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Title: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: VWKev on 02 May 2010, 00:37
Was using the DAS-6 Pro for the first time today and bear in mind its the first time I've ever used a machine with no training at all.

Firstly we (brother in law and I) went to a scrap yard and got a bonnet.

You can see after a clean up just how badly damaged it is, there is absoultely tonnes of scrapes and scratches all over it. I apologise for the piss poor picture quality its with my iPhone, I must invest in a proper camera soon.

Left hand side is the repair with the DAS-6, Right hand side is the before - There is a few stone chips as you can see but we were dont have everything we need yet to attempt a practise repair on them so they will have to wait till another day.

(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2384/img0321u.jpg)

After a lot of testing with various pads and polishes and once we got used to the DAS-6 and with more confidence built up, we then went to a real car. My nephews. Its black and is scratched to hell in places.

Again sorry for the pic quality....

Before (Lots of scratches)
(http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8421/img0320jf.jpg)

After (You can see the scratches are completely gone, just the stone chips left to do)
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7846/78787078.jpg)

We got to grips with the machine fairly fast and it was much easier practising with a test car part rather than jumping right in with a live car. The pictures really dont do it justice, we got a really good cut with a Hex pad (yellow) and the Menz 85RD 3.02 then finished with a Hex pad (red) and the Menz PO106FA.

 
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: JonnyG on 02 May 2010, 09:21
Fantastic Work  :smiley:

You sound like a pro already  :laugh: 
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: Dan J on 02 May 2010, 10:44
nice work Kev :wink: looks like you've got the idea mate :smiley:
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: Guy on 02 May 2010, 11:17
nice work kev... good to see you working in 12x12 sets  :wink:
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: VWKev on 02 May 2010, 12:33
Thanks guys :)
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: Steve30 on 02 May 2010, 13:36
Well well well Kev i'm impressed, would like to see a picture of your Mk6 done is that the plan?  :cool:
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: VWKev on 02 May 2010, 16:24
Quote from: Steve30 on 02 May 2010, 13:36
Well well well Kev i'm impressed, would like to see a picture of your Mk6 done is that the plan?  :cool:

Thanks Steve, well, apart from a couple of scratches on my door, my car right now is in great condition overall I think, I cant see any stone chips or any swirls etc. So when I do attack it with the polisher it will only be for a lovely buff up and for that I'll use the Hex red pad (which I might add is amazing) and something like the 106FA. As I say, apart from the door I dont have any correcting or repairs to do.
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: Steve30 on 02 May 2010, 19:32
I just cleaned mine up today, and top it up Super nat dodo, what made you buy a machine Kev?  :cool:

I am tempted to buy one??
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: VWKev on 03 May 2010, 01:20
Quote from: Steve30 on 02 May 2010, 19:32
I just cleaned mine up today, and top it up Super nat dodo, what made you buy a machine Kev?  :cool:

I am tempted to buy one??

It was a 50/50 purchase with my brother in law. With only half the price to pay I thought it would be a good investment overall and would help in the long run. Also with his car and my nephews needing a bit of work including my own (door) nothing other than a machine would get the job done.

If you do buy one, I'd do what I did and get something from the scrappys to practice on.
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: javalin on 03 May 2010, 10:26
>If you do buy one, I'd do what I did and get something from the scrappys to practice on.
Good advice and idea me thinks.
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: Steve30 on 03 May 2010, 10:42
Quote from: javalin on 03 May 2010, 10:26
>If you do buy one, I'd do what I did and get something from the scrappys to practice on.
Good advice and idea me thinks.

What are the pro & cons having a machine?
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: Guy on 03 May 2010, 11:28
Quote from: Steve30 on 03 May 2010, 10:42
Quote from: javalin on 03 May 2010, 10:26
>If you do buy one, I'd do what I did and get something from the scrappys to practice on.
Good advice and idea me thinks.

What are the pro & cons having a machine?

pros: you can achieve a superior finish with less work
you can only achieve paint correction with a machine
cons: it costs quite a bit and it still takes a while
it is possible to knacker your clearcoat if you are reckless

the best way to use a machine polisher is with good technique... poor technique will mean you're there forever with excess polish/powder residue, too big a working set and infliction of holograms etc

do it right and the results are well worthwhile!  :cool:
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: waxamomo on 04 May 2010, 16:59
Fantastic work Kev  :wink:
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: VWKev on 04 May 2010, 20:59
Quote from: waxamomo on 04 May 2010, 16:59
Fantastic work Kev  :wink:

Thanks Chris, sorry I never went through with the g220 order, I had another party involved in the descision and ended up with the das-6.
Title: Re: My DAS-6 Pro Before/After Shots
Post by: waxamomo on 04 May 2010, 21:04
Quote from: VWKev on 04 May 2010, 20:59
Quote from: waxamomo on 04 May 2010, 16:59
Fantastic work Kev  :wink:

Thanks Chris, sorry I never went through with the g220 order, I had another party involved in the descision and ended up with the das-6.

Don't apologise, both are great machines  :smiley:

Looks like you have got the hang of it quick too, impressive results.