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It really was. I had spent a lot of time truly worried about using a DA on my car. Turns out, there was nothing to worry about.

Ok. Here we go. It was hot as hell out there today, as I didn't get a chance to start until mid morning....way too late. But I wanted to get it done anyway.

Here is another quick pre pic I took...

Me? Overthink?? Naaaaaaaahh.....

<wife snickers in background>

LOL.

I thinkk I'm fairly clear on what I need to do and I have all the things necessary.

For all intensive purposes you...

I've learned a lot more than what I did when I first started collecting items for this 'mini-project'.

I'm going to stick with the 'all-in-one polish/sealant' 3D Speed. I think using a 'polish'...

Thank you Mike!

I sent the 6 inch back, and I ended up picking up a bunch of 5.5 inch LC CCS pads. Based on what you told me last night, I placed another order for 6 ThinPro pads (3 Orange, 3...

These are the ones I'm getting.

(5) Orange
(5) White

and a few others.

You say LC CCS Orange with Griots FCC worked well for swirls on your Shadow Black Mustang? Did you have to 'fine it...

Can you point me to a good vid or article desciribing 'cutting scale' and the different types of compounds and polishes and how they rate?

It's been SUPER HUMID and HOT. In the end, I'm going to...

I'm understanding, that this is going to take some better understanding of my car's paint after a couple of test spots, and it might make sense to have multiple producgts on board. Its intresting...

Sorry. Can you elaborate what you mean by this? Are you basically saying I want to make my 6-8 passes and no more, when using orange/white?

Thank you. This helps alot.

For a 'test spot', I'm supposing it might make sense to 'tape it off' as Mike does in his videos. That way, I should be able to see a CLEAR line of demarcation of...

2ft by 2ft? The info I got from Mike's vids thus far is 16x16 (inches) for just a regular spot. Do I have that right? Or is 16x16 more in line with 'test spot' size?

Do I make a smaller spot for...

So obviously, the part that terrifies me the most is actually using a machine DA polisher, with "cutting pads", and a "cutting agent" on my car. I do understand that technique is everything and I...

Decided on Collins 915.

Also ordered my 5 inch backing plate, and a bunch of 5.5 LC CSS pads.
And I added to that (6) Supreme 530 Microfiber towels.

I was looking for hand applicator pads in...

Here is what I've boiled down to:

Id like to keep one familiar step, so before I move to any type of "polymer blends" or "montan wax", I'm going to stick with carnauba paste wax for the last step....

I haven't decided on which carnauba to use for the last step. Is it feasible to put carnauba on top of 3D? Thank you.

There's a sizzling hot, humid Florida summer happening right now. Putting wax on top of the 3D degrades the 3D longevity, or degrades the wax longevity?



Gotcha. So working in the shade,...

Will do. That plus the fact that I need more pads, period...has led me to postpone my job until next weekend.

Any particular colors I should 'stock up' on for this job? Orange is the main one I...

Hi. Wanted to get my first thread going on my first project on my car, with a dual action polisher. This will also be my first time decontaminating my car, and claying it.

Up and until now, I...

Since everyone has just about said the 6 is too big for the DA, I will need to go out and get another backing plate. Let me see if I can locate a local retailer, otherwise I might have to put this...

OK. Learning how to reply specifically to a quote now. Good. LOL. Apologies for the "undirected" responses earlier.

Aha! A Shadow Black empathizer. Thanks bud. Its a part time job really! I've...

Wow! I got a welcome from the OG himself. Thank you Mike. I have been watching your videos in advance of my project. I really appreciate your can-do approach!!

Ugh. That's rough news. Is it possible to get away with for one shot, being ultra careful not too overlap my passes too bad? Or am I looking to possibly do damage before I even get going? Thank you.

Listen, I've been doing the same "hand wash & wax" job the same way for 20 years. Looking at Paul's work, and listening to his reasoning has finally got me thinking outside my 5x5 box. Looking...

Thank you. The swirls aren't too deep. I can't see them unless you shine the light right on. I IMAGINE, thats not deep, no? How effective is a 'Chemical Guys' pad cleaner that comes with the kit of 3...

Good afternoon, and greetings from Miami.

New to the forum and am excited to learn some of the finer points of Mike's detailing philosphy. I was referred here by a trusted member on another auto...