Recent content by Nick Chapman

[email protected] Thanks Mike!!

Yes, I am one of the "lucky" ones. I've been testing these pads for a little over 4 years now. Yes I have used Surbuffs, and somewhat liked them. They never really blew me away, or pulled me away from my rotary buffer, but I have used them a fair amount of time. I mainly didn't like them because...

Is that how you spell it? I don't understand why they have to make the names so freaking complicated. How about VW version 6.5.9? lol :D

So true! And that was one of my biggest challenges also! In fact, I still have issues with this today. I have to keep reminding myself throughout the entire vehicle, to just slow down! lol! Wish that was my shop, but it isn't :(

Like I said earlier, I've had a lot more time with this system than most, and that's given me a while to perfect my use of these pads over a long period of time. What works for me, may not work for you. But I've found that slower is better with these pads. Slower machine speed combined with...

Yes sir

Yes, only one cutting disk thru the entire car. They are very durable if used correctly. Keep the speeds slow, and clean it on the fly when you can. They will last several cars if you take care of them. Too high of a speed(above 4.5-5.0) and the adhesive can't handle the heat, and they will...

I'd say probably 10 hours just in the paint. I'm not sure if it took less time than a rotary job, but I prefer the MF process with the DA. I enjoy it a lot more than rotary buffing. The results are amazing for just one pass on a DA. But for final polishing(when needed), rotary is the only way...

And the afters:

Trashed! That’s about the best description for this Touareg! Owner of this beauty actually owns a VW Dealership. He has a home here in Texas(full time home), and also a place up in Colorado, where this car has been for the past few months. He brought it back to Texas to have me go over it...

All I know is what I see. So he could be spot on. But I do know it does cut very well, but I prefer M105 over the DA Compound because it's a little stronger, Flex on about 3.5, and it seems to do a much better job. I'll use the DA Compound for a customer that just wants a polish or something...