DA polisher questions for rookie

[Matt@FourAcesMD]

I used 6 for my mustang last time I did correction

Six of each color? Or six pads all together?

[281]

Six of each color? Or six pads all together?

Sorry 6 each - LC Hydros Cyan & Tangerine

[Matt@FourAcesMD]

Sorry 6 each - LC Hydros Cyan & Tangerine

That's what I thought you meant. Darn...that means I'm going to need more pads.

[281]

That's what I thought you meant. Darn...that means I'm going to need more pads.

Yeah buddy, most definitely!

[Grifffx4]

My truck is only a year old, silver and not very swirled up. I just want to do a two-in-one clean/polish and then Collinte or Coating.

Should white and blue pads be enough?
Lake Country 5.5 Inch CCS Pads 6 Pack - Your Choice!

I was looking at the hydros but they are really costly for me for now. I could buy them but I'd go way past what I was planning to spend.




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[281]

My truck is only a year old, silver and not very swirled up. I just want to do a two-in-one clean/polish and then Collinte or Coating.

Should white and blue pads be enough?



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Yes white n blue will be fine. I would suggest to grab a couple orange pads to have just in case.

[Grifffx4]

Ok, I was about to pull the trigger on the PC kit with the 5 pad choice and then three 6 pack pads @$55 each. I'm just having trouble buying $165 worth of just pads. Sticker shock.

Since I'm not a pro and just doing this to my own truck (silver) could I get away with using one or two pads for the whole truck? Will I hurt it more than help it?


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[Photecs]

Ok, I was about to pull the trigger on the PC kit with the 5 pad choice and then three 6 pack pads @$55 each. I'm just having trouble buying $165 worth of just pads. Sticker shock.

Since I'm not a pro and just doing this to my own truck (silver) could I get away with using one or two pads for the whole truck? Will I hurt it more than help it?


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I couldn't feel your pain more... i'm also just getting into this, and think i'm going to try and do 4-6 pads of each colour. I think with using the quick clean/towel method along the way - i'm hoping to be alright. When starting into this hobby, between the products, DA polisher, cart, pads, tools... i'm at a $500 bill! I know there's more I want to protect over winter months... but that'll wait until the Fall. That first order is to get me through April-October.
There should be a nice 24 pad combo kit - 3 colours, 8 of each - at a nice discount.

[rouxster]

Ok, I was about to pull the trigger on the PC kit with the 5 pad choice and then three 6 pack pads @$55 each. I'm just having trouble buying $165 worth of just pads. Sticker shock.

Since I'm not a pro and just doing this to my own truck (silver) could I get away with using one or two pads for the whole truck? Will I hurt it more than help it?

I couldn't feel your pain more... i'm also just getting into this, and think i'm going to try and do 4-6 pads of each colour. I think with using the quick clean/towel method along the way - i'm hoping to be alright. When starting into this hobby, between the products, DA polisher, cart, pads, tools... i'm at a $500 bill! I know there's more I want to protect over winter months... but that'll wait until the Fall. That first order is to get me through April-October.
There should be a nice 24 pad combo kit - 3 colours, 8 of each - at a nice discount.

I agree with both of you. I'm relatively new to this also and I'm only using my GG 6 every few months on my wife's car and my truck. I'm going to do 3 pads of each color and spend a little extra time cleaning them with a pad brush in between sections. Pads are expensive and I can't justify spending that my money on pads.

[Grifffx4]

I'm just wondering if I can hurt or swirl my paint more using less pads. I've been looking at the "Forum Favorite" kit with the brush


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