to ordering stuff haha

 

[00blkvert]

I'm starting to feel like I'm lagging when it comes to ordering stuff haha

You feel like your lagging? I have ordered anything in like 8 months haha

 

[28ONE]

You feel like your lagging? I have ordered anything in like 8 months haha

Shame on us lol

 

[2011/5.0]

28one .......that was your order. Haha

 

[sidvicious]

The PC is really safe and I'm sure you guys are going to do just fine. Car looks great Tom, waiting for your thread

Thanks James...I gotta get some better picks of the car before I post up a thread. Hopefully this weekend.

 

[Johnf78]

Yeah John. You and I are on the same page. I recently got a Porter Cable too. It is still in the box. Going to experiment on my beater pickup and DD before I go anywhere near the Mustang with that thing. Oh, and James has been a great help to me too.

I have been or practicing with it and all I can say is wow! What a difference. I did not realize that I have never before had a clean/shiny car... Lol. Just the polish alone has made the clear coat look wet. Holy smokes does it take me a lot of time though. Lol

 

[28ONE]

I have been or practicing with it and all I can say is wow! What a difference. I did not realize that I have never before had a clean/shiny car... Lol. Just the polish alone has made the clear coat look wet. Holy smokes does it take me a lot of time though. Lol

That's one of the differences between the Flex 3401 and PC - more power to correct faster and efficiently...

 

[Johnf78]

That's one of the differences between the Flex 3401 and PC - more power to correct faster and efficiently...

Gotcha

I think while I am learning the ropes the slower is better for me for now. Lol

 

[28ONE]

Gotcha

I think while I am learning the ropes the slower is better for me for now. Lol

Flex has forced rotation while the PC is dual action. As you may have noticed, if you have too much downward pressure, the pad will stop spinning. Built in safety mechanism so you its just about impossible to burn the clear coat with a PC DA.

Whereas the Flex is gear driven yet it still oscillates. No matter how much downward pressure the pad will still spin yet still randomly oscillates so the pad is not is one spot.

A rotary continuously spring in the same spot until you move it, generates a lot of heat and you can and will burn the clear coat...

Did you mark a line on the backing plate using a sharpie? This will help you visually see if the backing plate is actually spinning...