You made my day with your talk! :) Great video and great test. I think that the case with PC is like with Optimum No Rinse - once you see, or try it, you know how safe it is :) but once you recommend it to somebody, they are afraid as heck to use it unless you show them how it works. And then they're like "oooohhhh O_O" :)
@88Hawk2 and as of ONR, I washed my dad's car with it and then he parked in a place where later someone sanded something. Car wass all red from abrasive, and my father thought "it's impossible to wash it without scratching the paint". 95% of it flew while driving. I rinsed the car with water, washed it again with ONR and there were no scratches at all. You don't even know how glad he was that I used ONR on his car. He was truly amazed how it worked.
@tony77tony77 M105 and M205 are ideally meant to be used with two different pads. Do you realize that different colors mean that the pad has a different cut? You don't use a bunch of different products on one pad.
@Junkman2000 Griot's Garage only have 1 kind of Polishing Pad and thats the Orange pad. Yes I have 3 Orange Polishing Pad. I'm using M105 on one pad and M205 on another pad. Which pads do you think I should use?
Hey Junkman, I have a 1st gen Sequoia, that has been out side it's whole life. The paint isn't bad, but it's weathered. I'd like to wash it, clay bar it, do a little cutting, and then polish it. What is the best tool for a job like that? Will this PC do the trick? Thanks in advance for the help. Any pad recommendations are welcome too. Thanks!
my cord ain't long enough. thats what she said... sorry had to throw that in.. great video I was trying to figure out what polisher I wanted to buy found the website of the porter cable. decent price. thanks for the video...
Hello junkman2000. loved the video. Can you please answer a question i have. Now i made up my mine on this polisher for my car. I have some oxidation on my hood and roof of my car would this polisher be good to remove that?
@gearheadAbe Unless I either see your car or you showed me some up close pictures of the oxidation, there's no way that I can answer that question with any accuracy.
Bro, Greetings from Montreal, Canada! You just earned yourself a subscriber. Thanks a lot for the PC review, but it is still out of my price range. There is a Simoniz 7 inch sander/waxer polisher for $50 in my area which is more in my range. Any experience with that and will it work for a novice?
@porksniffer Don't waste your time or money with that thing. The PC is the cheapest polisher on the market for a novice that will actually do something. Anything else is a joke. Save your money until you can afford one. Trust me on that.
Ha ha ha and ha! I feel so proud! I used up to do up to 2 cars (compound-polish-glaze) a day at the dealership I used to work at and I did (and still do) all my buffing and polishing with the Makita model you show in the video. I agree that it is definitely not the safest but for those who know what you they are doing, I think it is the fastest and the meanest machine out there :)
Hey Junkman, I have a question. I am looking for a new buffer/polisher.
I was using HF/Chicago buffers. They both broke and I cannot get them replaced.
I am a novice, and I am looking at the PC 7424XP. I will be working on gars with alot of paint haze. The chicago broke whie doing this. Would the PC work good?
I am going to be using it on a good amount of cars. Maybe 8 to 10 just family vehicles.
@PBballer23list Okay, those are some really OLD buffers. They are also rotary buffers, not orbital polishers like the PC7424XP. That means that they are a lot more dangerous because of their ability to cut (being a rotary). The PC is NOT dangerous, and thus will take a lot longer to fix some really jacked up paint with. You should have picked all this up from the videos as I go into detail about this.
@PBballer23list So the question is, do you want a orbital polisher or a rotary? As for durability, the PC is built like a rock. You won't have any issues with the quality, but you'll take a lot longer to fix some really jacked up paint if you honestly know how to use a rotary. Are you an expert with a rotary?
@Junkman2000 Well most of the cars I would be working on aren't that bad. This one car in peticular had a very bad hood. With the orbital polishers be able to cut at all? I am fine with it taking a while since I don't want to jack up nicer paint. I am a novice btw with buffing/polishing in generall.
@PBballer23list Well if you are a novice, you shouldn't have been using those Chicago buffers. The PC can fix some jacked up paint if you use a good product, a good technique and realize that it will take some time. You are not going to fix 2000 grit wet sanding damage with the PC unless you have a week but again, the PC is safe and effective, NOT fast.
@Junkman2000 Great video! I was debating whether or not to get one and after watching this I will probably get one. I've never detailed, polished or buffed a car before and wanted to get something that was safe and worked good at the same time that wasn't ridiculously expensive. There seems to be some dust or something that won't come of from my 67 mustang. I've tried washing and it won't come off. What product and pad would you recommend me use to try and remove this when using the PC 7424XP ?
@xian67 Simple. Adam's Premium Car Care Products. You see me use them in my other videos, they work as advertised and you can use my discount code to save yourself a few dollars. Plus, you will have my videos to go by.
@Junkman2000 What product and color pad in particular should I get from Adam's products to help remove this dust or dirt that won't come off? And thanks for the quick reply!
@xian67 Contact me via email or join me over at Adam's Forums. I am Junkman2008 over there. I can't post any links here and we need to discuss this in more detail before I can recommend any products.
@Junkman2000 Shopping!!! Let us know what you turn up junkman. I just bought a black Z06 that has some minor swirls. I just orderd the 7424xp and can't wait to try her out.
ive been looking at the meguiars DA polisher. any feed back for there da? ive always done hand work. including removing swirls by hand. and the last car i detailed. was the first car ive come across where i just cant get em out by hand never used a buffer well a car buffer "use to refinish hardwood for living so ive used that kind of buffer haha" so i dont want a rotary.
@mentalm12 I'd say if you had to choose between both of those polishers, buy the one that is the cheapest. They are very similar in performance. Pretty much identical.
@Junkman2000 cool thanks for the quick reply. yeah im seeing alot of bundle deals for the meguiars da v2 . pads etc bundles that is. any recommendations on pads and pad sizes? *mainly being used for swirl removal and maybe for the polish and waxing. may still wax by hand." cause ive seen deals on there da polisher but the pads are all other Company's. mainly looking on autogeek thanks again btw gr8 videos. entertaining and helpful.
@mentalm12 If you've seen my videos, you should know what pads and accessories I recommend. The results that you see in my videos are due to the products I use. If you like the results that I have, use what I use.
Have you ever experienced a lack of power while using any machine like this? I tried using my new 7424xp today for the second time and once it touched the paint it would spin very slowly. I know i wasnt pressing too hard because it worked fine last week. Any thoughts on this?
So from what I understand this will be fine for removing swirls but it might take more passes than a more aggressive machine. Is that correct? Im thinking about getting this for my birthday next month. Great vid man
@kbeetzwrx You are 100% correct. This machine is safe and effective when you use a solid buffing technique. There are machines out there that will do the work quicker, but with that quickness comes the increased possibility of damage to your paint job. That's the trade off. Safe and effective, even in the hands of a complete novice or more aggressive and quicker, but dangerous in the hands of a novice depending on the polisher.
A rotary polisher is an absolute NO GO in the hands of a novice.
Hey, I've been a collision and paint tech for over twenty five years,and I can say that you speak the truth and offer good advise in a fun way.Nice channel.BB
@bentbike Sir, your approval and comments are very humbling and I appreciate the fact that you took the time to comment. My father did paint and collision repair for over 40 years but I was too stupid to learn from him. I had to teach myself this stuff but his blood obviously flows through my veins. Thanks again for taking the time to comment. Made my day.
BUT i have a question, the first two machines you mentioned, would you (or a prof. detailer) use those over the PC 7424XP? do they work better or will the get the same effect as the PC would?
@Roush20115XR The word "better" is so wrong to use in this scenario and here's why. Would you agree that any Lamborghini is a much better car than a Ford Aerostar minivan? Most people would, but what if you were married with 4 kids and everyone wanted to go to the lake every weekend? All of a sudden, you can see that the minivan would be a much better choice for YOU. So what is better for one guy may not be better for all guys. The other machines may be "better" depending on who's holding them.
Sir great videos I have never polished a car before. I just recently got a hold of a 97 Toyota Camry. The paint is not loosing the clear coat nor does it have deep scratches if any. The paint just looks tired after all its 14 years old. Its only had one previous owner before me so the paint has not had too rough of a time. Is a DA polisher a good choice to revive a paint job that is tired and has swirls. What product do you recommend I use in my situation. Thanks for your time.
@Thegarmendia Just as I clearly stated in these videos, if you have never used a polisher before, the PC is the only polisher that you should pick up with no supervision. End of story. The products that I recommend are by Adam's Polishes. If you look at the rest of my videos, the reason will clearly reveal itself. They are designed specifically for the novice to machine polishing and pros alike.
So what would happen if you tried this with a smaller pad on a car that doesn't have such hard paint type? We'll probably never see a video like that because you know very well what would happen. Using such an agressive pad and enough force to keep it from getting up to a reasonable speed does not mean everyone can be as careless and get away with it.
@VuickB6 My question to you is are you stupid enough to use the polisher in this manner? The purpose of the videos is to show that even if you don't know how to use this polisher, you don't have to worry about screwing up your paint. No one in their right mind thinks that what they saw in this video is the proper way to polish a car. Most folks who watch these videos understand that some common sense is involved when using a machine like this.
And you couldn't be any further from the truth. How can you honestly use a blanket statement like that? You're lucky the paint is hard, had full thickness and you were using an over sized pad.
Do you really think there aren't people out there that see this video and think they can do the same? You obviously know what you're doing I'm not questioning that, but putting out a video like this when you could easily cause damage on a car with lesser paint is careless.
@VuickB6 And there is where you show that you do not know what you're talking about. The paint on that hood is 9 years old! It is the original paint and has been buffed to perfection so it is by no means harder than the paint and clear on any other American manufactured car. I do the same thing to all types of cars when I am on the show circuit. I have done this hundreds of times on a hundred different cars and have never had any adverse circumstances from doing so.
Of course you can do that hundreds of times on hundreds of cars. Like I said before the reason you didn't burn the paint is because you used a 7 inch pad on the porter cable and because of the grip of the pad on the paint essentially making the machine underpowered to the pad used and therefor couldn't move the pad under such force to get up to any appreciable speed.
@VuickB6 If I was afraid that something could go wrong by doing this, I wouldn't be doing it to my $50,000 car. I know that there are not any rocks out there who think that this is how to buff a car. That's because the people who watch this video also watch my other videos where I show them the proper technique to buffing.
Are you the one who has tried buffing your car this way? I know that no one else has contacted me worrying about what you claim. Everyone else seems to have a clue.
Spendingt $50k on that car unfortunately means you got it new, must suck to know you can pick one up in the mid teens now. Fortunately that also means you are the only who touched the paint and don't have to worry about the possible mistakes of previous owners. You should know that the paint on your car is well known for it's hardness. Try this on a car with soft paint like a Porsche or Subaru with a smaller pad without as much pressure. We won't see that video and you know why...
@VuickB6 You have not done enough research about what I do as I travel around the US. If you did, you would see threads where I've done this to just about every car made as I attend a lot of different car shows. Face it, you do not have enough experience to debate this with me so don't bother. Better yet, prove me wrong by creating your own detailing channel. Don't hate, playa' participate.
By the way, Show me a C5 in the condition that mine is in for less than $20,000. Also, quit hatin'.
Man, i wish my boss would see this! I been telling him about the 7424 for 3 yrs now, He STILL uses a ol'school - cheap-ass Craftsman orbiter buffer.... He does ALOT"A ol'school stuff, i've been detail'n since 1990, plus 10 yrs colorsand & polish at'a bodyshop, & he is a complete idiot when it comes to this stuff!! Oh, i forgot to mention ---- he's freakin' iranian...................... I'm lookin to buy a 7424 & show him whats up. they make attachments for carpets too, dont they ??
@Blackick79 Yes they do make attachments for carpet. One thing to keep in mind with the PC is that it will not remotely do the work that a rotary will do. It is safe, not powerful. It could take 20-40 passes to equal what a rotary can do in 1 pass, but you will never have to worry about damaging your paint with it. If you are in the auto body repair industry and are experienced with a buffer, you may want to consider the Flex 3401VRG. Much more cutting power but it is still and orbital.
@Junkman2000 and u have done it again! u are the Man! brotha! :D
btw do u guys have a way to Remove Bugs ect? like a Bug & Tar or something i would love to see a video on what u do cuz u know that Bugs are just dangerous! xD!
@X2N18 Yes, there is something for bugs. It's called the 2-bucket wash. Think about it. Why in the world would you take a towel, some kind of spray and grind bug parts across your paint??? You may as well be using a grit filled towel, which as you know makes no sense at all to do. The only thing that can be safely wiped off paint is dust, and I have a 4-video series that addresses that in detail. EVERYTHING else is dirt and the only way to remove dirt from the paint is to properly wash it.
I just wanted to ask a question about exactly how dangerous a dual action polisher can be, if its not the PC7424XP? I happen to have purchased my DA polisher before I was aware of the PC7424XP, and I was even able to get a near show car perfect shine out of my mom's 1983 BMW without any paint removal issues. However, watching this video has made me somewhat nervous. After watching your other videos I'm convinced you know your stuff. I was wondering how dangerous a typical DA is?
That TOTALLY depends on the exact make & model DA that you are talking about as all DA's are NOT the same. The Flex 3401VRG for example, is a forced-rotation orbital and I WOULD NOT do what I did in this video using that polisher. It would definitely mess up some paint if I did.
great vid ... i've been wanting to order the porter cable, but i was a lil worried about damaging the paint... after seeing this i'm gonna order it online... thx.
ok....well do my problem is ( wiping off the polish after i apply it ) but i'll make a video and send it to u .. and junkman upload more training videoes ( i have most of ur tranning videos saved ) ....i mean i expand my experience bass on how u polishing and buffing ...thanks alote great videos..looking forward for more
hey junkman2000.......i have a little problem wiping off the ( dual action cleaner/polisher 83 ) from meguiars when i use it with the da ploisher and the yellow pad ....when i done polish a smoll area ready to wipe it off it become very hard to take it out and some time i have to rubb it so hard to remove it still i don't know if i using it in the right way or anything else . plz if u have any better ways to remove this polish or any polish might do the same ... plz share it with us ....
The better thing to do is for you to create a video of what you are doing, how you are doing it and explain exactly what you are using. You need to show to the camera EVERYTHING you do. That way, I can see where you are making your mistake because I have never had the problem you are describing.
Junkman, what do you think of the Meguiar's G110v2 DA Polisher? How does it compare to the Porter Cable? I'm going to start polishing my cars. What are the essential pads and polishing products would you recommend purchasing to start off with? Great videos!
Send me an email as I cannot post links in this area. The Meguiar's polisher you have is fine. It is basically the same polisher I'm using, only re-branded.
The Griots polisher is nothing more than a rebadged PC-7424XP. As far as I'm concerned, there's no difference between the two but the way they look and maybe the price.
I love your videos. I'm a G8 owner that's seen many of your detailing vids over on G8board. I really appreciate your insight into paint and finish care. Thank you for all of you're great info.
@Junkman2000 Hey Junkman, Your video's are really helpful. I bought a PC 7424XP, it works great! I used it on my Black 2002 Corvette. It made is shine. Do you know....are the C5 Corvettes painted or are they a gel coat?
That was the purpose of this video. No one in their right min is going to be doing to their car what I did in these videos. That will eventually cause damage to your paint. Not that I think you would ever use the polisher that way, I just want to make that clear.
So how long is it going to take with that amount of pressure and polish to burn through your paint? The answer is, who knows! No one is going to do that to their car!
I've used both extensively and I saw no difference between either as far as performance is concerned.
The black piece on the front of the PC that I like to rest my hand on does pop off easily on the newer version which is kind of a headache but can be resolved by putting a bolt in the hole where the handle goes (I don't like using the handle). The older one doesn't have that issue.
If you can find a old one that is still new in the box, go for it. It should be less than $80.
You my friend are a perfect candidate for the Junkman Total Paint Correction Kit. Just Google it and you will find it on Adam's website. Every thing you need for your paint's exterior, including the PC. Check it out. I of course highly recommend.
Great video. I am amazed more people don't use an orbital polisher on their car out of fear. I started detailing cars in 2005, and the only damage I have ever done to my corvette with an orbital polisher was a few scratches on the rear decklid where the cord slipped off my shoulder once, which is more user error than anything and easily fixed. Now if I could just get the rest of my Z06 to look as shiny as the paint hehehe
@8:35 "My cord ain't long enough" That's what she said!
rokstar807 1 day ago
@rokstar807 lol! I'm surprised no one has hit that yet!
Junkman2000 1 day ago
You made my day with your talk! :) Great video and great test. I think that the case with PC is like with Optimum No Rinse - once you see, or try it, you know how safe it is :) but once you recommend it to somebody, they are afraid as heck to use it unless you show them how it works. And then they're like "oooohhhh O_O" :)
88Hawk2 4 days ago
@88Hawk2 and as of ONR, I washed my dad's car with it and then he parked in a place where later someone sanded something. Car wass all red from abrasive, and my father thought "it's impossible to wash it without scratching the paint". 95% of it flew while driving. I rinsed the car with water, washed it again with ONR and there were no scratches at all. You don't even know how glad he was that I used ONR on his car. He was truly amazed how it worked.
88Hawk2 4 days ago
@88Hawk2 Thanks for watching. :)
Junkman2000 4 days ago
can i use the Griot's Garage 6" Orange Polishing Pad with the M105 and the M205??
tony77tony77 1 week ago
@tony77tony77 M105 and M205 are ideally meant to be used with two different pads. Do you realize that different colors mean that the pad has a different cut? You don't use a bunch of different products on one pad.
Junkman2000 1 week ago
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@Junkman2000 Griot's Garage only have 1 kind of Polishing Pad and thats the Orange pad. Yes I have 3 Orange Polishing Pad. I'm using M105 on one pad and M205 on another pad. Which pads do you think I should use?
tony77tony77 1 week ago
I use all the stated polishers at the same time. Why? Because I like to visit the paint booth! :>
351cleavland 2 weeks ago
Hey Junkman, I have a 1st gen Sequoia, that has been out side it's whole life. The paint isn't bad, but it's weathered. I'd like to wash it, clay bar it, do a little cutting, and then polish it. What is the best tool for a job like that? Will this PC do the trick? Thanks in advance for the help. Any pad recommendations are welcome too. Thanks!
McCarlSpeed 3 weeks ago
@McCarlSpeed There's no way for me to say without seeing your car. I need to see some really detailed pictures or a video of the paint up close.
Junkman2000 3 weeks ago
embedded this vid on a forum to help the scared non believers believe that the pc7424xp is safe.
CeejaayxMP3 1 month ago
@CeejaayxMP3 Which forum? I'll come visit.
Junkman2000 1 month ago
@Junkman2000
here's the thread i started.
mazdaroadster(dot)net/showthread.php?899-Detailer-s-Picture-Thread&p=16258#post16258
CeejaayxMP3 1 month ago
@CeejaayxMP3 replace (dot) w/ '.' cus i kept getting an error message when i tried to post
CeejaayxMP3 1 month ago
@CeejaayxMP3 Gotcha, I'll join up.
Junkman2000 1 month ago
@Junkman2000 cool cool, hope you like our little cars haha
CeejaayxMP3 1 month ago
@CeejaayxMP3 I love cars, period! Doesn't matter what brand as long as they are shiny! I just posted a big ol' spread over there. :)
Junkman2000 1 month ago
my cord ain't long enough. thats what she said... sorry had to throw that in.. great video I was trying to figure out what polisher I wanted to buy found the website of the porter cable. decent price. thanks for the video...
mustangbullitt04 1 month ago
@mustangbullitt04 The polisher is ALWAYS cheaper if you buy it bundled with a good product. Adam's sells it bundled with their stuff.
Junkman2000 1 month ago
Hello junkman2000. loved the video. Can you please answer a question i have. Now i made up my mine on this polisher for my car. I have some oxidation on my hood and roof of my car would this polisher be good to remove that?
gearheadAbe 1 month ago
@gearheadAbe Unless I either see your car or you showed me some up close pictures of the oxidation, there's no way that I can answer that question with any accuracy.
Junkman2000 1 month ago
Lol awesome video man
Tuscani011 1 month ago
@Tuscani011 Thanks for watching!
Junkman2000 1 month ago
Bro, Greetings from Montreal, Canada! You just earned yourself a subscriber. Thanks a lot for the PC review, but it is still out of my price range. There is a Simoniz 7 inch sander/waxer polisher for $50 in my area which is more in my range. Any experience with that and will it work for a novice?
porksniffer 2 months ago
@porksniffer Don't waste your time or money with that thing. The PC is the cheapest polisher on the market for a novice that will actually do something. Anything else is a joke. Save your money until you can afford one. Trust me on that.
Junkman2000 2 months ago
You just sold me on the Porter Cable. Great video! My dad had a C5 Vette in that same color, looks amazing when the paint is correct.
derekjlight 5 months ago
@derekjlight Yes it does. People who know nothing about Vettes think that my Vette is brand new.
Junkman2000 5 months ago
Ha ha ha and ha! I feel so proud! I used up to do up to 2 cars (compound-polish-glaze) a day at the dealership I used to work at and I did (and still do) all my buffing and polishing with the Makita model you show in the video. I agree that it is definitely not the safest but for those who know what you they are doing, I think it is the fastest and the meanest machine out there :)
crx1299 5 months ago
@crx1299 I agree. :)
Junkman2000 5 months ago
Hey Junkman, I have a question. I am looking for a new buffer/polisher.
I was using HF/Chicago buffers. They both broke and I cannot get them replaced.
I am a novice, and I am looking at the PC 7424XP. I will be working on gars with alot of paint haze. The chicago broke whie doing this. Would the PC work good?
I am going to be using it on a good amount of cars. Maybe 8 to 10 just family vehicles.
PBballer23list 5 months ago
@PBballer23list Before I can answer your questions, I need to know the exact name and model of the polishers that you were using.
Junkman2000 5 months ago
@Junkman2000 Well heres what it says. Chicago 7 inch polisher/buffer.
1k-3k rpm. Item 90820
PBballer23list 5 months ago
@PBballer23list Okay, those are some really OLD buffers. They are also rotary buffers, not orbital polishers like the PC7424XP. That means that they are a lot more dangerous because of their ability to cut (being a rotary). The PC is NOT dangerous, and thus will take a lot longer to fix some really jacked up paint with. You should have picked all this up from the videos as I go into detail about this.
Junkman2000 5 months ago
@PBballer23list So the question is, do you want a orbital polisher or a rotary? As for durability, the PC is built like a rock. You won't have any issues with the quality, but you'll take a lot longer to fix some really jacked up paint if you honestly know how to use a rotary. Are you an expert with a rotary?
Junkman2000 5 months ago
@Junkman2000 Well most of the cars I would be working on aren't that bad. This one car in peticular had a very bad hood. With the orbital polishers be able to cut at all? I am fine with it taking a while since I don't want to jack up nicer paint. I am a novice btw with buffing/polishing in generall.
PBballer23list 5 months ago
@PBballer23list Well if you are a novice, you shouldn't have been using those Chicago buffers. The PC can fix some jacked up paint if you use a good product, a good technique and realize that it will take some time. You are not going to fix 2000 grit wet sanding damage with the PC unless you have a week but again, the PC is safe and effective, NOT fast.
Junkman2000 5 months ago
I don't even detail cars, but this is great stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!
krucialdreamer 6 months ago
@krucialdreamer Thanks for watching!
Junkman2000 6 months ago
Junkman, your the man! Everyone says to watch your videos.
InfernoLS3 7 months ago
@InfernoLS3 Well thanks for watching!
Junkman2000 7 months ago
very amusing tutorial! "my cord aint long enough" ahaha!
teekbalang 7 months ago
@Junkman2000 Great video! I was debating whether or not to get one and after watching this I will probably get one. I've never detailed, polished or buffed a car before and wanted to get something that was safe and worked good at the same time that wasn't ridiculously expensive. There seems to be some dust or something that won't come of from my 67 mustang. I've tried washing and it won't come off. What product and pad would you recommend me use to try and remove this when using the PC 7424XP ?
xian67 7 months ago
@xian67 Simple. Adam's Premium Car Care Products. You see me use them in my other videos, they work as advertised and you can use my discount code to save yourself a few dollars. Plus, you will have my videos to go by.
Junkman2000 7 months ago
@Junkman2000 What product and color pad in particular should I get from Adam's products to help remove this dust or dirt that won't come off? And thanks for the quick reply!
xian67 7 months ago
@xian67 Contact me via email or join me over at Adam's Forums. I am Junkman2008 over there. I can't post any links here and we need to discuss this in more detail before I can recommend any products.
Junkman2000 7 months ago
@Junkman2000 I just sent you a PM on the forums. Thanks!
xian67 7 months ago
@xian67 Got it. You're in.
Junkman2000 7 months ago
I love this guy.
ubicomp 7 months ago
Great job junkman! see you at Carlisle?
mxdave91 9 months ago
@mxdave91 Probably not. I will be at Bloomington Gold, although I'll be shopping this year. :)
Junkman2000 9 months ago
@Junkman2000 Shopping!!! Let us know what you turn up junkman. I just bought a black Z06 that has some minor swirls. I just orderd the 7424xp and can't wait to try her out.
mxdave91 9 months ago
@mxdave91 Don't forget about the polishes. They make a difference. My discount code will save you some dollars.
Junkman2000 9 months ago
ive been looking at the meguiars DA polisher. any feed back for there da? ive always done hand work. including removing swirls by hand. and the last car i detailed. was the first car ive come across where i just cant get em out by hand never used a buffer well a car buffer "use to refinish hardwood for living so ive used that kind of buffer haha" so i dont want a rotary.
mentalm12 9 months ago
@mentalm12 I'd say if you had to choose between both of those polishers, buy the one that is the cheapest. They are very similar in performance. Pretty much identical.
Junkman2000 9 months ago
@Junkman2000 cool thanks for the quick reply. yeah im seeing alot of bundle deals for the meguiars da v2 . pads etc bundles that is. any recommendations on pads and pad sizes? *mainly being used for swirl removal and maybe for the polish and waxing. may still wax by hand." cause ive seen deals on there da polisher but the pads are all other Company's. mainly looking on autogeek thanks again btw gr8 videos. entertaining and helpful.
mentalm12 9 months ago
@mentalm12 If you've seen my videos, you should know what pads and accessories I recommend. The results that you see in my videos are due to the products I use. If you like the results that I have, use what I use.
Junkman2000 9 months ago
Have you ever experienced a lack of power while using any machine like this? I tried using my new 7424xp today for the second time and once it touched the paint it would spin very slowly. I know i wasnt pressing too hard because it worked fine last week. Any thoughts on this?
kbeetzwrx 9 months ago
@kbeetzwrx No I haven't. Maybe yours is bad. Where did you get it?
Junkman2000 9 months ago
@Junkman2000 Detailers Domain
kbeetzwrx 9 months ago
@kbeetzwrx What about them?
Junkman2000 9 months ago
You definitely make the Porter cable more entertaining. I have mine in the mail as we speak.
MrRoboto1021 9 months ago
will this help remove orange peel when sanding or need a rotary
luck14ful 9 months ago
@luck14ful This polisher will not be of any use if you use any sandpaper that cuts harder than 2500 grit.
Junkman2000 9 months ago
junkman2000 your awesome ! thanks so much for the vid, very very good info. lol your buff buddy bob.
mr1uponu 10 months ago
@mr1uponu Thanks for watching. :)
Junkman2000 10 months ago
so is it worth buying the megs g220 or hold off for a kestral or get a pc from the states
michealewk 10 months ago
@michealewk Buy the cheapest of the 3 that you can find.
Junkman2000 10 months ago
what do you think of the megquairs g220 polisher or the kestral pro das 6
michealewk 10 months ago
@michealewk Basically, they are all the same polisher as their spec's are so closely similar. Of course, the DAS-6 is European based electrically.
Junkman2000 10 months ago
So from what I understand this will be fine for removing swirls but it might take more passes than a more aggressive machine. Is that correct? Im thinking about getting this for my birthday next month. Great vid man
kbeetzwrx 10 months ago
@kbeetzwrx You are 100% correct. This machine is safe and effective when you use a solid buffing technique. There are machines out there that will do the work quicker, but with that quickness comes the increased possibility of damage to your paint job. That's the trade off. Safe and effective, even in the hands of a complete novice or more aggressive and quicker, but dangerous in the hands of a novice depending on the polisher.
A rotary polisher is an absolute NO GO in the hands of a novice.
Junkman2000 10 months ago
Thank you Junkman2000!
INERTRONMUSIC 10 months ago
@INERTRONMUSIC You're welcome sir!
Junkman2000 10 months ago
Hey, I've been a collision and paint tech for over twenty five years,and I can say that you speak the truth and offer good advise in a fun way.Nice channel.BB
bentbike 10 months ago
@bentbike Sir, your approval and comments are very humbling and I appreciate the fact that you took the time to comment. My father did paint and collision repair for over 40 years but I was too stupid to learn from him. I had to teach myself this stuff but his blood obviously flows through my veins. Thanks again for taking the time to comment. Made my day.
Junkman2000 10 months ago
Yo Junkman! I forgot to ask last night if there is a chain store that carries the PC 7424xp? thanks my man!!!
cougguy09 1 year ago
@cougguy09 Some hardware stores carry them but they a much more expensive in the stores. You can get them online for $109.00 plus shipping.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Great video! I'm gonna go buy the PC 7423 tomorrow!
cougguy09 1 year ago
@cougguy09 You'll love the purchase. It's a great machine, especially for novices.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@Junkman2000
I am def. a novice, so thank you for this video!
BUT i have a question, the first two machines you mentioned, would you (or a prof. detailer) use those over the PC 7424XP? do they work better or will the get the same effect as the PC would?
Thanks
Roush20115XR 1 year ago
@Roush20115XR The word "better" is so wrong to use in this scenario and here's why. Would you agree that any Lamborghini is a much better car than a Ford Aerostar minivan? Most people would, but what if you were married with 4 kids and everyone wanted to go to the lake every weekend? All of a sudden, you can see that the minivan would be a much better choice for YOU. So what is better for one guy may not be better for all guys. The other machines may be "better" depending on who's holding them.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@Junkman2000
good point! I think ill be fine with PC
thanks again
Roush20115XR 1 year ago
Sir great videos I have never polished a car before. I just recently got a hold of a 97 Toyota Camry. The paint is not loosing the clear coat nor does it have deep scratches if any. The paint just looks tired after all its 14 years old. Its only had one previous owner before me so the paint has not had too rough of a time. Is a DA polisher a good choice to revive a paint job that is tired and has swirls. What product do you recommend I use in my situation. Thanks for your time.
Thegarmendia 1 year ago
@Thegarmendia Just as I clearly stated in these videos, if you have never used a polisher before, the PC is the only polisher that you should pick up with no supervision. End of story. The products that I recommend are by Adam's Polishes. If you look at the rest of my videos, the reason will clearly reveal itself. They are designed specifically for the novice to machine polishing and pros alike.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
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Thegarmendia 1 year ago
good demonstration haha you should see if portercable is hiring
xz28camaro 1 year ago
@xz28camaro LOL!
Junkman2000 1 year ago
So what would happen if you tried this with a smaller pad on a car that doesn't have such hard paint type? We'll probably never see a video like that because you know very well what would happen. Using such an agressive pad and enough force to keep it from getting up to a reasonable speed does not mean everyone can be as careless and get away with it.
VuickB6 1 year ago 2
@VuickB6 My question to you is are you stupid enough to use the polisher in this manner? The purpose of the videos is to show that even if you don't know how to use this polisher, you don't have to worry about screwing up your paint. No one in their right mind thinks that what they saw in this video is the proper way to polish a car. Most folks who watch these videos understand that some common sense is involved when using a machine like this.
If you didn't catch that, there's no help 4 U.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@Junkman2000
And you couldn't be any further from the truth. How can you honestly use a blanket statement like that? You're lucky the paint is hard, had full thickness and you were using an over sized pad.
Do you really think there aren't people out there that see this video and think they can do the same? You obviously know what you're doing I'm not questioning that, but putting out a video like this when you could easily cause damage on a car with lesser paint is careless.
VuickB6 1 year ago
@VuickB6 And there is where you show that you do not know what you're talking about. The paint on that hood is 9 years old! It is the original paint and has been buffed to perfection so it is by no means harder than the paint and clear on any other American manufactured car. I do the same thing to all types of cars when I am on the show circuit. I have done this hundreds of times on a hundred different cars and have never had any adverse circumstances from doing so.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@Junkman2000
Of course you can do that hundreds of times on hundreds of cars. Like I said before the reason you didn't burn the paint is because you used a 7 inch pad on the porter cable and because of the grip of the pad on the paint essentially making the machine underpowered to the pad used and therefor couldn't move the pad under such force to get up to any appreciable speed.
VuickB6 1 year ago
@VuickB6 Then explain why I can do the same think with a 4" pad and still not damage the paint? You really don't have a clue, do you?
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@VuickB6 If I was afraid that something could go wrong by doing this, I wouldn't be doing it to my $50,000 car. I know that there are not any rocks out there who think that this is how to buff a car. That's because the people who watch this video also watch my other videos where I show them the proper technique to buffing.
Are you the one who has tried buffing your car this way? I know that no one else has contacted me worrying about what you claim. Everyone else seems to have a clue.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@Junkman2000
Spendingt $50k on that car unfortunately means you got it new, must suck to know you can pick one up in the mid teens now. Fortunately that also means you are the only who touched the paint and don't have to worry about the possible mistakes of previous owners. You should know that the paint on your car is well known for it's hardness. Try this on a car with soft paint like a Porsche or Subaru with a smaller pad without as much pressure. We won't see that video and you know why...
VuickB6 1 year ago
@VuickB6 You have not done enough research about what I do as I travel around the US. If you did, you would see threads where I've done this to just about every car made as I attend a lot of different car shows. Face it, you do not have enough experience to debate this with me so don't bother. Better yet, prove me wrong by creating your own detailing channel. Don't hate, playa' participate.
By the way, Show me a C5 in the condition that mine is in for less than $20,000. Also, quit hatin'.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
thanks man... i almost bought the makita lol
ps everytime you took it back to the car i thought id see paint lol
sidhucer00789 1 year ago
Man, i wish my boss would see this! I been telling him about the 7424 for 3 yrs now, He STILL uses a ol'school - cheap-ass Craftsman orbiter buffer.... He does ALOT"A ol'school stuff, i've been detail'n since 1990, plus 10 yrs colorsand & polish at'a bodyshop, & he is a complete idiot when it comes to this stuff!! Oh, i forgot to mention ---- he's freakin' iranian...................... I'm lookin to buy a 7424 & show him whats up. they make attachments for carpets too, dont they ??
Blackick79 1 year ago
@Blackick79 Yes they do make attachments for carpet. One thing to keep in mind with the PC is that it will not remotely do the work that a rotary will do. It is safe, not powerful. It could take 20-40 passes to equal what a rotary can do in 1 pass, but you will never have to worry about damaging your paint with it. If you are in the auto body repair industry and are experienced with a buffer, you may want to consider the Flex 3401VRG. Much more cutting power but it is still and orbital.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Great video, very entertaining junkman!
kamikaze2b 1 year ago
@kamikaze2b Thanks for watching. : )
Junkman2000 1 year ago
wow man its been a while! junkman i need to get your Total Paint Correction Kit will be a good gift for me as Christmas gift xD
X2N18 1 year ago
@X2N18 Don't forget to use my coupon code "The Junkman". That will get you a 10% discount on the price of the kit.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@Junkman2000 and u have done it again! u are the Man! brotha! :D
btw do u guys have a way to Remove Bugs ect? like a Bug & Tar or something i would love to see a video on what u do cuz u know that Bugs are just dangerous! xD!
X2N18 1 year ago
@X2N18 Yes, there is something for bugs. It's called the 2-bucket wash. Think about it. Why in the world would you take a towel, some kind of spray and grind bug parts across your paint??? You may as well be using a grit filled towel, which as you know makes no sense at all to do. The only thing that can be safely wiped off paint is dust, and I have a 4-video series that addresses that in detail. EVERYTHING else is dirt and the only way to remove dirt from the paint is to properly wash it.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Very informative and entertaining. Junkman rocks!
soflarick 1 year ago
@soflarick Thanks man and thanks for watching!
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Love ya Junkman! Great videos, and many thanks!
danlc95 1 year ago
@danlc95 Thanks for watching!
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Hi Junkmann2000,
I just wanted to ask a question about exactly how dangerous a dual action polisher can be, if its not the PC7424XP? I happen to have purchased my DA polisher before I was aware of the PC7424XP, and I was even able to get a near show car perfect shine out of my mom's 1983 BMW without any paint removal issues. However, watching this video has made me somewhat nervous. After watching your other videos I'm convinced you know your stuff. I was wondering how dangerous a typical DA is?
TheDaDrumma 1 year ago
@TheDaDrumma
That TOTALLY depends on the exact make & model DA that you are talking about as all DA's are NOT the same. The Flex 3401VRG for example, is a forced-rotation orbital and I WOULD NOT do what I did in this video using that polisher. It would definitely mess up some paint if I did.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
great vid ... i've been wanting to order the porter cable, but i was a lil worried about damaging the paint... after seeing this i'm gonna order it online... thx.
whitekid3 1 year ago
ok....well do my problem is ( wiping off the polish after i apply it ) but i'll make a video and send it to u .. and junkman upload more training videoes ( i have most of ur tranning videos saved ) ....i mean i expand my experience bass on how u polishing and buffing ...thanks alote great videos..looking forward for more
lionfadi 1 year ago
hey junkman2000.......i have a little problem wiping off the ( dual action cleaner/polisher 83 ) from meguiars when i use it with the da ploisher and the yellow pad ....when i done polish a smoll area ready to wipe it off it become very hard to take it out and some time i have to rubb it so hard to remove it still i don't know if i using it in the right way or anything else . plz if u have any better ways to remove this polish or any polish might do the same ... plz share it with us ....
lionfadi 1 year ago
@lionfadi
The better thing to do is for you to create a video of what you are doing, how you are doing it and explain exactly what you are using. You need to show to the camera EVERYTHING you do. That way, I can see where you are making your mistake because I have never had the problem you are describing.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Junkman, what do you think of the Meguiar's G110v2 DA Polisher? How does it compare to the Porter Cable? I'm going to start polishing my cars. What are the essential pads and polishing products would you recommend purchasing to start off with? Great videos!
xbr1skx 1 year ago
@xbr1skx
Send me an email as I cannot post links in this area. The Meguiar's polisher you have is fine. It is basically the same polisher I'm using, only re-branded.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
This guy is funny and entertaining!
tomcat0347 1 year ago
@tomcat0347
Who, me? :D
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Awesome vids Junkman. Totally sold me on the PC.
thanks++
Samus66 1 year ago
@Samus66
Just make sure that you don't try and use it like I do in the video. That is NOT how you correct paint! :D
Junkman2000 1 year ago
AJ, Jeremiah was a bullfrog, was a good friend of mine
ZO6knightrider 1 year ago
@ZO6knightrider
But he was no Prince! lol!
Junkman2000 1 year ago
85 doesn't have close to the cut of 105 or many many other compounds. It's a good leveler but not close to the most aggressive
briaaajjjj 1 year ago
@briaaajjjj
Did you read the popup that displayed when I said that? Also, #85 has a cut of 10. M105 has a cut of 12. That's pretty close.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
hey Gunk Man. What do you think about the Griots obital Polisher?
ENYCE173 1 year ago
@ENYCE173
It's "Junkman" there fat fingers!
The Griots polisher is nothing more than a rebadged PC-7424XP. As far as I'm concerned, there's no difference between the two but the way they look and maybe the price.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@Junkman2000
I'm not Fat! I just can't spell..Haha. What i like about the Griots it's the adjustable handle. Thanks "Junkman" for the quick reply. Great Videos!
ENYCE173 1 year ago
@ENYCE173
I like that handle too. That is a natural holding spot for me.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Junkman,
I love your videos. I'm a G8 owner that's seen many of your detailing vids over on G8board. I really appreciate your insight into paint and finish care. Thank you for all of you're great info.
spblouin 1 year ago
@spblouin
Thanks for watching and chiming in! I appreciate the response!
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@Junkman2000 Hey Junkman, Your video's are really helpful. I bought a PC 7424XP, it works great! I used it on my Black 2002 Corvette. It made is shine. Do you know....are the C5 Corvettes painted or are they a gel coat?
thanks
graven57 1 year ago
@graven57
The C5's have clear coats just as all GM cars do.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Thanks man!
badderthanyou 1 year ago
Can you remove wetsanding marks with the PC and a cutting pad?
badderthanyou 1 year ago
@badderthanyou
You can, but I would only use the PC for 2500 grit and higher. Anything lower is going to be a lot of work.
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Awesome video man! I was one of the few who thinks their gonna burn their paint. I JUST GOT MINE TODAY! I feel very confident about using this now :)
gn3ricc 1 year ago
@gn3ricc
That was the purpose of this video. No one in their right min is going to be doing to their car what I did in these videos. That will eventually cause damage to your paint. Not that I think you would ever use the polisher that way, I just want to make that clear.
Happy polishing!
Junkman2000 1 year ago
Very fun vid and good info. You work well in front of the camera. A+++
samuez3 1 year ago
@samuez3
Thank you sir!
Junkman2000 1 year ago
When you put that machine on the paint, I felt my gut turning ;D
Too bad I live in denmark, I'd love take one of your courses.
/salute
slobowitz 1 year ago
lol!
There's still paint and clear coat in that spot. My $2600 paint thickness gauge tells me so when I check it! The price of having a fiberglass car!
Junkman2000 1 year ago
great vid. you could have your own show, no joke. makes me feel more comfortable about trying this for myself. thanks for the info!
kdiggz10 1 year ago
Thanks man!
Junkman2000 1 year ago
@kdiggz10 man, don't encourage this dude to start doing this for money! Great videos, thank you.
ecpir8 1 year ago
Im subscribed!! Awesome video and great personality.
ocdetailingva 2 years ago
Thanks for watching. : )
Junkman2000 2 years ago
dont you have any video using Flex 3401?
Best Regards!
DmeloCup 2 years ago
do you have some "special" web page ("site" "paint book") that show me how to work correctly with the Flex 3401 VRG??
Thank you!
DmeloCup 2 years ago
No I don't. You would have to visit my garage for that training.
Junkman2000 2 years ago
I just got a 7424xp, the foam pad that came with it is probably garbage is it?
andrewdoyle88 2 years ago
Bueller, Bueller, Bueller
ponch38 2 years ago
What the hell are you doing out here in cyberspace? lol!
Junkman2000 2 years ago
stop for the love of god stop! lol That hurt to watch but a good demo.
immortalsoul219 2 years ago
LOL!
Junkman2000 2 years ago
wow I was flenching the whole time LOL
Great video ( and you have balls of steel) I would never do that. Great demonstration I think you proved a point!!
5 stars
2LateIWon 2 years ago
You should see the faces of the people standing around watching me do this stuff at car shows! lol!
Thanks for watching!
Junkman2000 2 years ago
Your not goin to have blue paint on your pad when ur working with a two stage paint. You will have to burn through the clear coat first.
traumaboxe 2 years ago
EXACTLY MY POINT!
So how long is it going to take with that amount of pressure and polish to burn through your paint? The answer is, who knows! No one is going to do that to their car!
Junkman2000 2 years ago
Ummmm IMO 105 def cuts better then the 85. The 105 and 205 combo works wonders!!
traumaboxe 2 years ago
Your opinion is 100% correct!
Junkman2000 2 years ago
Thanks for the advice! i will get the old one!
jamiezrr 2 years ago
hey! great vid! reli wont to buy one now!
but i dont no which one to buy which do you think is better the origional porter cable 7424 or the new 7424xp? thanks!
jamiezrr 2 years ago
I've used both extensively and I saw no difference between either as far as performance is concerned.
The black piece on the front of the PC that I like to rest my hand on does pop off easily on the newer version which is kind of a headache but can be resolved by putting a bolt in the hole where the handle goes (I don't like using the handle). The older one doesn't have that issue.
If you can find a old one that is still new in the box, go for it. It should be less than $80.
Junkman2000 2 years ago
great video and this just gave me more confidence to save up and buy PC 7424XP
was just wondering what i should be buying and using for a beginner who doesnt know anything in detailing.
sammytsai 2 years ago
You my friend are a perfect candidate for the Junkman Total Paint Correction Kit. Just Google it and you will find it on Adam's website. Every thing you need for your paint's exterior, including the PC. Check it out. I of course highly recommend.
Junkman2000 2 years ago
Great video. I am amazed more people don't use an orbital polisher on their car out of fear. I started detailing cars in 2005, and the only damage I have ever done to my corvette with an orbital polisher was a few scratches on the rear decklid where the cord slipped off my shoulder once, which is more user error than anything and easily fixed. Now if I could just get the rest of my Z06 to look as shiny as the paint hehehe
travelbytommy 2 years ago
Oh and I love the shirt too....Digital Corvettes rocks.
travelbytommy 2 years ago
I agree! Thanks!
Junkman2000 2 years ago