mx49 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Hi All, getting a DA8 polisher for Christmas and wondering if anyone can recommend a good pad/compound combination for the paint on a 2005 350z (sunset orange) as I believe all the manufacturers have different clear coat hardness so it's not a one compound/pad suits all. The other point is that the car is obviously 15 years old and I guess this affects the hardness of the clear coat. This is my first time with a DA polisher and I am hoping to just get rid of minor swirls and bring a bit of shine back to the paintwork as the roof, bonnet and hatch are looking especially dull :-) Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Lake Country pads in orange and red, and Scholl S30+ compound will do all you can pretty much do with a DAS 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Yup, LC Hydrotech pads, by the way. S30+ and S20 will cover all your needs on a Z. Consider getting some spot pads (same ones) and an appropriate backing plate as well as larger pads, they make all the difference on the curves. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mx49 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 18 hours ago, ilogikal1 said: Yup, LC Hydrotech pads, by the way. S30+ and S20 will cover all your needs on a Z. Consider getting some spot pads (same ones) and an appropriate backing plate as well as larger pads, they make all the difference on the curves. I've got a 3" backing plate with the DA8 as well as the full size one. That's why I went for this polisher so I can do my motorbike as well :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr v6 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Polish / pad combos are a minefield. What some people like, others may not. Start off with the least aggressive is the usual rule. I've got the Megs 6.5" yellow pads & a couple of the 4" Flexipad polishing pads. I also use Autosmart EVO 1. Seems a good combo on the types of paint I've used them on. Some of the stuff I've done is here: http://mrv6.co.uk/detailing/ Just a few from over the years, I'm no pro at all, but I tend to do the odd one in the warmer weather. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mx49 Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 @mr v6 no pics of the 350z being detailed in the link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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