More aggressive pad? Or more aggressive compound?

**Eldorado2k** · 12-19-2015, 09:09 PM

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**tone357** · 12-19-2015, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by expdetailing

First, if your not on speed 6 with 15 lbs of downward pressure, try that. If that still does not cut it, I'd go with a 5" backing plate (better at cutting and polishing than the 6") and some microfiber pads (cuts better than foam), and if that doesn't work, get a more aggressive compound.

I am using speed 6. If I push down to hard the plate stops spinning. It needs to be spinning right?

**shagnat** · 12-19-2015, 10:28 PM

How "bad" is it to use 6" pads? Since the backing original backing plate fits them very well...... I hope I didn't waste money on my 6" pads.

**expdetailing** · 12-19-2015, 10:28 PM

Yes, the pad needs to spin. What size pads are you using?

**expdetailing** · 12-19-2015, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by shagnat

How "bad" is it to use 6" pads? Since the backing original backing plate fits them very well...... I hope I didn't waste money on my 6" pads.

You could cut them to fit a 5" bp. I made the switch from 6" to 5" based on other's recommendations a while ago. I noticed a significant difference.

**Eldorado2k** · 12-19-2015, 11:09 PM

How come he didn't say whether he's using 5" or 6" pads? Smh. Lol.

**tone357** · 12-19-2015, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

How come he didn't say whether he's using 5" or 6" pads? Smh. Lol.

He is using a 6 inch pad.

**Eldorado2k** · 12-19-2015, 11:16 PM

I dont have a PC. I wouldve thought it came with a 5" backing plate. Ok good luck.

**Mike@DedicatedPerfection** · 12-20-2015, 03:45 AM

Paging Tony AKA cardaddy. He is located south of Atlanta. Maybe he could help out.

**hollerstiltner** · 12-20-2015, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by shagnat

How "bad" is it to use 6" pads? Since the backing original backing plate fits them very well...... I hope I didn't waste money on my 6" pads.

6" pads can work. They just take longer because they distribute the work over a larger area than smaller pads. When you move to the sides of the truck, that aren't covered in water spots, they could work well. A ram is a lot of paint to polish.

Since I'm a visual person, here's Mike P saying how to polish a car with a PC. It's a 3 part installment.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zUHRnHsSXZU

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fxwlWijdIxM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9objUFdpsG4

Here's a write up about water spots from Mike.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-type-iii.html

Lastly, do you have before and after polishing pictures of the water spots? I'm afraid some can be so severe you have to live with them.