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I was going to use the Blue (T40 - Polish) pad with Meguiar's M205 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish. I am a TOTAL newbie and will be using my da for the 1st time. I have bad arthritis to go along with a bad back, so I thought I could use the blue pad to apply it and then use the Red (T20 -...

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...

Just using on my own car. I went the cheap route and bought the Casoman 5in backing plate and the SPTA 5pc 5.5in buffing sponge pads. Then I saw someone on here say you should use the same brand of backing plate as the buffing pads, so I went and bought the SPTA 5in backing plate. Thus, I have...

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...

OK ... I am TOTALLY driving myself nuts about this Microfiber Towel Care Guide. I am going to re-read each post and go with what seems the most common technique. I have MF towels, applicators and a mitt ... BUT ... is the waffle weave drying towel considered a MF product ? or do I have to wash...

As you can see by the number of posts, I am a newbie. I bought a Carrand (CRD94009AS) 6" Dual Action Professional Polisher since I am a complete newbie and despite my best intentions I will most likely not be the car enthusiast I should be ...

Thanks Goldendodo ! I was thinking of getting a polisher but everyone tells me if you don't know how to use it, you will make swirls. I'll take some pics tomorrow.

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...