Pc 7424xp

Originally Posted by tod1d

Is the end result using the PC better then what can be done by hand?

night and day, compounding by hand is ineffective at least.

x2, I don't even hand wax anymore. I use the pc for everything. It is amazing!

I would be looking at $270 for the PC and starter kit from autogeek to my door.

Originally Posted by tod1d

I would be looking at $270 for the PC and starter kit from autogeek to my door.

that sounds about right, search ebay for a new or used PC for cheap maybe. worth every last dime.

Keep an eye out on autogeek. Look for free shipping. They run sales. I got mine from them around Christmas, starter kit and all, I saved a bunch.
Or if you can find the pc for cheap elsewhere, they have a nice pad combo, you pick 6 pads your choice. I think that kit is $30ish.

If you follow the amazon link they are still selling the 7424xp for like $115, just doesn't have the added discount.

Just placed my order for the PC on amazon, should have it no later then July 3rd, will make for a good project during my summer holidays.
Meguiar's Self-Centering Rotary 5" Backing Plate for 6.5" Pads
Porter-Cable 7424XP 6-Inch Variable-Speed Polisher
Meguiar's 6.5-Inch Soft Buff Foam Finishing Pad
Meguiar's 6.5-Inch Soft Buff Foam Cutting Pad
Meguiar's 6.5-Inch Soft Buff Foam Polishing Pad
$195 to my door

I have an angle grinder I could fit those pads on
Only cost $80, and it could strip the car down to metal with what's on it now.

and it can and will burn the paint off with buffing pads too, those are for people who know what they are doing, yes it can be used, but you can easily F your paint up with it.

I figured as much, won't be testing that anytime soon
So how does the PC compare to the orbital buffers?

it is a orbital buffer, but its far better that most of the other buffers out there. and it wont/cant burn your paint.


this guy cracks me the f up good, funny guy but he get the point across.

Junkman is...well the man. lol

i think he needs his of TV show.

Originally Posted by tod1d

Is the end result using the PC better then what can be done by hand?

Like what has already been said, there is absolutely no comparison to these, imo.

Not only do you save time, you well, save time lol!! I wouldn't even compare what can be done to hand in the same ball park as a PC. There is so much more correction done with a PC that the hand can't even tap.

I got the Meguiar's Finishing,Cutting, & Polishing Pad with the PC. I also have Meguiar's ScratchX and Turtle Wax Black Box.
My cars paint has swirl marks in it, some light scratches and I think dust buried in the clear coat. Before using the PC should I use some 2000 grit sand paper on the car? or just clay bar it and then use the scratchX with the cutting pad? Then the polishing and finishing pads with the TWBB?

you can wet sand the whole car, but thats a lot of work. i think 3500 would be better. the pc will make it shine again after that.

with all them goodies you got there you should be ok.

the pc will remove any scratch your finger nail dont catch. and removes the swirl marks.

my paint was almost dead. i used turtle wax medium to heavy liquid compound on the most aggressive pad, and it was like a babys bottom smooth.

then used meguires swirl remover wax after that. that was last year, it was still beading water like a champ with out anything more than regular washing's.

last week i re buffed it with just the meguires swirl remover wax and its shining like a mofo. the car wash i go to all winter uses towels to dry the car, so i had swirl marks all over again. all gone now. and now i dry my own car. no more tips for scratches.

this is before buffing it, when i first got it, after a hand waxing.



this last week after the second buff job.

No sand!! Just do a dawn wash to remove all the old waxes and sealants. Clay bay to remove impurities and then go to town with the pc

Tod1d

If you've never wet sanded a car don't practice it for the first time on your daily...

Aside from that your plan seems like it should yield decent results. I'm not a fan of scratchx myself and have never heard anythign spectacular about the black box either . Gotta use what you have however. I have a black regal as well and for the most part use Chemical Guys Products in my shop w a few mothers and meguiars products as well. I personally like their blacklight glaze/sealer and it leaves an insanely smooth finish after a cut/polish has been performed and helps to hide any remaining fine marks w a few coats.

You'll probably want to invest in a sealant or some good wax. That way all of your hard work you did w a full corrective detail won't go to waste. Keeping the car clean and doing it right will play a big factor as well. Eventually you'll get addicted to it all like most of the people in this thread probably are. You'll have 60the bottles of product on your garage shelf before you know it. If you need anything shoot me a pm, I own pure reflections detail in Indianapolis and always have tons of stuff I can bottle up for you, probably cheaper than you'll find it due to buying in bulk...usually a gallon or more at a time of everything. I've had a little practice w black cars having owned one for 7 of the 14yrs I've been driving.

FRIG!!! I'm missing a D.A Adapter 5/8" X 11
to attach the Meguiars velcro backing plate to the PC