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Title: Which Pads??
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 10 October 2011, 19:10: Im new to the detailing game and am ordering my first DA Polisher tomorrow (Kestrel DAS-6). It comes with a 6" backing plate.

What pads do you guys recommend? Ideally i want something that going to last, possibly machine washable?

I have been looking at the meguairs pads but i think they only come in a 7" which is a tad too big for me, i would perfer a 5 1/2 - 6.

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: Seanl on 10 October 2011, 19:48: Jut missed 15% off at waxamomo on 3M pads! Have a look on their website. Lots of options.
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 10 October 2011, 20:00: Lots of options........... Thats the problem!
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: waxamomo on 10 October 2011, 20:06: 3M pads and polishes still available at discounted prices :laugh:

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/index.php?app=ecom&ns=catshow&ref=3M

Festool still discounted too for anyone fancy trying something different :wink:

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/index.php?app=ecom&ns=catshow&ref=festool

Or our full range of pads:

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/index.php?app=ecom&ns=catshow&ref=machine-polishing

If you specifically want a smaller pad (5 1/2 inch) have a look at the Hex-Logic pads.
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: scarr89 on 10 October 2011, 20:09: Quote from: bobbieboy69er on 10 October 2011, 20:00
Lots of options........... Thats the problem!

:laugh:

I had this problem up until a while ago where I managed to pick up a 2nd hand DA with 3 pads (one of each of the megs pads cutting/buffing/polishing), I had the megs pads recommended to me by several people.

I think though you can't go wrong really with say 1 of eachcutting/buffing/polishing pad of 1 brand. The hex logic ones on waxamomo and lake county ones are meant to be good!!
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 10 October 2011, 20:16: Waxamomo, been trying to ring you today!!

Are the 3m or hexlogic pads washable?
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: scarr89 on 10 October 2011, 20:49: Quote from: bobbieboy69er on 10 October 2011, 20:16
Waxamomo, been trying to ring you today!!

Are the 3m or hexlogic pads washable?

I'm sure Chris/Guy will be along to put me correct if I am not already, but most pads will be washable/re usable. Run them under the tap, give em a rinse with some fairy liquid or some sort of cleaning 'stuff' then leave em in a bucket to soak and I'm sure they'll turn out good as new!
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: waxamomo on 11 October 2011, 07:15: Quote from: bobbieboy69er on 10 October 2011, 20:16
Waxamomo, been trying to ring you today!!

Are the 3m or hexlogic pads washable?

Sorry been up the wall. Yes all pads are washable, as Si has said, under the tap with a little fairy liquid gets them looking like new again.
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: Guy on 11 October 2011, 08:08: Can't really go wrong with 3M pads and polishes :)
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 11 October 2011, 08:31: 3m it is then :smiley:

Cheers chaps, ill post back when ive give them a go
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: scarr89 on 11 October 2011, 18:46: Quote from: bobbieboy69er on 11 October 2011, 08:31
3m it is then :smiley:

Cheers chaps, ill post back when ive give them a go

plus pictures... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 11 October 2011, 19:56: Of course!!

Waxamomo.... order placed!

pictures at the weekend :cool:
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 14 October 2011, 19:54: WAXAMOMO ANSWER YOUR PHONE!! :rolleyes:

Ok as promised a photo or 2... i clayed, polished and waxed her by hand the other day so just gave my new DA a spin on the bonnet with some megs wax, just to get the feel of it! Happy with it already....

(http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab312/robbie6549/car/IMG_0054.jpg)

(http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab312/robbie6549/car/IMG_0056.jpg)

(http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab312/robbie6549/car/IMG_0055.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: scarr89 on 14 October 2011, 23:39: :shocked: Wow...
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: mumbles on 15 October 2011, 17:41: :cool: what do you use for cleaning your alloys? they look like new!
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: scarr89 on 15 October 2011, 18:29: Which combo did you go for in the end then mate? That is probably the shiniest car I'v ever seen. Giving my old dears black mk4 a clean/clay/DA with DJ lime prime then a wax tomorrow. Also will be trying out some De ironiser I got, very exicted :grin:
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 16 October 2011, 13:55: Quote from: mumbles on 15 October 2011, 17:41
:cool: what do you use for cleaning your alloys? they look like new!

I just use wotevas left over in me wash bucket after doin the car and some hard graft. I take them off every few months and give them a good goin over with tar remover and some cheepo wheel cleaner
Title: Re: Which Pads??
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 16 October 2011, 13:59: Quote from: scarr89 on 15 October 2011, 18:29
Which combo did you go for in the end then mate? That is probably the shiniest car I'v ever seen. Giving my old dears black mk4 a clean/clay/DA with DJ lime prime then a wax tomorrow. Also will be trying out some De ironiser I got, very exicted :grin:

Gave her a wash wiv some dodo stuff in the blue bottle :huh: then a claying wiv some auto finnese and dodo born slippy washing each pannel off wiv water after claying. Then hand polished some megs 205 on then hand waxed wiv megs wax. Jobs a guddon! Decent results wiv little experience and about 5 hours graft :wink: