Used P/C for the first time...

**Don** · 04-20-2003, 11:55 AM

Since I`ve been using a GEM R/O for over 15 years, the P/C is a totally new beast for me.

Since I`m waiting on TOTL to ship my pads, I used the pad supplied with the P/C to do a little playing. The first `victim` was my neighbor`s white Explorer. Seems she had a blonde moment and backed up into the plastic mirror of another car. Besides a nasty crease in the sheetmetal, there was a now a black line running the length of the truck.

I used Meg`s # 82 by hand to remove the mark, then applied some to the buffer to `clean things up.` Even on the lowest speed setting, the P/C flies compared to the GEM. When I cranked it to `4` WOW. The truck now had a really good looking strip (except for the crease) about 8" wide and 5` long.

`Victim` #2 was the hood of the wife`s Jeep. More #82, speed at 4.5 and wow! The hood hasn`t been that smooth in quite some time. A good 85-90% of the swirls/scratches are gone...I think I could have used either a more aggressive pad, or product and gotten all of them out.

The light weight, and manuverability of the P/C is great. I can`t wait until my days off, and the new pads are in to do my car.

**turbomangt** · 04-21-2003, 07:22 AM

Don, speaking of your new toy, maybe someone here can tell me (us) the difference in the pads available for this machine. I got 6 pads when I bought mine, pads were about 1" thick. I placed an order with AUTO MAGIC last week and the pads they sent were about 3" thick, big difference. (same diameter) also the color match for cutting/finishing/polishing was different. the black pad I got when I bought my PC is for finishing, now the AutoM black is for cutting. anyone have thoughts on this, and were is the best place to buy pads >

wayne · 04-21-2003, 08:56 AM

There is no "standards" on colors for pads.
It would be great if there was a standard "color code" within the industry..., it would make things a lot easier- especially if you have pads from several different company`s.
The difference in pads is the PPI(pores per inch).
For example, a 50pi pad is for cutting, a 100ppi pad is for finishing/fine polishng.

**JH50** · 04-21-2003, 09:18 AM

Hello

I am new to the forum and was wondering what the product name for Megs #82 was. I did not see it on their website. I found a page of acronyms on the forum but it didn`t have #82 listed.

Thanks

**biff** · 04-21-2003, 09:36 AM

Professional Swirl Free Polish, I believe

wayne · 04-21-2003, 09:36 AM

Swirl Free Polish

**CharlesW** · 04-21-2003, 10:20 AM

JH50:
Welcome to DC!
Many Meguiar`s products are not shown on their web-site or in the consumer catalog they mail out periodically.
Check an autobody suppy store or a full line auto parts store for the Professional Surface Care Product Guide. It has the professional line and the detailers line of products in it. Lots of good stuff.

**NattyBumppo** · 04-21-2003, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by wayne
There is no "standards" on colors for pads.
It would be great if there was a standard "color code" within the industry..., it would make things a lot easier- especially if you have pads from several different company`s.

That would be nice! I`ve got three different manufacturers pads and they all differ in color/use.

Natty