First-timer to PC7424 and Z-PC, please advise...

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sillystanger

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I'm still very much a noob here with only a couple months of detailing experience under my belt. I've been using the complete Zaino line and love it. I'm now moving on to the next hurdle and purchasing an orbital buffer. The PC seems to be the standard here so I plan to go for that... after a little froogling, I think I'll be ordering from this place since it runs around 120 plus some extra 6" pad and counterweights are included: http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/welcome.pl?ref=froogle+page=/a/port/7424_car_buffer.htm



I've also ordered up some Z-PC. I have a lot to learn about polishing and will do a lot more reading on the site, but in the meantime can someone recommend a polish or compound which is effectively the next stage up in terms of abrasiveness. I have a few significant scratches that I imagine will be too much for Z-PC (which is a guess since I haven't used it yet and have no polishing experience for that matter). From what I read though, I imagine Z-PC to be the final polish to use??? Is that correct, and if so, what would be next step up in abrasiveness?



I'll also have to do some research to help guide me on which pads to get but I know there's ample info in this forum. Course, wouldn't mind hearing any tips about using the PC with the Zaino line from using ZPC, to applying polishes to buffing. I'm hoping that it'll help me apply Z2 more thin as I think I waste too much (almost 3oz. per coat on Mustang). Think I saw Concours bonnets which would probably do a better job with the PC than my hand buffing does with similar towels. Thanks for any suggestions!
 
What color is your Mustang ?



I've been able to remove blemishes and mionor scratches/swirls using Meg's DACP on an orange pad with my PC at 5 or 6.



I've applied Zaino via PC with a polishing pad. I lightly (emphasis on lightly) mist the pad with Z6 and apply 3 or 4 small spots of Z2 or Z5 to the pad for 1 panel. I run the PC at about 1 or 2 max. I find that this applies it in a nice thin, & even coat. I use maybe 1 ounce or slightly less to do 1 coat on my Max.



If you currently using 3 ounces to do 1 coat on your Mustang you are appliyng it way to thick.



I buff it off using a MF cloth.



Bob
 
The Mustang is a metallic green (Legend Lime) but the Z-PC is for my 98 "beater" Neon which is a cherry red color. I went ahead and grabbed a PC from Lowes (7336) and ordered Sonus DAS pads and Sonus SFX-1 from autopia. So I guess I'll be using the 5" Flex backplate with the 6" counterweight. Hopefully that will be well balanced.



So, my polishing arsenal will just consist of ZPC and SFX-1. Should that work for a car with mild to moderate surface problems? I guess I'll first try the ZPC on the problem areas to see what effect it has. But I plan on using SFX-1 on just the problem areas and then using ZPC on the entire paint. I presume I would use the Sonus orange pad with the SFX-1. Would I use the green or blue pad with the ZPC (I'm guessing green)?



It'll be interesting using the PC on my Neon which has decals down the sides as well as a run a painted trim that runs the length of the sides. I guess I'll work the PC close to the decals and plastic trim but will hand polish near the very edge. I'll read up more in the polishing forum first.



ohhh and yeah, I'm somehow wasting my Z2PRO as it does take me 3oz per coat... I'm at a loss here as I even dampen my applicator with water and then liberally coat it with Z6. Is overdoing the dampening potentially screwing me up? When I apply Z2 I simply look to ensure that I've left a film of it. If I don't see the film, I re-hit the area.
 
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