Ordered a PC 7424XP!

[clapton924]

I ordered a PC 7424XP the other day.  After seeing the amazing results people achieve I had to get one.  I also bought a few pads and some fine cut polish. Should be here Friday!

I have some scratches and swirls in my paint...not to mention some water etching and some gunk from the flowers off a tree falling on my car. Will post up before and after pics.

[unclejud49348]

Awesome Greg! I just got my PC 7424 a few weeks ago but haven't got to use it until this weekend (hopefully). What kind of polishes and pads are you planning on using?

[Abailey4]

I've heard nothing but good things about it. Congrats.  I'm still too scared to take that step.  If I ever do the guinea pig will be the Sentra since it's bronze.

[clapton924]

Awesome Greg! I just got my PC 7424 a few weeks ago but haven't got to use it until this weekend (hopefully). What kind of polishes and pads are you planning on using?

To start I ordered some of the Lake Country pads...orange (light cutting), white (polishing), and red (wax application).  For polish I am trying out the Pinnacle XMT series (#2 fine swirl remover) and #3 Intermediate swirl remover.

I plan to use the #2 on the majority of the car...and the #3 on a couple rough spots.  From what I read, its best to start with the least abrasive polish and then step-up in grit as needed.  Unless you have really funky faded, oxidized paint...I don't think anyone here on EliteCM should be using anything more than a fine to intermediate polish.  Anything higher is a serious duty cutting compound....which in the inexperienced hands can ruin your paint.

The Pinnacle XMT line is sort-of new...its different in that it has "micro-abrasion" technology...which means the cutting compound breaks down smaller and smaller while you use it...eventually into a polish.  Pinnacle claims its a all-in-one type product.

I'm new to this...but I gather using a buffer is like having sex.  Keep it moving, and keep it wet!

[Mike]

Great purchase.

[RTexasF]

Keep your receipt where you can find it. Some of the first run XP machines are having problems, hopefully yours won't be one of those.

[clapton924]

Thanks for the heads-up.  I ordered it from Autogeek, so I don't think returning it would be a problem should I need to.

[Abailey4]

I'm feeling lazy so I'll just post here and ask how much they're running. I forgot since the last time I looked.

[Abailey4]

Nevermind, exceldetail has theirs listed for $121 and I believe there's a discount for ECM members of 10% which takes it down to $108!

[clapton924]

I paid $119 for mine.  I read some reviews of the 7424XP and the Ultimate Detailing Machine.  Folks seemed to like the XP better.

[RTexasF]

The UDM is strictly a relabeled PC 7424, the XP is the upgraded version of the PC. It needs to be better and certainly should be.

[clapton924]

Rick, can one use a DA polisher on headlights and tail-lights?  Would a light polish for paint work on plastic?

[RTexasF]

Yepper but depending on the shape it is sometimes easier to do by hand. Light polish and white pad (very light cut) should do the trick with the machine.

[clapton924]

Finally had time to use the PC a couple of times. I first used it to polish a few of the flat surfaces of my car with a fine polishing compound.  It made the paint look nice, but I'm happy to report that my paint is actually in pretty good condition...no major flaws.  I need to hit some high use areas like the driver-side door etc.

I also used the PC to wax my car the other day. Used a soft no-cut pad to apply liquid NXT 2.0 and used a MF bonnet with the foam pad to remove the wax.  Holy crap was this a good time! The buffer really applies a nice even coat of wax...and using the PC for wax removal/high buff final shine is reason enough to buy one of these!