Just got my first DA!!!!

[04blkpearlcoupe]

Re: Just got my first DA!!!!

I actually bought the rotary and the compound a few years ago because I had to repaint a few panels on my honda due to clearcoat failure and I have had to repaint them a couple times after that due to some mistakes I made in prepping the surface, anyway I've only compounded the entire car for swirls a few times and the swirls were pretty bad because my honda isn't garaged. My rotary goes all the way down to 200rpm which seems close to the speed of hand polishing (about 3 revolutions a second). In any case, I understand it might be my technique even though I think I've watched every polishing video by meguiars and autogeek on youtube, and now that I've had time to cool off from my frustration I think maybe I'll try a DA again in the future. I also realize maybe its the pad because I'm using a harbor freight black finishing pad, but it seems to work great with my rotary. Well I'm still thinking about it, haven't actually returned the DA yet.

[DasBurninator]

Re: Just got my first DA!!!!

I also realize maybe its the pad because I'm using a harbor freight black finishing pad, but it seems to work great with my rotary. Well I'm still thinking about it, haven't actually returned the DA yet.

This is at least part of the problem. Quality pads and backing plate can make all the difference.

[Top Gear]

Re: Just got my first DA!!!!

I'll mention DAMF, or at least the MF pads with your choice of liquids. I'll never waste my time with foam again. The aggressiveness, appropriateness, and finishing quality of the liquids you choose, based on what you need to do with them, is just as important as the pad and machine, too.

[DasBurninator]

Re: Just got my first DA!!!!

I'll mention DAMF, or at least the MF pads with your choice of liquids. I'll never waste my time with foam again. The aggressiveness, appropriateness, and finishing quality of the liquids you choose, based on what you need to do with them, is just as important as the pad and machine, too.

Although I prefer to finish with foam pads, the MF pads are excellent for cutting and as long as the paint isn't too soft, they MF finishing pads do pretty well too.

[Eldorado2k]

Re: Just got my first DA!!!!

Try replacing that backing plate it came with w/5" Megs DA Backing Plate along w/Megs 5" Thin Foam Pads.