Input on DA Bundle

[ScottB]

grab a PC, a 5 inch backing plate, some 5.5 inch hydro tech pads, and then grab some Menzerna polishes. (SIP and 085rd nice starting points). You could certainly grab Megs or Wolfgang polishes instead.

[NoleFan]

Stay away from the Griot's bundles, but buy the Griot's polisher. I've owned the PCXP, Griot's, and G110v2, and I can confidently say, the Griot's is by far the best! Buy the polisher, 5" backing plate, 3 pack of 5.5" cyan and tangerine pads, and you'll be good to go as far as pads and a polisher. Go to your local auto parts strore and buy some Meguiars ultimate compound ans Swirl X!

You'll be around $190 for the pads and polisher. A few extra bucks for the polishes.

Hmm, I am confused. Autogeek says the Griots comes with a backplate. Do I need a different size or something?

Ok...
I can get the following for $195 or so:
Griots DA
6 Pack 5.5" CCS Pads
XMT Pad Conditioner
DP Pad Rejuvenator

And buy the polishes locally.

Anything I should change?

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Hmm, I am confused. Autogeek says the Griots comes with a backplate. Do I need a different size or something?

Ok...
I can get the following for $195 or so:
Griots DA
6 Pack 5.5" CCS Pads
XMT Pad Conditioner
DP Pad Rejuvenator

And buy the polishes locally.

Anything I should change?

The Griot's comes with a 6" backing plate, you need a 5" backing plate. 5.5" pads are much more efficient than 6.5" pads with a DA. I'd definitely suggest flat pads over CCS pads with a DA. Everything else looks great. Ultimate Compound is great stuff. Doesn't have quite the cut of M105(almost), but it has a longer buffing cycle and is way easier to remove. Then follow with Swirl X or M205.

As far as pads, go with these: 3 orange, 3 white: Lake Country 5 1/2 x 7/8 inch Beveled Edge Pads 6 Pack, foam pad kit, build a kit, buffing pads, curved edge pads

These are even better: 3 cyan, 3 tangerine Lake Country Hydro-Tech 5 1/2 x 7/8 Inch Foam Pads , hydrotech foam pads for water-based polishes, lake country foam pads, buffing pads

[Jeff120]

I got this kit, very happy with it.
Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher & Pad Kit, Griot's Garage Random Orbital Machine, orbital polishing kit

I have no trouble doing any correcting with the 6.5 pads. Add some compound and you are all set. This kit will get you well on your way.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I got this kit, very happy with it.
Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher & Pad Kit, Griot's Garage Random Orbital Machine, orbital polishing kit

I have no trouble doing any correcting with the 6.5 pads. Add some compound and you are all set. This kit will get you well on your way.

I'm not saying 6.5" pads won't work, but it's a proven fact that 5.5" pads are much more efficient.

[ScubaCougr]

Stay away from the Griot's bundles, but buy the Griot's polisher. I've owned the PCXP, Griot's, and G110v2, and I can confidently say, the Griot's is by far the best! Buy the polisher, 5" backing plate, 3 pack of 5.5" cyan and tangerine pads, and you'll be good to go as far as pads and a polisher. Go to your local auto parts strore and buy some Meguiars ultimate compound ans Swirl X!

You'll be around $190 for the pads and polisher. A few extra bucks for the polishes.

THANK YOU for the clearly stated opinion on the polishers. Yours is the first (I've found) that says "Tried both, Brand X is the best".

1,000 internets for you, Mr Z.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

THANK YOU for the clearly stated opinion on the polishers. Yours is the first (I've found) that says "Tried both, Brand X is the best".

1,000 internets for you, Mr Z.

You got it, bud!

The most important thing with DA's(other than the Flex 3401) is you want to be able to keep the pad rotating as much as possible under pressure. Compared to the other 2, the Griot's is easily the most powerful, therefore, it's best at keeping the pad rotating under pressure. None of these can compare to the Flex 3401 as it's forced rotation(pad wont stop rotating regardless), but the Griot's isn't too shabby.

[Jeff120]

I'm not saying 6.5" pads won't work, but it's a proven fact that 5.5" pads are much more efficient.

Ive read that, I havent tried 5.5" pads yet so I cant speak to that. 1 reason why I went with 6.5" pads was I figured they would be a little more forgiving to me as a noob to the DA when I bought it. Having never used one I wanted something that I had to maybe work a little more to do any damage. Now after using the DA to correct several cars, they really are fool proof.