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    Re: DA polisher vs hand. How much time came i save?

    My very first paying customer was done by hand when I first started out. 3 days spent in my garage on a black Mercedes S class and he and I were both thrilled with how it looked.

    I opened my eyes and explored machine polishing because the amount of effort on that first customer was excruciating not to mention how tired my hands and arms were after.

    Shortly later I got my first DA, a PC 7336, and some pads. Next customer was done in 1 day and the results were incredibaly better. If I never had another paying customer after that first one I would have gotten a PC just to do my own cars.

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    Re: DA polisher vs hand. How much time came i save?

    How do you pair foam pads with compounds and polishes and how do you know when they are needed? For example how deep do swirls need to be in order to use a compound?

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    Re: DA polisher vs hand. How much time came i save?

    Quote Originally Posted by Notageek View Post
    How do you pair foam pads with compounds and polishes and how do you know when they are needed? For example how deep do swirls need to be in order to use a compound?
    This is where your test spot comes in.

    Sorry to say, there is no definite answer to this question. Too many variables. Paint softness/hardness, tools used, pads used, product/pad combos.

    As for pairing, I still stand my Griot's Garage recommendation. Match the product to the pad, and you have a good start. Will you find that their Fast Correcting pad works best for you with another product in the line? Possibly.

    It's all testing/experimenting to find what works for you, personally.
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