I see I'm going to hate CBP. I had my car hand washed today and I see more scratches than when the dealer sends it through the machine! OMG. I think I'm about to have a bout of depression. This don't make any sense. This place usually does a good job. Never had a problem with them. Maybe it was the 4000 lbs of salt on the road that embedded itself in the paint which caused scratches when wash. I heard CBP was easy to scratch, but this is ridiculous.

 

Welcome to the club! Two weekends ago I did 2x thorough washes, clay mitt, 2 step over the entire car, a 3rd step on really bad spots and afterwards put two layers of sealant. This past weekend to get the shine up, I did a very thorough wash and 1 layer of opti seal, car looks great overall, but I see small swirls I didn't have two weeks ago.

 

just give it a thorough polish once a year

 

I plan to figure it out this summer. Buying a Porter-Cable orbital buffer this year... never used one before. So, I need to buy a raggedy car to test it on first... I heard the Porter-Cable brand (6k rpms) is the best and doesn't damage cars since it maxes at 6k. I know applying pressure is another thing though. I was told I could practice on my hand and if my hand heats up, I'm applying too much pressure... Wish me luck

 

dude, you will never burn through your paint with the PC.
it's IMPOSSIBLE.
watch a few youtube videos on how to pick a section of the car, run a pass, wipe, then a 2nd pass.
you'll pick it up IN NO TIME AT ALL!
its VERY easy.

I never used one before until i bought mine 2 years ago.


this is my 2nd car that Ive detailed. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the results.

 

Is there a model you recommend? I looking at the PC 6" orbital √Model # 7424XP

 

That's the exact model I have.

 

the only thing wrong with detailing cars, is that it takes FOREVER!
wash car, dry car. clay bar.
using PC to apply polish: 1st pass. 2nd pass. check under lights. no good? 3rd pass.
and thats only for one section for polishing.

then you have to apply sealant!!

 

That was my next question. Didn't ask because I was expecting you to respond "You can't rush polishing etc". LOL... good to know. Hopefully under 2 hours.... hopefully... If you have any recommended youtube videos or polish/wax brands, let me know

 

the Kia above took me 12 hours.

and all you have to do is type in the youtube search bar....PC7424XP..
and this amazing thing happens!
videos of the item you search will magically appear.

 

Under two hours? A thorough cash can take as much as 1. My PC secessions when I polish is 8-12hrs