Falcon Wing Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 I just ordered "Adam's Brilliance Porter Cable 7424 XP Polisher Kit" and would like to know how you go about handing curved body panels with a porter cable to get good enough contact and results? I didn't see a video addressing this.
camaro2ssblack Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Give us an example such as a pic of your ride and the particular curve you are worried about. For the most part you just have to be more consistent with making sure the pad is always flat and your pressure is steady. Go slow as always...
colodude18 Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Welcome! Always good to see another Colorado member!! If you got the Adam's backing plate, you can simply apply some gentle pressure and the backing plate & polish pad will simply curve with the curves of your vehicle.
Falcon Wing Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 Give us an example such as a pic of your ride and the particular curve you are worried about. For the most part you just have to be more consistent with making sure the pad is always flat and your pressure is steady. Go slow as always... Pretty much the whole car is curved other than the roof panel and front hood...
camaro2ssblack Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Boom! Didnt quite expect that, lol, beautiful car man! I will let the experts chime in on this one, but the basic philosophy remains true. The 4" pads will be your friend on that car for sure.
Falcon Wing Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 I didn't know there were 4" pads! Suppose I should add this to my order?? Adam's FOCUS 4" Polishing Pad Kit
camaro2ssblack Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Definitely, they work great on the PC. Speed of 4, and it doesnt take alot of polish since the pad surface area is smaller. Watch the videos about scratch removal and the 4" pads. They are crutial to have if you truly plan on polishing everything out.
Chase@InsanePaint Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Car has gorgeous curves, but it's not THAT curvy, that a regular Porter Cable pad couldn't address MOST of the car. However, there are plenty of areas those 4" pads will be much more effective. You're gonna want them anyway at some point.......trust me.....you're gonna want the WHOLE line, lol. Just get 'em, lmao!!! Nice red Italian there sir!!!
BlueGenCoupe Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Welcome to the forum! You can check out a video series junkman did on a side of a truck that has a lot of curves that might help you. This link is only Part one...I believe there are 4 parts. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yHQME7dUDU&list=UUvqM4p5XKdXiug656WLmuOg&index=9&feature=plcp]Buffing the Side of Your Car - Part 1 - YouTube[/ame]
Doug123 Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 The pads compress a little bit when you are using them, so they have a bit more contact than you imagine. Just don't straddle a really hard edge i.e. narrow, or a hard corner, as that is where there is a possibility of wearing the paint there. But no worries. Tape of the door gaps and around logos and badges, etc. as well as the black plastic areas, and you should be good. You will love how great the paint looks afterwards. And solid red will give you fantastic results.
colodude18 Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 One word of caution on the 4 inch pads: They expose a gap between the pad and the PC. You may want to wear gloves. If your hand slips and one of your fingers gets in there, it's gonna be a blood bath. Ask me how I know ;-) Oh and if you have a high-speed drill, the 4-inch pads are a definite must. You can use them as a rotary for the really nasty corrections!
Falcon Wing Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 Thanks for everyone's suggestions. I ordered the 4"pad kit this morning. They will be useful on my motorcycle too now that I think about it.
THE Mook Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Welcome! The backing plate we have made just for us, has almost a full inch of flex/pliability to it, to allow you to keep the machine flat when coming over curves. If you are finding you are having problems keeping the machine flat, you may want to pick up the Focus Kit. I think that kit should be called Brilliant and not Brilliance whatever!
Chris@Adams Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 :welcomebanner: The PC is safe & effective on curves!
mc2hill Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 One word of caution on the 4 inch pads: They expose a gap between the pad and the PC. You may want to wear gloves. If your hand slips and one of your fingers gets in there, it's gonna be a blood bath. Ask me how I know ;-) With gloves on you only get a nasty bruise (ask me how I know!)
colodude18 Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 With gloves on you only get a nasty bruise (ask me how I know!) Eaxactly. But good news; the sensation in my left index finger is slowly coming back
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