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Thanks heaps for your replies guys. I was thinking about getting one of the specially designed wheel arch/wheel well brushes to help with agitating but wasn't sure on which one as there a few good examples that got me confused! Any recommendations? Mothers? Vikan? Daytona? Wheel Woolies...

I'll be using a Dual Action and Forced Rotation machine

Hi all, I've been trying to clean the plastic inner wheel guard and arches yet no matter how much I clean it with a wash mitt it still leaves dirt and staines once dried. Together with a gerni high pressure rinse they still look dirty. Can anyone let me know how I can get them clean minus...

Thanks again Tony, I've already learnt so much just from your replies! Sorry to sound so newbie but what does DAT stand for? Do you think the Yellow 6.5" Lake Country CCS would be too harsh to use on a car that has some swirls and water marks? I didn't want to get anything too aggressive, but...

Thanks heaps guys for your very helpful replies :) What is the best way to clean the pads on the fly?

I have 2 cars, both are under 10 years old, one is japanese and the other is european. My machine has a backing plate of 150mm (6 inches). Would there be a preference in pads for a beginner? Or maybe I should just use the CCS ones I just purchased and go from there? I'm not sure if I...

Thanks heaps cardaddy. Is it absolutely necessary to prime the pad or can I just stick the pad on the machine and away I go? Also, what about spurring the pad? Are they any instructional or how-to guides for this? And lastly, when you refer to a 'pass'...do you mean a pass of a taped off...

Sorry, yes - forgot to mention I am using foam CCS pads

Would I not need to use a pad conditioning brush to clean the pad? Also, I couldn't find any 'How-To' videos on spurring or pad cleaning...can anyone also point me in the right direction?

Hi all, I have just bought myself a number of 6.5 inch new Lake Country CCS pads including orange, blue, white and black. Being relatively new to machine polishing my questions are - 1. Do I need any other pad in the CCS range, I was perhaps thinking either the green or yellow? 2. Is it...

Hi all, I've just purchased a number of brand new Lake Country pads and looking to get some advice on them for pre, during and post machine polishing. 1) New pad - Do I need to prime the pad before using it for the first time? I have seen video tutorials that don't show this. They just add...

Forgot to mention the paint colour is a metallic silver. Would this be harder to repair with Dr Colorchip?

I'm only just getting into machine polishing myself however I'm now a little worried that by polishing I am effectively removing paint and at risk of burning through the clear...is that right? How do I know if I'm polishing too much paint away?

Hi guys, Is there a preferred or recommend way to repair stone or paint chips? I'd like recommendations on procedures and products used bearing in mind I am a beginner. If is something that should be left to the pro's then I will utilise their services. The car is silver in colour...

Hi guys, I've found a pain run/drip on the passenger side inner guard/wheel arch. What is the best way to remove this and would it be something a beginner can do?

Hi all, Apologies for the newbie question but does the Flex 3401 have a switch to go between forced rotation to random orbital mode?

Thanks so much for your informative reply cardaddy. I'm learning more and more with every post :) I didn't realise that I needed more than one of each type of polishing pad. Is this normal practice or too much overkill? Should I have maybe gone for a higher cut polish then? Something like...

For the moment I have been using the machine in regular Random Orbital mode. I am still getting the hang of Forced Rotation mode and using this more on the bigger flatter panels and sometimes even combining both modes. But Random Orbital mode is what I have been mainly using. In terms of...

Thanks for your prompt replies so far guys. Machine - Bosch GEX150T Pads - 6.5' Lake Country Flat Pad, Orange 6.5' Lake Country Flat Pad, Gray/Black

Hi all, I am really enjoying the forum as I am new to the detailing world. I attempted to polish a car using a Random Orbital machine with a friend of mine following all the basic and recommended steps however I was disappointed with my results. I achieved fantastic gloss and reflections yet...