Big detail job with some questions.

[GLOCKer]

Re: Big detail job with some questions.

Thanks again for the suggestions and help guys. I'm using the DA Power System, and the pad it came with to use with the UP. I did some spot corrections with the pad DA Power System specifically for compounding and UC and it diminished, but not totally erased, some deeper scratches. I know the deeper scratches are correctable on my car, but I'm hesitant to invest in a proper DA right now. I've got a house project in the works and my wife's company is in the process of being bought out so she is probably going to loose her job in the next 9 to 12 months... The whole sob story. Maybe I need to start hitting up the garage sales to see if anybody is trying to chuck theirs!

[GLOCKer]

Re: Big detail job with some questions.

Ugh. I just tried editing my last post and I had typed a whole bunch of stuff, and it said I couldn't edit my post because it's been longer than 10 minutes. So I just lost everything I typed! ARGHHHHHH

Anyways...
I know Harbor Freight doesn't sell the best stuff, but I heard their DA polisher isn't bad for a beginner. But I've also heard that at the price, by the time you bought the backing plates (?) to make it work right, you are into some money and you should have just bought a good DA from the beginning. Is this the polisher that I've heard about? http://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-57...her-69924.html It appears to be on sale, and with the sale price, is it worth getting and fooling with? What else would I need to make it work right and where do I get it? Thanks again for the help guys.

[The Guz]

Re: Big detail job with some questions.

If you want to get those deeper RIDS, a DA will be the way to go. The harbor freight DA is always available. It's affordable. You would just need pads and a better backing plate. Check out the classifieds section every now and then.

My brother has a HF DA. It gets the job done.

Pick that up and these and you should be good.

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/lake-country-5-inch-da-backing-plate.html

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/lake-country-5-5-inch-flat-foam-6-pack-special.html

You're looking to spend around $120-130 for everything. That's still pretty good.

If you spend a little more you can get the new Meguiar's pads and backing plate.

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/meguiars-foam-disc-5-inch-bundle.html

Hopefully your wife doesn't lose her job. Best of luck.

[GLOCKer]

Re: Big detail job with some questions.

Thanks! It looks like I can piece together a DA system.

I finished polishing the car today and waxed it with UW. It's still in the garage, so I can't really tell how well it came out, but here are some in-garage shots.

[Don]

Re: Big detail job with some questions.

Looks really good from here.

[davey g-force]

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Yep

[GLOCKer]

Re: Big detail job with some questions.

So this is the final result...

[The Guz]

Re: Big detail job with some questions.

Very nice.

[Eldorado2k]

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Congratulations! Man, it's nice to see 1 of our own shine above the rest! Car looks great. Bravo

[davey g-force]

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The car looks beautiful. Congrats on the prize! :

[GLOCKer]

Re: Big detail job with some questions.

Thanks guys! Here is a picture someone else took of my car at the show. I think this photo really shows how nice the paint popped!