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What things do you notice with a 5.5 in pad vs a 6.5 in pad? Fewer passes needed to achieve more complete correction? Also you mention it does not do much in terms of deeper scratches, is this where you'd see more with a 3-4" pad?

Thanks, I'll have to check out that paint gauge one day!

Another thing I forgot to mention is, using the DP coating prep polish (good thing I only used it on a test spot). I tried using this on a LC black pad at about speed 3, and the combo was leaving behind micro-marring which required me to re-polish using a white pad and finishing glaze. I decided...

Unfortunately, since detailing is not my full-time profession, I can't justify spending hundreds or even a couple thousand on a paint thickness gauge. But I do agree with you that it is definitely a needed tool for heavy compounding and correction of deep scratches. Don't get me wrong, Uber...

While doing a a correction on my friend's car I had my first experience with the DP paint coating. I "think" I got everything covered, but its hard to be 100% certain. I read a decent amount of reviews on here so I had an idea of what to expect. I could kind of see the product spreading. For...

When I bought my GG 6" DA, it came with the 6" backing plate so I kinda just went with 6.5" foam pads. If I do ever buy a 5" backing plate and 5.5" pads, I feel like the 9 or so pads of various colors I currently have will be useless and a waste of a decent amount of money. I do have the spot...

My friend asked me to detail his 90,000 mile black Nissan Maxima for him, and since I am still learning and need the experience, I am only charging him $150 only to cover the expense of supplies I would need. The paint was in pretty rough condition, fairly deep scratches in various places; the...

Mike, I noticed you used the WG Uber on a white polishing pad. Any particular reason for not pairing a compound with an orange pad? Obviously, I know to use the least aggressive combination to get the job done. I just wouldn't think you would get as much out of the compound with such light cut...

I might do that tomorrow, I'm giving the detailing a rest for the night, I'm not in a detailing kind of mood at the moment, hah.

Sorry, how did you get the picture to show up? I click insert image and enter the URL it asks for but it doesn't post the image, instead just a link? Must be doing something wrong, haha.

http://i.imgur.com/4i3SaDx.jpg

I've been doing some more reading the past couple minutes and folks said to contact AG if you've bought it within the last month. I bought mine last week so if they are open I'll try contacting AG to see what they can do for me. I'm not even mad it broke, I understand things break all the time...

I was so excited to finally do a full detail and use a DA for the first time. Just as I was nearing the end of my final polish so I could end it with a wax, my GG DA breaks! The metal component inside the black house started to wiggle a little and I noticed my pad was almost wobbling a little...

I've done more research over the past couple days, had a chance to talk with the one and only Mike Philips for a little (thanks Mike :dblthumb2:) and have refined my first detailing kit. DA: Griot's Garage bundle (link in first post) Like that it comes with a Brinkmann which I hope will be...

Thanks so much for the reply, you really helped clarify a lot of things. The only reason I was thinking of going to 5.5 " pads with a 5" backing plate is because people said you lose a little power with the larger pads. However, often times this was in conjunction with the PC7424XP which is...

I was originally thinking the PC, but for maybe 10-20 more I could have the GG and figure you get a lot more polishing power for the money. Not sure if that's the best way to think about it, but seems like people are happier with the GG, not to say the PC isn't a good machine as well.

Yeah, I realized that, figured it would at least go towards supplies and such.

With regard to the WG twins, I thought the last step acts as a glaze to hide blemishes (or maybe that's just some confusion in the naming)? I'd rather not hide or pretend I have no swirls or blemishes. Preferably I'd rather have my final finish to be near perfect and not just a mirage that can...

So I don't want to ramble on forever but ideally I'd like to pull the trigger on a new polisher and supplies by the end of tonight and maybe take advantage of the 20% off deal. Car I'll be polishing is my daily driver, 2013 Subaru WRX (in possession since 12/7/12). Paint in pretty good shape...

Strangely, I'm suspecting the dryer as well for the accumulation of that much lint. You say add the vinegar to the rinse cycle. I'm not 100% sure but if the machine locks itself for the whole cycle, could you add the vinegar at the beginning?