Picking out DA and polish for a newb

[noorth]

If you're on a budget the 15mm cordless SPTA is very nice for the price.

I would probably get a bunch of orange and blue lake country SDO or HDO with CCS tech - we maybe a microfiber. Polishes i would get sonax cutmax and perfect finish.

Both orange and blue pads can be used as a 1-step on most paints.

[Silly Rabbit]

Here she is. Only 30k miles. All these years I've never made it to the nationals, I keep thinking I'll do it sometime. Bad thing is that I'm only 2 hours from it


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Ahhh, my top colors are Silver, Pewter, and Red. All colors are nice on these cars, but I love those 3. Beautiful car!!!!
Man, you have to make it to the show, you would love it!! Tipp City Saturday night is amazing! Throw it in your calander now, it's March. Give everyone plenty of notice now your going.

[Silly Rabbit]

Here she is. Only 30k miles. All these years I've never made it to the nationals, I keep thinking I'll do it sometime. Bad thing is that I'm only 2 hours from it


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Welcome to the 37th Annual Trans Am Nationals!!

https://tanationals.org/wp-content/u...gistration.pdf

https://tanationals.org/wp-content/u...City-Flyer.pdf

And here you go.

[Bruno Soares]

3D Speed seems interesting, it might provide just enough cut to get the swirls out. As far as pads go, does it make much of a difference between the pads with the dimples are the straight flats?

I don't like the CCS pads (those with dimples). The flat ones work much better in my experience. Lake country Thin Pros available at auto geek are excellent pads.

[glen e]

I’m lazy, I wanna polish once and walk away. I would do a Griots polisher, a medium pad, and any of the major all-in- ones…a couple times a year a spray on ceramic after a wash… my cars don’t have to be picture perfect…

[PaulMys]

Here’s your shopping list..

Porter Cable 7424 Or a Griot's G9.
Velcro backing pad. 5-inch ventilated. (The one with the holes).
Lake Country orange flat pads 5-1/2", at least 6.
3D Speed. Awesome stuff.
Microfiber towels Something like a 360 GSM for a little "bite" to help remove the product, and some 480-ish for final wipes.

Have fun.


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[VISITOR]

If you're on a budget the 15mm cordless SPTA is very nice for the price.

if I were in the market for a primary cordless polisher, Milwaukee would probably be my choice at the present time. the main concern for me with cordless tools is being able to buy batteries (on-going cost) as they eventually will need to be replaced. the nice thing about the SPTA cordless (on top of being affordable) is being able to use makita batteries..

[ws6guy]

Thanks for all the info! I guess there's no clear cut answer, I just need to try somethings out LOL.

I'm leaning towards the G9 polisher. Also for some reason leaning towards the 3D line, I keep seeing how it's very user friendly. Does the speed have fillers so it will also be masking some of the swirls instead of correcting them? Maybe I'll try test panels with Speed and One. No matter what I use I plan on follow up anyway with Collinite 845 since I bought a bottle last year and only used it twice and have a bunch left.

Unfortunately I know my OCD is going to kick and try to get a car show level job. I'll need to fight this urge as it doesn't make sense on daily driver that sits outside all the time and I also use it for trucky things too.

[VISITOR]

I'm leaning towards the G9 polisher.

[Desertnate]

Thanks for all the info! I guess there's no clear cut answer, I just need to try somethings out LOL.

I'm leaning towards the G9 polisher.

I think you'll really like it and it will serve you well. I love my G15 and it is very similar to the G9.