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I bought the SPTA 5pc. 5.5 inch pads off of Amazon. I just want to polish my car for the 1st time using the HF Bauer da. The pads seem pretty coarse, so do I need to "prime" the pad before using it? If so, how do you do that?

Just curious how long a backing plate lasts. I am a weekend warrior and will be using my cheap HF Bauer da on my own car twice a year. I bought the Casoman 5in backing plate (a pack of 2) and the SPTA backing plate. So, I now have 3 backing plates. Thinking of returning either the 2 Casoman's or...

I am new to detailing. I just bought a Bauer DA from HF. Everyone recommends replacing the 6" plate with a 5" one, so I just bought a 5" plate. Now I read that it is better to get one with holes in it. Probably a dumb question but can I just drill 5 holes (maybe 1/2" ) in the backing plate I...

I am a TOTAL amateur at car detailing mainly because as a father of 2, I rarely have the time. Anyway, today is my birthday and all I wanted to do was become one with my car !!! The wife complied and so I did a thorough wash and applied a wax and everything was perfect ... until I saw a LOT of...

I am sooooooooooooooooo glad I found this website ... but now I am more confused than I ever was !!!! I am a complete newbie and must confess upfront that as a kid, I surprised my dad by washing his car with dish soap and brillo pads - true story ! I know not to use those two again, but I...