New from IA

**Yamasixx** · 06-29-2012, 10:13 AM

Hello! Just wanted to say hi from a new member here. I'm so excited to see all the interest in cleaning and detailing cars and such! All my friends think I'm a freak for how I treat my car and neighbors form years past will tell me I used to light up the neighborhood with my cars, lol. Anyways, I have a ton to learn...especially since I've never had a buffer. Truth is, I've always been afraid to use them. I look forward to "geeking" out with all of you!

**rider9195** · 06-29-2012, 10:35 AM

Welcome to Autogeek Online! When using a dual action polisher there is nothing to be afraid about.

**Largebore** · 06-29-2012, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by rider9195

Welcome to Autogeek Online! When using a dual action polisher there is nothing to be afraid about.

I have heard so many times that with a DA you cannot do damage to the finish, but is that really true. I fully understand that you will not have the damage of burning thru the finish as you would with a rotary but can you not wear thru the clearcoat with aggressive pads and compounds?

**Yamasixx** · 06-29-2012, 12:36 PM

I think I'm going to buy that Porter Cable everyone is talking about. I also heard the 5" pads are better than the 6.5" it comes with? Also, since I've always down everything by hand, what is good starter products to get with it?

**swanicyouth** · 06-29-2012, 12:44 PM

It is possible to burn through clear coat with a DA. I did it. That being said, I was going after a scratch, using tons of pressure for a long time and an aggressive polish. Basically, if you keep the buffer moving and use common sense it's impossible. If your working an area to death going after a deep scratch it's possible. I also have gone through clear coat with my bare hands going after a scratch with the Quixx Scratch Kit. This is before I really knew anything though.

**07gtcs** · 06-29-2012, 12:57 PM

Hello fellow Iowan! Don't worry about going to a DA, I just got mine this spring. Read and take the advice you'll get around here and you'll be fine. I thought I knew how to clean and keep my cars clean until I found this place. Now I have an entire inventory of supplies to use. Welcome.

**Yamasixx** · 06-29-2012, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by 07gtcs

Hello fellow Iowan! Don't worry about going to a DA, I just got mine this spring. Read and take the advice you'll get around here and you'll be fine. I thought I knew how to clean and keep my cars clean until I found this place. Now I have an entire inventory of supplies to use. Welcome.

Iowa and a fellow stang owner as well? Sweet! Are u an MCA member?