New Guy here - SJ Cali

[BigWorm]

Hello Guys/Gals,

Im a new guy here in AGO! Been reading and watching videos for some time and decided to join the forum.

I bought a 2013 black accord about a month ago and with -0 knowledge on washing cars i decided to buy Megs New car kit at Walmart.
I will never try to polish and wax with hands again! .
Long story short after reading and doing research i got down to this:
*Griot’s Garage Random Orbital Perfect Starter Kit- 3rd Gen
*Swapping out the 6.5" pads with 5.5" and buying extra orange, white pads.
*Buying 5" backing plate, 1 black pad.
*Grit guards

What i already have:
*Megs - Wash Mitt, Waffle Weave,Ultimate Polish, Ultimate wash and wax, Ultimate Wax, Ultimate Detailer and clay.
*Stoners Invisible Glass
*Lots of MF from costco(35 for $15)

I think i picked up a new hobby/therapy. I'm actually selling my snowboarding gears for this. LOL

I still have questions that i can't seem to find doing search.
*If i get the 5" backing plate does it mean the 6" doesnt have any use anymore?
*Should i just stick with the 6" BP?

Watching all the videos made me dizzy, but its worth it!
Have a nice day peeps!

[Evan.J]

Welcome to the forum!

[dad07]

[GS2011]

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Welcome to AGO.

Plenty of info and videos here.

[Mike Phillips]

I still have questions that i can't seem to find doing search.


*If i get the 5" backing plate does it mean the 6" doesnt have any use anymore?

Works great for the 6" Nanoskin Autoscrub pads.

*Should i just stick with the 6" BP?

Not if you want to use 5.5" buffing pads or even 5 to 5.5" microfiber pads. Click the below link for more information.

5 inch Backing Plates on Meguiar's, Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers

Watching all the videos made me dizzy, but its worth it!
Have a nice day peeps!

Welcome to AutogeekOnline!

[hernandez.art13]

Welcome! I don't get dizzy but i might need new prescription glasses by the end of the year

[Pats300zx]

Welcome

[BigWorm]

Thank You all! Since im new to this and have mostly Megs product i'll doing the Megs 5 step for now to get the experience.
Wash
Prep/Clay
Swirl x- Orange pad
Ultimate Polish- White
Ultimate wax - black/blue pad?

Can i use the same pad for different product?

[psnt1ol]

Welcome!!!! Nice to see another new member from the SF Bay Area coming on board.

Different Pad does different things.

This chart is from our sister forum since I can't seem to locate the one on Autogeek.