Kestrel DAS-6 or Meguiar's G220?

[savvasa]

"buy cheap.. buy twice" - I hate that saying... mainly because its so true.

Hey Guy, thanks for your thoughts on the Megs... I've seen the DAS-6 pro one around, but just can't stomach spending £170 on the kits! I would need to get the compounds as well as the DA.

sorry but I wouldn't get meguiars again if I was paid to... mine gave up after not that many hours use... (maybe 5 or 6 cars)

If I were getting a DA then I would opt for the DAS-6 PRO - note the PRO bit on the end... it is a far superior machine to the G220 or any other DA I have used..

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/cat_81.html

if you're going to do it then do it properly... 3M pads and polishes and the DAS-6 PRO

buy cheap.. buy twice

[chrismorby]

just to throw a spanner in the works. what about Dodo juice spin doctor? not that i know alot but its got a lcd and its only 2kg? .2 lighter than the others?

[savvasa]

Funnily enough, after taking some advice from Chris at Waxamomo I've just put in an order for the Buff Daddy, with the Megs W9207 pads.

I've got some Lime Prime and Megs Wax at home already.

Next day delivery... what do you think my weekend will consist of? 

just to throw a spanner in the works. what about Dodo juice spin doctor? not that i know alot but its got a lcd and its only 2kg? .2 lighter than the others?

[savvasa]

Just wanted to say thanks to Chris from Waxamomo.

Dodo DA and pads ordered yesterday, delivered today... with some yummy sweets as well.

[waxamomo]

Thanks again for the order.

I will drop you a quick e-mail now, I meant to do it last night 

[F17BAD]

man up and get a rotary haha

iv got a Dodo Juice spin doctor, not for the kids, but is a WICKED bit of kit, im using it with Dodos Orange and red pads and with, Megs #80 and megs #83

Im more than happy with this bit of kit 

[chrismorby]

Kels i have the same rotarty, pads and chemicals. any tips as im a newbie

[F17BAD]

Kels i have the same rotarty, pads and chemicals. any tips as im a newbie

Just go steady LOL, what i did to start with was mask up all door edges and swage lines (as these bits are prone to strike through - burning toap coat) 

Here is the order in which i run mine, bear in mind im on a solid black not top coated paint - the hardest paint to do as it can easy show hologramming (these are sort of machine polish marks show up in sunlights, like loads of tiny scratches which is from not working in the compoud enough)


anyhow, start with your red pad first and theb speed glaze #80

1 PASS AT 1000 RPM
2 PASSES AT 1200 RPM
4 PASSES AT 1500 RPM
4 PASSES AT 1800 RPM
4 PASSES AT 1500 RPM
2 PASSES AT 1200 RPM
1 PASS AT 100O RPM

Work in 12" square sections at a time

Use a little bit of pressure but let the machine do the work, if the marks are still their or u need more cut do same as above with orange pad and the #83


It is a awesome bit of kit im loving mine

[chrismorby]

good man, cheers for that. waiting till the weekend to get a front wing in the same paint colour as mine to practise on first (LC9Z - Black Magic Pearl) what do u mean exactly by door edges?

[F17BAD]

the very edges round the sides etc, these bits can be damaged easy, go real light and fast over these bits, also watch the swage lines - the bits that are like folds down the lenght of the car in the middle of the doors, where the metal has that fold, these bits are also pressure points when using rotarys, i do above this fold first, 4" pad fits perfect between rubber of window and the swage line and i then do below the line after, and a quick light pass over the swage line between but dont put too much pressure on these bits, hope that makes sense