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Could be that it's extremely soft paint.
 
I remember there being a post a little while back and the person was dealing with extremely soft paint and they actually had to use a black pad with FMP to finish down, I believe.

The Rupes is a great machine.  It is especially effective paired with Adam's new MF pads and PCP/PFP.  Some people say that it only works well if you use the Rupes system, but I disagree as there are many shops that use the Rupes with a number of different pads and polishes to achieve amazing results.
 
Have you ever used a machine to polish?  If not, the learning curve with the Rupes might be a little steeper than with a PC of Cyclo.  In my experience, the Rupes with MF pads has great cutting ability, but it also likes to produce a lot of heat.
 
My first suggestion would be to watch the Adam's videos and get comfortable with the process before jumping in.  Start out by washing the car and then claying it really well.  After that, make sure to tape off a test section, usually 1'x1' or 2'x2' on one of the worst parts to see how many passes of each polish you are going to have to do to achieve the results you want (obviously it will be less passes on panels that aren't as bad).  When you have achieved the level of correction that you are looking for, it is important to protect the finish.  If it is a daily driver, I recommend either just QS or QS topped with Americana, the latter is what I do on my daily driver.
 
With that said, here are the products that will get you to where you need to be:
 
Car Shampoo
Clay Bar
Detail Spray
QS/Americana
LOTS of towels
PCP
PFP
MF pads AND/OR foam pads, foam finishes down better
Pad conditioning brush, if you go with MF pads
 
After that, it is important to be able to maintain that finish that you just achieved, therefore, the most important investment is in a quality wash medium and at least 2 buckets.
 
Like I mentioned earlier, watch the videos over and over until you have a feel for the entire process.
 
Happy detailing!

The Rupes is a great machine.  It is especially effective paired with Adam's new MF pads and PCP/PFP.  Some people say that it only works well if you use the Rupes system, but I disagree as there are many shops that use the Rupes with a number of different pads and polishes to achieve amazing results.
 
Have you ever used a machine to polish?  If not, the learning curve with the Rupes might be a little steeper than with a PC of Cyclo.  In my experience, the Rupes with MF pads has great cutting ability, but it also likes to produce a lot of heat.
 
My first suggestion would be to watch the Adam's videos and get comfortable with the process before jumping in.  Start out by washing the car and then claying it really well.  After that, make sure to tape off a test section, usually 1'x1' or 2'x2' on one of the worst parts to see how many passes of each polish you are going to have to do to achieve the results you want (obviously it will be less passes on panels that aren't as bad).  When you have achieved the level of correction that you are looking for, it is important to protect the finish.  If it is a daily driver, I recommend either just QS or QS topped with Americana, the latter is what I do on my daily driver.
 
With that said, here are the products that will get you to where you need to be:
 
Car Shampoo
Clay Bar
Detail Spray
QS/Americana
LOTS of towels
PCP
PFP
MF pads AND/OR foam pads, foam finishes down better
Pad conditioning brush, if you go with MF pads
 
After that, it is important to be able to maintain that finish that you just achieved, therefore, the most important investment is in a quality wash medium and at least 2 buckets.
 
Like I mentioned earlier, watch the videos over and over until you have a feel for the entire process.
 
Happy detailing!

For your viewing pleasure...the new Tire Shine in the making, from start to finish. 
 

Old formula DS.

Old formula DS.

Old formula DS.

There's no one "best" polisher.
 
When it comes to detailing I've found out that it's hard to achieve the results I was looking for with just 1 machine.
 
I started out with the PC just to get familiar with the polishing process. I figured out the technique and found that the PC has way too much vibration, noise, and lack of correction power. So, what did I do? Slapped the backing plate on there for the 4" pads and made it dedicated to cleaning up micro swirls left from the drill with 4" pads on the tight areas. I then bought the Rupes 21 for the major correction. With Adams MF pads and new polish duo, it takes care of swirls in no time. I then realized that the Rupes can't get into certain areas or doesn't perform as well on certain shaped panels and the PC with 4" pads was too time consuming, so I bought the Cyclo for those situations.
 
With that said, I think it's the "best" to have a couple of polishers.

Completely remove the Revive before applyining glaze. Whether you want to apply in a straight or circular motion is up to you.
 
So, do this:
 
-apply revive
-remove revive
(Do that on the entire vehicle)
-apply glaze to entire vehicle (as long as you're not working in the sun)
-remove glaze
-apply wax to 2 panels, remove, repeat on the remaining panels.

Nice save!
 
Is he aware it's a Cobra and not a Saleen with the numbers by the headlights? Lol.

I have 3 polishers. Rupes 21, Cyclo and PC. I use all of them.
 
Rupes for large, flat panels and major correction.
 
Cyclo for smaller areas that the Rupes isn't productive in due to the large throw. Mostly front fenders, bumpers and around windows, etc.
 
The only time I pull out the PC is for extremely tight areas after the 4" pads on a drill. For example, this past weekend I polished the mirrors on my SS. Hit them with the 4" pad on the drill ,since the PC takes too long to correct heavy/moderate swirling, and noticed there were still micro swirls due to the forced rotation, so I brought out the PC with the 4" pad and removed the micro swirls. I NEVER use the PC with the 6.5" pad.
 
It's nice to have multiple polishers to adapt to certain situations. Some vehicles have a lot of intricate curves and right areas while others have large, flat panels. Is it necessary to have more than 1 polisher if it's just a hobby? No. But having the right tools speeds up the process.
 
So, short answer, yes, there is a benefit, at least in my mind.

Looks better, but they still seem a little hazy.
 
When I do headlights, I actually use PCP and PFP on the corresponding 4" pads on a drill. Makes pretty quick work of the haze.

Love that body style of supra. Too bad people want stupid money for them.

Love that body style of supra. Too bad people want stupid money for them.

Love that body style of supra. Too bad people want stupid money for them.

Thanks.
 
Looking to get into a new Regal GS.

Thanks.
 
Looking to get into a new Regal GS.

Ask and you shall receive. Looks like a gallon of detail spray, revive, buttery, detail spray, all purpose, and swirl and haze.
 

Welcome fellow Hoosier.
 
The videos are your best place to start. You will figure out what products you need/want and how to use them properly.

3 I'll throw in!
 

 

 

A coating would be your best option but even then you will just be scratching the coating instead. Your best bet is never touch your paint with anything but high quality wash media and mf towels. Two layers of sealant with proper cure time and maybe a coat of wax would be the second best option. Neither will prevent some visible scratching over time. Keeping a black car scratch free is impossible, don't even pursue it...

Can't agree more. My wife suggested we go to the neighborhood car wash the other day.  I guess the look I gave her got the message through to her.  She won't be suggesting that again.

Just a couple that got posted yesterday that were funny. We're putting a few more together that are good for a chuckle. As shine junkies I think we can all relate...
 

 

 
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Uh oh! It almost has color!

I got something that'll take that right off.
 

 
Don't worry, I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night.