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Could this be used as an alternative to washing with Dawn. Mist down like using DS and wipe off the wax or polish, then wash with a good paint shampoo?

I am new to all this, and have been thinking about the process and how I want to go about setting myself up. This is what I will be working with: PC 7424XP Gen2 pad System w/ extra Orange and White pads SHR/FMP/SMW are the products I will be using. My questions stem from using the pads with the product. I understand that the SHR goes w/ orange pad and down the line with the rest of the color coding. However, will I ever need the orange pad with the FMP? Or the White pad with SHR? Would this mix'n'matching result in more/less cutting based on what I need to accomplish? I was thinking that I might need an orange pad for both SHR and FMP depending on where I needed to start with my cut and likewise a white pad for them both depending on where I was after the SHR. Or am I just making something a little more complicated than it should be? Do I just use the orange pad with SHR no matter what and adust pressure, passes and applications based on where the paint is and where it needs to go? I see in the videos its orange pad with SHR and then white with FMP. Both Adam and AJ do it that way, although Adam sprays DS and AJ does not I think. Any reason why? When do I know it is time to go to FMP and put the SHR/Orange pad down? Also, is a DS misted orange pad less aggressive than a dry orange? And if that is the case, the orange pad would only be dry the first time you put polish on it correct? How would that be cost/time effective if one would need tons of dry pads? Or am I missing something? Like I said in the New Member section, I have just my Tacoma and my wifes Acura right now. So I figured 2 of each on the orange and white and only the 1 black was a good way to start. Was that a good idea? I am afraid that I will not have enough pads once I start doing a vehicle. I have the usual stash of supplies: Clay bar, exterior dressing, interior dressing, MF towels, MF applicators, etc etc so I think I am ready to go once everything gets here and the rain lets up just trying to get a idea in my head how to pair the product with the pad. Sorry for lumping so many questions into one post. Had tons of stuff swirling around my head and it all came out lol. Thanks!

Thanks for the input. I agree with your take on the new PC. It didn't seem THAT much different. But, not having one made the choice very easy. I think I will enjoy using it. Although the Megiuar's G110 DA seemed like a nice unit. The PC XP has a tad more power and about $30-$40 less of a price tag. The G110 always seemed to come in bundles with the Megiuars stuff. Not that I don't like Megiuar's, have used thier stuff for years. Finally made the dive into a machine and outside of the results I have seen from Adam's products, the simplicity of the Gen2 System with the SR/FMP/MSW really got me looking into Adam's stuff. Glad I did. At other places, I saw 3 diiffernt pads for cut, 3 for polish, 3 for finish. Way too many colors, and being a home garage warrior I like simple things that get the job done easy and correctly. Hey, thanks for 'hello's' everyone. Appreciate the warmth.

Thanks everyone. I am sure I will have questions. Especially since I will be cutting my teeth on the DA shortly. BTW, anyone have any experience with the new PC?

Just got onto this site and wanted to say hi. Everyone seems real nice and CS seems outstanding. What's better than that? Me? I live in RI and have all my life. I drive a 2009 Silver Tacoma 4x4. My wife has a 2003 Silver Acura TL. Before that I had a 1997 Black Tacoma 4x4. Been detailing my own vechicles for as long as I remeber. Always done by hand. Back then, time was not an issue. An 8 hour day detailing the truck was no biggie as I was single with no children. Now, being married and having a 20mo old makes my spare time a luxury these days. Taking care of 2 cars in such a small window if time is very hard. This is why I have decided to get a DA. I went with the DA over the rotary because (a) I have no experience on a RO and ( the paints are in good shape and unless I decide I want to make some cash on this hobby, I felt the DA was more of what I needed to achieve what I was looking for. I ended up ordering the new PC 7424XP. I was interested in the g110. However, the XP seemed on par with the G110 (if not a tad bit more powerful) and for $108, alot cheaper than the g110. The Flex is great looking, but was just out of what I was looking to spend for the total package. I am going to pair the XP with the Gen2 pads. I actually ordered the detailing kit that has the PC in it only with no PC of course. Got an extra of the orange and white pads and the car wash pad. With the 15% fathers day coupon, it was like getting the 2 extra pads almost free. Good deal, thanks Adam! Read tons of threads here already, and have watched a good number of videos as well. So, I think I have a good idea on how to approach the DA. But, I love to ask questions and it seems you guys love to answer quetions so I am sure we will run into each other on the site. Thanks again ahead of time to everyone. Good to be here.