DA on a Bike, or NO?

[TuxedoTaurus]

So I am wondering how you guys polish up your bikes. I have used a machine once turned into a mess with 6 inch pads. Since I have gotten here I have seen the 3 inch pads.

Do you use a machine or do you do it by hand?

[Quiksilver5882]

I've polished a few motorcycles with the four inch pads and backing plate on the PC. Some areas require hand polishing though. It's definitely more fun to work by machine when possible.

[TuxedoTaurus]

I will be working a fatboy and a Ultra Classic. The fenders, bags, and fairing and tour pack I think I should be able to use a DA, and tanks by hand.

Did you have much sling with the 4" pads?

[Lakeside Detail]

I like using a PC with 3 inch hydro-techs or 4 inch hex-logics. Both have worked great.

[WillRyan]

Throw on a small pad and get after it!

Worked well on my R1.

[parttimer]

Works fine for me!
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n176/parttimer_2006/Iron%20Horse%20MC/DSC_0107.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/parttimer_2006/media/Iron%20Horse%20MC/DSC_0107.jpg.html)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n176/parttimer_2006/Iron%20Horse%20MC/DSC_0112.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/parttimer_2006/media/Iron%20Horse%20MC/DSC_0112.jpg.html)

[TuxedoTaurus]

Thanks will pick up a 3.5" bp and some 4" pads.

[TuxedoTaurus]

Works fine for me!
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n176/parttimer_2006/Iron%20Horse%20MC/DSC_0107.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/parttimer_2006/media/Iron%20Horse%20MC/DSC_0107.jpg.html)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n176/parttimer_2006/Iron%20Horse%20MC/DSC_0112.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/parttimer_2006/media/Iron%20Horse%20MC/DSC_0112.jpg.html)

That looks good. I did try a 6" pad n a fender to remove a RIDS and spent twice as long cleaning the sling off. That was before I knew of smaller pads.