The PC-7424XP Orbital Polisher - Can it Damage Your Z's Paint?

Junkman2008 · 04-13-2010, 12:58 AM

That's the million dollar question and the answer comes with a clause. If you beat the car with it, then yes. If you use it upside down, then yes. If you are as crazy as I am and do what I do in these videos long enough, then yes.

If you use the polisher the way it was designed to be used, you will have a very hard time trying to damage your paint with it. That is especially true with the clear coat on your cars.

There are basically three types of polishers today. The orbital, the dual-action and the rotary. The rotary polisher is the one that you have heard horror stories about. The orbital is the polisher of novices around the world. This polisher is so safe that I show kids how to use them in my many clinics as I travel around the country. Take a look!

Little Angelin is using one on my Corvette...

Another youngster is giving it a go while his proud papa watches:

And here's a video of yet another youngster going at it during my appearance at the Hot August Nights Car Show in Reno, Nevada:

As you can see, this polisher is so safe, a kid can use it. But in my introductory thread, you also saw how powerful this little polisher can be when used correctly. So kick your feet up and check out these videos. Then ask yourself, "Why am I doing this by hand, when I can be getting much better results using a machine that is safe enough for a kid?"

I think you'll come to the same conclusion that I have. You need to get yourself a PC!

Here are the videos!

As I check the web, Tools-Plus has the best price going right now at $119 shipped! They were $109 shipped when I posted this thread!

Jeffblue · 04-13-2010, 01:42 AM

yea orbital random polishers are awesome. i detailed my car this weekend and it came out better than ever, and took less time. i even taught my gf how to clay her 98 jetta, and then i polished and waxed it with the orbital polisher, and the paint looks brand new. (that car had pretty dull paint when we started)

fullmonty · 04-13-2010, 08:17 AM

Great write up. OP- You have been on these forums for like a day, you have made 9 posts, and each one of them have been well thought out and put together. +1 rep

Junkman2008 · 04-13-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Great write up. OP- You have been on these forums for like a day, you have made 9 posts, and each one of them have been well thought out and put together. +1 rep

Thank you sir! That really means a lot coming from a very active member such as yourself. I'm here to assist where I can. I really do enjoy seeing a clean ride and if anyone close to me needs any assistance, look me up. I'll be glad to lend a hand.

LinPark · 04-13-2010, 11:25 AM

+1 rep indeed - great stuff!

CBRich · 04-13-2010, 11:29 AM

Definitely my orbital of choice.

Gunzero · 04-13-2010, 11:33 AM

Do you happen to live close to West Texas?

Prosport Gauges · 04-13-2010, 11:48 AM

I love my PC 7424

dlmartin81 · 04-13-2010, 11:57 AM

They work great. I used mine this past weekend. To bad it's already covered with pollen....you gotta love spring.

Prosport Gauges · 04-13-2010, 01:42 PM

Is anyone useing opti seal after the detail job? I was wondering if this would eliminate/help the water spots

Junkman2008 · 04-13-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunzero

Do you happen to live close to West Texas?

Louisville, Kentucky, sir!

puckshaw · 04-14-2010, 08:31 PM

Awesome videos

SvR370z · 05-17-2010, 08:59 AM

Junkman2000 I love the videos. The in your garage production crew is off the hook.
Anyways, When would you use a pc? Would you use it for waxing each time?
Would you use it only for paint correction? Exactly how often would this beast be used?
I have a 350z but ive always waxed by hand. Maybe there is an advantage to using the Pc instead of trying to wax by hand?
Explain this to me if you could. Keep up the good work.

Junkman2008 · 05-17-2010, 09:29 AM

It depends on what type of wax you are using. There are carnuba paste waxes that are applied by hand and then there are synthetic waxes which are applied by machine. The pad that is used to apply a synthetic wax has no cut to it whatsoever. Thus, you could use the PC every day to apply that wax if you wanted to.

When doing paint correction, you would always use a PC. Hand results are laughable when comparing to the results of a PC.

m4a1mustang · 05-17-2010, 09:32 AM

Junkman, any opinions on Poorboy's SSR2? I was using it on the Z to try and get rid of some swirls with no real results. I don't know if I am doing it wrong or if I need to step it up to something more abraisive...

04-13-2010, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	The PC-7424XP Orbital Polisher - Can it Damage Your Z's Paint? That's the million dollar question and the answer comes with a clause. If you beat the car with it, then yes. If you use it upside down, then yes. If you are as crazy as I am and do what I do in these videos long enough, then yes. If you use the polisher the way it was designed to be used, you will have a very hard time trying to damage your paint with it. That is especially true with the clear coat on your cars. There are basically three types of polishers today. The orbital, the dual-action and the rotary. The rotary polisher is the one that you have heard horror stories about. The orbital is the polisher of novices around the world. This polisher is so safe that I show kids how to use them in my many clinics as I travel around the country. Take a look! Little Angelin is using one on my Corvette... Another youngster is giving it a go while his proud papa watches: And here's a video of yet another youngster going at it during my appearance at the Hot August Nights Car Show in Reno, Nevada: As you can see, this polisher is so safe, a kid can use it. But in my introductory thread, you also saw how powerful this little polisher can be when used correctly. So kick your feet up and check out these videos. Then ask yourself, "Why am I doing this by hand, when I can be getting much better results using a machine that is safe enough for a kid?" I think you'll come to the same conclusion that I have. You need to get yourself a PC! Here are the videos! As I check the web, Tools-Plus has the best price going right now at $119 shipped! They were $109 shipped when I posted this thread! cv129 and WI_Hedgehog like this. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years." Last edited by Junkman2008; 05-28-2013 at 09:52 AM.

04-13-2010, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	yea orbital random polishers are awesome. i detailed my car this weekend and it came out better than ever, and took less time. i even taught my gf how to clay her 98 jetta, and then i polished and waxed it with the orbital polisher, and the paint looks brand new. (that car had pretty dull paint when we started) WI_Hedgehog likes this.

04-13-2010, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Great write up. OP- You have been on these forums for like a day, you have made 9 posts, and each one of them have been well thought out and put together. +1 rep WI_Hedgehog likes this. __________________

04-13-2010, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	Do you happen to live close to West Texas? __________________

05-17-2010, 09:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	It depends on what type of wax you are using. There are carnuba paste waxes that are applied by hand and then there are synthetic waxes which are applied by machine. The pad that is used to apply a synthetic wax has no cut to it whatsoever. Thus, you could use the PC every day to apply that wax if you wanted to. When doing paint correction, you would always use a PC. Hand results are laughable when comparing to the results of a PC. WI_Hedgehog likes this. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

04-13-2010, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
LinPark A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,077 Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Rep Power: 23	+1 rep indeed - great stuff!

04-13-2010, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Definitely my orbital of choice.

04-13-2010, 11:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	I love my PC 7424

04-13-2010, 11:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 43 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	They work great. I used mine this past weekend. To bad it's already covered with pollen....you gotta love spring.

04-13-2010, 01:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	Is anyone useing opti seal after the detail job? I was wondering if this would eliminate/help the water spots

04-14-2010, 08:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
puckshaw Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 620 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Touring Rep Power: 17	Awesome videos

05-17-2010, 08:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
SvR370z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tn Posts: 96 Drives: PW Touring 370z Rep Power: 17	Junkman2000 I love the videos. The in your garage production crew is off the hook. Anyways, When would you use a pc? Would you use it for waxing each time? Would you use it only for paint correction? Exactly how often would this beast be used? I have a 350z but ive always waxed by hand. Maybe there is an advantage to using the Pc instead of trying to wax by hand? Explain this to me if you could. Keep up the good work.

05-17-2010, 09:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Junkman, any opinions on Poorboy's SSR2? I was using it on the Z to try and get rid of some swirls with no real results. I don't know if I am doing it wrong or if I need to step it up to something more abraisive... __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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