Buying Da

[497adam]

Hi finally biting the bullet and buying a DA, going for the kestrel da6. My question is am better buying other bits (pads and compound/polish) individually or would the AutoFinesse Revitalise kit be a good starting kit? initially it will used on my Pearl black 172 and the GF's pepper white mini. Already have some tripple and blackhole for glazing

 

[riz]

Menzerna range is worth considering.

 

[Scotty-boi]

Menzerna range is worth considering.

The pads are pony though. Polishes are ok!

 

[497adam]

if i dont get a kit what would you advise?
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[Scotty-boi]

CG hex logic pads are fantastic.

 

[Scotty-boi]

Get some spot pads too, with smaller backing plate!

 

[Clart]

I will be purchasing some 3m compound & pads next, FC+ etc.

 

[JD]

Agree on buying separately.

Buy 3M pads and 3M polishes in my eyes, although the Menz polishes are my go to with 3M pads.

You will need;

• Blue spot pad
• Blue standard pad
• Yellow spot pad
• Yellow standard pad
• Spot pad backing plate

The DAS6 will come with the rest.

 

[497adam]

and what polishes would you with, with combo of pads?

 

[497adam]

use*

 

[Gally]

Maybe practice with a pad and polish/aio.

Revitalise kit seems great as the pads go with the polishes etc but you need to master the machine first.

Menzerna pads are still top on the DA for me.

Polishes? Just depends really.

 

[497adam]

Not going to rush into trying to full a correction or anything near. But just looking to get started with some basic enhancement once I have had some experience with machine. Mini paint in pretty good condition ( had a professional enhancement last autumn) so just looking to keep tip top. The Clio on the other hand has a lot of swirls and light scratches/marring after 10 years and 70k. So looking to reduce some of this initially and as i get more experienced correct

 

[imprezaworks]

I've got some of the buffing compound if you get stuck. Menzerna one, can't remember the number though

 

[497adam]

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb-intermediate-paint-polishing-kit-cat1.html
thoughts on this?

 

[Gally]

I'm not a fan of kits. If you're buying any buy the revitalise kit. Menz pads are shockingly bad.

 

[497adam]

ok cheers, happy to buy individually, just wondering what to buy along side the pads JD recommended

 

[497adam]

would the polishes within that kit be good combo with the pads recommended above?

 

[Yellow Dave]

Adam, what stuff do you have already? have you used a filler glaze and all in one type product, or pre wax cleanser before?

the likes of tripple or rejuvenate will perform a lot better used with a DA. The AF kit is pretty decent as far as kits go, so won't see you go far wrong. Other option would be to buy the 2 softer pads and try these with something tripple and rejuvenate to get used to working the machine. Then step up and get the matching polishes.

i personally think using a DA with pre wax cleanser is a great start for a beginner, leaves a great finish, and something I prefer to go for instead of correcting.

 

[497adam]

I have af tripple, poor boys blackhole, some megs paint cleaner

 

[Yellow Dave]

I dont know about the megs, but tripple and BH will work well via hand or DA

 

[imprezaworks]

Do you want me to see the name of the compound I've got? You can have a bottle if you cover postage.

 

[497adam]

but worth using rejuvenate first?

 

[497adam]

Yeah let me know

 

[imprezaworks]

Will check tomo

 

[JD]

The Megs paint cleaner is likely to be the small purple bottle you get free with the clay kits. Avoid. Useless product IMO.

 

[imprezaworks]

The polishing compound is called 'Menzerna power finish', any good?

 

[497adam]

Yeah that be great

 

[imprezaworks]

You ok to cover postage?

 

[yellowbelly]

I'm not a fan of kits. If you're buying any buy the revitalise kit. Menz pads are shockingly bad.

They certainly are

 

[497adam]

Placed order, da6, the blue and yellow 3m pads, spot back plate , blue and yellow spot pads, menzerna super Finnish , and for good measure some rim wax and some extra masking tape

 

[imprezaworks]

So you bought the compound I was going to give you for postage costs?

 

[Yellow Dave]

power finish is different to final and super finish.

And what do you plan to use the rimmers wax for? as it's not much good for anything other than cleaning the BBQ

 

[497adam]

Sorry it's poorboys wheel sealant

 

[497adam]

Super finish PO106FA

 

[497adam]

So you bought the compound I was going to give you for postage costs?

Would still like this and will chuck a drink in as well as postage. The one I ordered is less cutting I believe

 

[Gally]

106FA is fantastic but imo you bought the wrong pad. Not sure why you went 3m with a DA.

 

[MatthewR]

106FA is fantastic but imo you bought the wrong pad. Not sure why you went 3m with a DA.

Probably from JD's advice at the top?

 

[497adam]

Yeah JD's advice

 

[497adam]

Said 3m pads with either 3m polish or menz

 

[497adam]

All my stuff arrived this morning. So cracked on this afti . Been getting on reasonably well , managed to get nearly 3/4 of the car done. Just took my time following all the advice on here. Really pleased with the results so far.