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Wenke Racing
05-25-2014, 09:01 AM
Sorry I haven't been posting much. I picked up a porter cable DA polisher and decided to get the MM ready for spring and summer. I am very happy with the porter cable other than it vibrates the hell out of you on high lol. Here are the results. Just your run of the mill 175k mile marauder

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt107/wenkeracing/20140509_142132.jpg (http://s602.photobucket.com/user/wenkeracing/media/20140509_142132.jpg.html)

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt107/wenkeracing/20140509_122102.jpg (http://s602.photobucket.com/user/wenkeracing/media/20140509_122102.jpg.html)

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt107/wenkeracing/20140509_105537.jpg (http://s602.photobucket.com/user/wenkeracing/media/20140509_105537.jpg.html)

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt107/wenkeracing/20140509_102925.jpg (http://s602.photobucket.com/user/wenkeracing/media/20140509_102925.jpg.html)

lji372
05-25-2014, 09:09 AM
Looking good!!! I would say not the average 175k'er

Jeronimojc
05-25-2014, 09:18 AM
Nice selfie. What products /steps did you use / follow?


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Wenke Racing
05-25-2014, 10:17 AM
Thanks guys. I use Adams products. I used a clay bar the 2 stage polish then liquid paint sealant then the buttery wax

Spectragod
05-25-2014, 01:34 PM
Looks get for 100+k, certainly not average.

loud2004marquis
05-25-2014, 03:33 PM
Looks great!

whitey
05-25-2014, 05:03 PM
That looks great! When i did mine, i didnt have the energy to do a two step process ....i stopped at the meguires ultra cut compound and threw some sealant on it.....i shouldve kept going, damn....wheres the coke when you need it!?!?

Wenke Racing
05-25-2014, 05:15 PM
Lol. I have about 6.5 hours in it

HotRaud90
05-25-2014, 09:13 PM
Looks fantastic. I've got some moderate swirling and some nicks and scratches I wanna get rid of and this type of job is in my near future. Did you buy the 7424XP? I'm considering that model.

Dave2
05-25-2014, 09:56 PM
Thanks guys. I use Adams products. I used a clay bar the 2 stage polish then liquid paint sealant then the buttery wax

Excellent job....:beer:

There are no short cuts to get black paint looking that good...

Wenke Racing
05-26-2014, 07:55 AM
Looks fantastic. I've got some moderate swirling and some nicks and scratches I wanna get rid of and this type of job is in my near future. Did you buy the 7424XP? I'm considering that model.

Thanks! Yes sir that's the one it's a nice piece

Wenke Racing
05-26-2014, 07:56 AM
Black is a pain in the ass but damn it it looks good when it's clean lol

HotRaud90
05-26-2014, 09:13 AM
Thanks! Yes sir that's the one it's a nice piece

Awesome. I agree about black paint. There's not a whole lotta middle ground. Looks so slick when clean, but you can see just about every imperfection and bit of dirt when it's bad. What kinda pads did you use? I'm assuming you used 5.5" for the majority of the job. What about in the hard to get places?

Wenke Racing
05-26-2014, 10:52 AM
I used 6" Adams pads. They are color coordinated with the polish/wax. I used a microfiber towel and my fingers to get the hard to reach areas. Here it is after a few washes and showing off my new tag lol

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt107/wenkeracing/20140526_124639.jpg (http://s602.photobucket.com/user/wenkeracing/media/20140526_124639.jpg.html)

Wenke Racing
05-26-2014, 11:18 AM
Detail day at the Wenke household

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt107/wenkeracing/20140526_131616.jpg (http://s602.photobucket.com/user/wenkeracing/media/20140526_131616.jpg.html)

Dave2
05-26-2014, 03:53 PM
Detail day at the Wenke household

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt107/wenkeracing/20140526_131616.jpg (http://s602.photobucket.com/user/wenkeracing/media/20140526_131616.jpg.html)

That little red Ford pickup looks sweet…….:cool4:

Vortech347
05-28-2014, 08:44 PM
I use the Adams PC kit and LOVE IT. Made my 113k 04' MM that stays outside look new.

71cyclone
05-29-2014, 05:59 AM
Looks fantastic. I've got some moderate swirling and some nicks and scratches I wanna get rid of and this type of job is in my near future. Did you buy the 7424XP? I'm considering that model.
To Get rid of Swirls use'' 3M Finesse machine polish" [white cream] use a 1400 hundred rpm Dewalt pro Buffer with a 3m waffle pad and come back with /Adams Revive Polish with your Porter Cable - My 2cents from the "Detail Master":beer:. [my Silver Burch looks Like a Glass Pearl].

Wenke Racing
05-29-2014, 06:06 AM
Mine has absolutely no swirling in it whatsoever

Zim Hosein
07-09-2014, 07:43 PM
That little red Ford pickup looks sweet…….:cool4:
I concur! :beer:
What's under her hood Wenke Racing? :confused:

One last question, I noticed that you still have the transfer from the dealer on the drivers side; did you use the 7424XP over it or use a microfiber?

Wenke Racing
07-09-2014, 07:54 PM
It's got a 351 windsor. It's bone stock and slow lol. I used the foam pads from Adams and yes its a 7424xp