Going for my first ever machine detail this weekend and here's my plan:
Car: 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3 in black mica (not sure if this paint is considered hard/soft/thin), daily driver.
Condition: Light to moderate swirls, with a few scratches
Machine: HF DA Polisher
Pads: 5" LC Flatpads - 3 white, 2...