What Pad to Use on New Black Challenger

**GSKR** · 05-09-2016, 07:42 PM

You can't induce marring like that with a da even if you tried to.That carnage looks like a scotchbrite wash.

**GSKR** · 05-09-2016, 07:49 PM

Those are the type of guys that attend car shows ,and you give them a business card and look at you like ,what are you talkin about I just waxed it.Not all but a big majority of them.

**Don M** · 05-09-2016, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Tico

To be honest seeing that picture has got me more concerned about learning to use an orbital on a black car. I am hoping that guy was just a moron or had a VERY bad detailer. Where did you take that picture? You should have handed him your detailer card.

Only a rotary can inflict carnage of that magnitude ... even if you were using the old, old time "Rocks-in-a-bottle" type compound, you couldn't do that with an orbital.

**ski2** · 05-10-2016, 07:17 AM

Tico--don't forget with HD Speed (and all their polishes) less is more. Use 5-6 pea sized drops of Speed for your first section then add 3-4 pea sized drops for each additional section. Don't use any pad conditioners or detail spray etc.

**mwemaxxowner** · 05-10-2016, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Tico

Hi all. I recently purchased a 2016 Challenger (Pitch Black). I know, I know, I should have bought white. You'd think I would have learned my lesson coming from a black Grand Cherokee SRT. Anyhow, it has some minor swirls due to the dealer having put it through their wash. I have always done my own detailing (by hand) but last week I ordered a Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital (HD version) with a 5" backing plate and Lake Country CCS 5-1/2" pads.

For the last fourteen or fifteen years I've been using Klasse AIO and Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze - but now with this new orbital am wanting to try something new. Actually I'm tired of doing it by hand and busting my a$$ with the Klasse. So I just ordered a bottle of 3D HD Speed. I am a little intimidated about learning to use an orbital on a brand new black car - maybe I should try on my son's car first (lol). Anyhow, do you think the orange pad would be too aggressive or should I go with the white pad?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

I have a 2016 black f150 in need of a good polish. It's tough and it stinks, but man it looks good when it's right!

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**TTQ B4U** · 05-10-2016, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Tico

Hi all. I recently purchased a 2016 Challenger (Pitch Black). I know, I know, I should have bought white. You'd think I would have learned my lesson coming from a black Grand Cherokee SRT. Anyhow, it has some minor swirls due to the dealer having put it through their wash. I have always done my own detailing (by hand) but last week I ordered a Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital (HD version) with a 5" backing plate and Lake Country CCS 5-1/2" pads.

For the last fourteen or fifteen years I've been using Klasse AIO and Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze - but now with this new orbital am wanting to try something new. Actually I'm tired of doing it by hand and busting my a$$ with the Klasse. So I just ordered a bottle of 3D HD Speed. I am a little intimidated about learning to use an orbital on a brand new black car - maybe I should try on my son's car first (lol). Anyhow, do you think the orange pad would be too aggressive or should I go with the white pad?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

You'll be fine with a DA and HDSpeed. I'd use a green pad and if for any reason you need to move to an orange pad it's there. However it's greats stuff and I don't think you'll need to.

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**Dereksdtail** · 05-10-2016, 06:12 PM

HD speed,orange pad, topped with HD express is a nice combo I've used it on a lot of black cars lately

**kaliagent2001** · 05-10-2016, 08:49 PM

Go with white. Always use the least aggressive tool on hand approach first

**Tico** · 05-11-2016, 08:13 AM

Gentlemen, thanks for all of the great advice. Truly appreciate the wealth of information and good people on this forum.

**brettS4** · 05-11-2016, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by GSKR

You can't induce marring like that with a da even if you tried to.That carnage looks like a scotchbrite wash.

Yeah you can. I've personally seen it done with a PC and a yellow pad. The paint has to be pretty soft and it was always on black. But it's definitely possible. Fortunately, it's fairly easy to fix but you're taking off a lot of clear coat.