Alrighty then...I hope it does the trick. I'm going to try polishing with the PC on a couple of older cars first, and hopefully I can get a pretty good feel as to which pad/polish combo would be the best for each. Then I'll tackle the Acura. It just seems so confusing as to which combo is the best, but I guess I won't know until I actually try it. Thanks again for the help!

It's hard to say from the photos, but PO203S should be able to at least get the majority of them out. I don't think I tried PO85RD/blue on NBP with a PC...I'm sure it will finish down just fine. Once you get all your stuff, just take your time and get a feel for it. Don't get too frustrated because you will have a little bit of a learning curve. By the time you're done with the car though, you should have a really good feel for it by then.

Pad/polish combos vary from vehicle to vehicle and depend on a lot of different factors...and may vary on the same car depending on the condition. Eventually you'll probably want to have at least orange, white, grey, and blue in your arsenal depending on what you need to accomplish.

Sorry, another question that I thought up. I remember reading some where in your treads that you said that in NBP paint, using a PC won't take out all of the swirls (only noticeable 3 inches away) and only a rotatory will. So I'm kind of stumped..because I already order my PC and I don't think I can handle a rotatory. Do you think a PC with the orange/PO203S and blue/PO85RD combo will fix these up?
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Or Should I use Meg's 105 for those problem spots?

All right then, I'll go get a PC instead of a Griots. Another quick question, when are green pads needed? I read the section on pads at Detailed Image, and to me, it just seems that they're not that much different from each other. And in the common polish and pad section, it has:
Step 1: Menzerna Power Finish on green pads
Step 2: Menzerna PO85RD on black pads
Which is different than what you used for the TL. Is the Orange and Blue Finishing pad combo generally used for Acura paint then? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get these things straightened out. Thanks

After finishing with orange/PO203S, I went to blue/PO85RD for the final polishing stage to really bring out gloss and clarity. I highly recommend the 7424XP over the Griot's...just a better piece of equipment.

Hi Todd,
I was looking on your tutorial for polishing the TL on Detailed Image. I was just wondering, did you stick with the orange pad all the way through? Or did you switch to a black pad for finishing touches? And another question, do you recommend the PC 7424XP (which I know you used) or Griot's Garage's Random Orbital? Thanks!

It depends on what you're looking for. For good looks, good durability, ease of use, and price, I like Optimum Spray Wax. For all-out brilliant shine, but a bit pricey and not much durability, then choose something like Dodo Juice Supernatural. If your car isn't finely polished however, save your money and go with the less expensive product like Optimum.

What wax should i use on the NBP TL?

Todd,
Thanks for the info.
I will try to look for a Makita dealer and see how that feels, and take it from there.

If you move up to a Makita rotary, your time will go down and results may go up...once you get the hang of it. There is definitely a learning curve involved and you will be a bit slow at first (probably slower than your PC). You also need to learn how to finish up hologram-free.

The rotary is not a replacement for the PC, but a tool to use an addition to. Sometimes you'll use one, sometimes you'll use the other, and sometimes both. The Makita weights about a pound and a half more than the PC. At first it feels heavy, but you quickly get used to it.

If you do get a rotary, use only light combinations of pad and polish until you get a feel for it...don't try to do heavy correction at first. You can also practice first on your washer or dryer to get a feel for it.

I hope this helps!