James B Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 OK everyone I'm taking the plunge today and buying a machine polisher. Already got Meg's Ultimate Compound (as yet unopened) on forum recommendation, to tackle the swirl marks in my paintwork and getting Dodo Blue Velvet or Purple Haze to wax. Just want to know what pads (type, brand etc) I should get to start me off? Think the polisher comes with a 5" backing plate if that helps. Come on everyone. I need your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob d Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 i am currently sat in my play room burning time, waiting for a delivery from Monzacarcare.com I have been dealing with them of late and Eamonn is a super helpful chap. I have had a Monza yellow pad - for the Kestrel I bought off him - and a black Monza finishing pad. I have buggered the yellow pad - hence the new order - by failing to keep the polisher flat at all times. Based on this, and it seems you are new too, I would buy the cheapies first cos your gonna buggerem I did get a little excited and bought a couple of different types of pad, just to play with another tip I learnt: one product per pad ! Do not cross the beams I ended up with a cloudy mess. Second attempt was much more sucsessful Have fun now ya hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HassanZ Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I used Meguiars yellow (polishing) and black (finishing) pads with my Kestrel DAS6 polisher. They worked a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 i used the megs pads as they were the only ones i was certain would fit my 6" disc i would like to try out the chemical guys hexlogic pads they look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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