[sives]

Hi.

As i mentioned above i have gone and bought a Kestrol DAS 6 polisher.


As this is my first DA polisher, what are the pads and compounds do you use for your BMW?

I have checked already my detail world, but as i have heard bmw paint is sometimes difficult to correct. That is why i am asking on here.

i have also searched ebay and found these what do you think.

pads :

1. http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649

2. http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649

compounds:

1. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4cf1f89e57

2. http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649


or all together:

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d02ae8e9f

What do you think?

thanks sive

[mob17]

Links don't work for me.

Lake County are one of the best pads you can get. Go for the constant pressure pads. If you want to start light, like i did, buy 2 White LK pads (very light cut, so use with a polish such as Menzerna PO203S), 2 Blue LK pads (least abrasive ones they do so for finishing with a polish such as Menzerna PO85RD and applying sealant) and 1 Orange Pad (medium to light cut i think). Use the orange pad with the PO203S for any areas that aren't perfect after you have tried them with the white/blue.

The above should enable you to do a good light 2 stage polish. If any areas are still not to your satisfaction you can go a step more abrasive next time. A good website for products is www.cleanyourcar.co.uk. I always use them.

[sives]

Originally Posted by mob17

Links don't work for me.

Lake County are one of the best pads you can get. Go for the constant pressure pads. If you want to start light, like i did, buy 2 White LK pads (very light cut, so use with a polish such as Menzerna PO203S), 2 Blue LK pads (least abrasive ones they do so for finishing with a polish such as Menzerna PO85RD and applying sealant) and 1 Orange Pad (medium to light cut i think). Use the orange pad with the PO203S for any areas that aren't perfect after you have tried them with the white/blue.

The above should enable you to do a good light 2 stage polish. If any areas are still not to your satisfaction you can go a step more abrasive next time. A good website for products is www.cleanyourcar.co.uk. I always use them.

Hi mate thanks for the advice. i looked at the pads you said, might try them out too.

how is this, i saw this on one of the link someone has put on another thread.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...-kit-cat1.html

The price on this website for this product is similar on the products which you said above.

thanks sive

[mob17]

Originally Posted by sives

Hi mate thanks for the advice. i looked at the pads you said, might try them out too.

how is this, i saw this on one of the link someone has put on another thread.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...-kit-cat1.html

The price on this website for this product is similar on the products which you said above.

thanks sive

That seems a bit pricey for 3 polishes and 3 pads, when really you want to start with a light 2 stage polish. Plus you will probably need a larger backing plate for your DA, as the pads on that link are 160mm; you want 140mm or 5.5" pads. Also in that link you only have one pad of each stage (i.e one for polishing one for finishing). You really need 2 pads for each stage.

As previously i'd suggest this for the 2 stages:

First - 2 x White LK Pads plus Menzerna Power Finish PO203S for £26.85
Second - 2 x Blue LK Pads plus Menzerna Final Finish PO85RD for £25.85
One Orange pad for any deeper imperfections (£8.95)

Total £60ish. This way you spend less, there's no need to purchase another backing plate plus the products i have suggested were suggested to me by a vendor on here called DetailedImage, and he really knows his stuff being in the business for so long!

But take note that this is a light combination which can remove light swirls and scratches/scuffs. Anything deeper and you may want to use a more abrasive combination (or try the Orange pad). But as its your first time (i'm assuming), this would be a good way to practice and minimise the amount of cutting you do.

Oh and some excellent literature on detailing here: http://www.detailedimage.com/guide/A...ilingGuide.pdf

I'm assuming you're all sorted for your claying and sealing/waxing?