Which pad would you recommend in conjunction with the FMP or M205? I'm thinking the white pad, but I believe you may have used the orange in the video series...Thanks for your thoughts

edit: Oops, found the answer...white!

Absolutely not. SHR is going to leave the finish very dull and beat up looking to the trained eye. You ALWAYS want to follow SHR with FMP as FMP brings the "spit shine" back to the paint. Most manufacturer's use this 1,2 combination.

I ended up following all applications of SHR with FMP. I removed a lot of problems from the car. I think the car may be in better shape now than when the dealership gave it to me.

I'll bet it does. ;)

Junkman,
A couple of questions.
1) can a foam gun replace the use of a standard bucket wash system?
What if you spray the car, rinse and then use the foam gun and a mitt to wash the car?
2) can you use the porter cable on clear bra or does that screw it up?
Just curious on those two things.
One last thing, where on adams site is that 5 inch backing plate you speak of? cant seem to find a 5 inch plate.

can't answer the 1st two questions, but this is the backing plate for the PC that fits the Adams pads perfectly.
Adam's Dual-Action Velcro Backing Plate

Ok, I found that but it said 5 7/8ths. Im sure aj said something about it in his videos but its been a minute since i watched them.
Im seriously thinking about ordering this magic porter cable. My cars paint isnt in bad shape by no means but very minor marks under correct lighting (florecent)
just figured i might give it a try.

Okay, let's clear up these questions.

First off, NOTHING can replace a proper 2-bucket wash. If you truly understand why you need to do a 2-bucket wash, then it will completely make sense to you why there is no way around it. I cover this in detail in my 10-part video series.

Second. you do not use the PC on the clear bra. The clear bra does not need paint correcting or waxing so there is absolutely no need to put a polisher on it. You will dress it by hand with the protection of your choice. I recommend the Adam's Clear Bra product.

Adam's no longer carries that 5" back plate that I was talking about in my videos. The link that was posted is the new back plate that you should now be using. :tup:

I wash my car alot and i only ever have dust on it, so i foam gun plus follow it up with a Mitt. I dont seem to have any problems with just getting dust off.

I think i would use a bucket with water if i had real dirt on the car.

The only way to know for sure is to check multiple areas on the car with the flash bulb test. That will tell you eactly what shape your paint is in. For those who don't know what the flash bulb test is, see the pictures below.

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/slo-cut4.jpg

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/slo-cut5.jpg

This is how I test paint to see what condition it is in. This will also tell you if you are washing or wiping on the car correctly. You must use your camera's macro setting to shoot shots like this. It allows you to place the camera within 12" of the surface and still get focused picture. If you use automatic mode, the picture will just be blurry. Here is another set of before and after.

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/cnats2010_8.jpg

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/cnats2010_9.jpg

he only method of washing that I'll ever endorse or you'll see me do is the 2 bucket wash. It is proven to be damage free when done correctly using te correct equipment. The paint on my car is a testament to this method.

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/washpics0.jpg

http://www.pc-surgeon.net/images/cforum/washpics3.jpg

junkman,
it looks like the front of your car either has mad rock chips or there is lint on it?
Whats up with that?
Other than that, That car is PimP! What a shine. What depth in the paint. Wet looking.
nice work junkman.

You are correct! It has mad rock damage. It happens once a year down in Atlanta. Here's the video!

Great video tutorial Junkman, I enjoyed watching.

Thanks for watching. :tup:

Brilliant, as usual! And tht's only after watching for 5 minutes. Damn you, man, now I have to set aside my Saturday morning and watch the whole series. And I'll be glad I did. +1 rep :tiphat: