Can You Damage Your Paint with the PC-7424XP Polisher?

[Junkman2008]

... well these two videos will answer that question in detail! I explain why you should or should not worry about doing so.

One thing that I did in these videos was use a super abrasive polish by Meguiar's to do this demonstration (Meguiar's Diamond Cut). I did this because I wanted to use something extremely abrasive in this demo. There are those of you who will think that this polish being more abrasive than Adam's Swirl & Haze Remover (SHR) will cut your work in half and want to go get a bottle (instead of staying with the much safer alternative, SHR). Let me assure you that this is not a smart route to go because of the type of damage this stuff can do to your paint. You will eliminate one issue and be staring at a totally different type of damage that will require some know-how in order to remedy. Don't make that mistake. Stick with SHR which will leave your paint much more manageable using Adam's Fine Machine Polish (FMP) to remedy the aftermath of SHR.

Adam's Polishes (two of a few being SHR and FMP) have been engineered to work together to achieve effortless, outstanding results. Mixing them with other brands is for seriously experienced detailers, who know how to maximize a given product's potential. If that is not you, stick to products engineered to work together and are packaged to do so.

With that said, here are the videos!

PC-7424XP Video 1

PC-7424XP Video 1

PC-7424XP Video 2

PC-7424XP Video 2

The Junkman

[mustang51js]

just got mine the other day, i have alot of work to do on my car once i finish my motor

[greenscobie86]

I didnt watch the vid yet, but Im sure it will be great(I watched the touch less vids earlier...)

I like my rotary alot, but always wanted a PC just to "have."

[white99gt]

Lol at the clinic last week when you put all the pressure on the buffer while set at setting 6 (highest speed) and nothing happened to the car, my friend just said "wow, I think I'll be getting one of these." I got majority of the swirls out of my hood but still need to work on the trunk lid and roof.

Quick question, what constitutes buying/needing the rarely seen, YELLOW pad?

[Junkman2008]

Originally Posted by greenscobie86

I didnt watch the vid yet, but Im sure it will be great(I watched the touch less vids earlier...)

I like my rotary alot, but always wanted a PC just to "have."

Actually, using a rotary all the time is the worst thing you can do for your paint. With the amount of clear coat that a rotary can cut off the car, you only want to use it when absolutely necessary. I have 4 different polishers (the 2 PC's, a Flex, Makita and a Bosch), and by far the orbitals get a majority of the action. When it comes to detailing, the 800 pound gorilla is not the frequent route you want to go. After your paint has been corrected ONCE, you should only have to coax out any damage that reappears. If you are having to continually repair major damage, then you are totally addressing your paint in the wrong manner.

Originally Posted by white99gt

Lol at the clinic last week when you put all the pressure on the buffer while set at setting 6 (highest speed) and nothing happened to the car, my friend just said "wow, I think I'll be getting one of these." I got majority of the swirls out of my hood but still need to work on the trunk lid and roof.

Quick question, what constitutes buying/needing the rarely seen, YELLOW pad?

I always like the look on people faces as I'm doing that and I stop to ask, "Does anybody know who's car this is?"

The yellow pad is the most aggressive pad that Adam's sells. I seldom use it as it causes more damage than the orange pad and thus you have to deal with that damage as you're trying to bring the finish back. I don't recommend that a novice try this and that is why I don't include that pad in my kit.

[JerseyGator]

Originally Posted by white99gt

Lol at the clinic last week when you put all the pressure on the buffer while set at setting 6 (highest speed) and nothing happened to the car, my friend just said "wow, I think I'll be getting one of these." I got majority of the swirls out of my hood but still need to work on the trunk lid and roof.

Quick question, what constitutes buying/needing the rarely seen, YELLOW pad?

White is tough! It's hard to see the swirls and fine scratchs.

Yellow pad is only for a deep scratch in the clear coat that you can not remove with orange pad. AJ always recommends starting with the small hammer (orange pad) before moving to the BIG hammer (yellow pad).

[greenscobie86]

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Actually, using a rotary all the time is the worst thing you can do for your paint. With the amount of clear coat that a rotary can cut off the car, you only want to use it when absolutely necessary. I have 4 different polishers (the 2 PC's, a Flex, Makita and a Bosch), and by far the orbitals get a majority of the action. When it comes to detailing, the 800 pound gorilla is not the frequent route you want to go. After your paint has been corrected ONCE, you should only have to coax out any damage that reappears. If you are having to continually repair major damage, then you are totally addressing your paint in the wrong manner.

I never said I used mine all the time did I?

I only use harsh compounds/pads when need be.. So once my car has been corrected it seldom sees polisher action, only with a light finishing polish(when needed)... Besides you really have to polish your car with a rotary "Rambo" style like 2 times a year to see clear coat failure... But then again if someone doesn't know how to use a rotary polisher, they can ruin a finish in 20 seconds...

Polishing/cutting isn't really my favorite part of the detail anyways(although it is probably the most rewarding.) I like applying wax the most....