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When I do not have access to power and I need to vacuum a car I use my battery powered Vacmaster. Battery lasts only 15 minutes but the suction is very close to that of a corded machine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Rupes Uno protect is excellent Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes. I keep a small lithium power pack from Noco. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My old Astra diesel work car! 16 years old. I haven’t had it long. It could do with a respray but I’ve polished away the worst if the scratches. Thankfully silver doesn’t show as many of the imperfections. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi. it's piano black but also appears to be aluminium. The customer is going to get the parts resprayed, but it would be nice to know for the future if this can be dealt with any other way. Here's a link to the image of the trim: Dropbox - bmw-trim.JPG - Simplify your life

Hi. The black trim on this X5 I’m detailing is damaged. Possibly by improperly used TFR. Compound doesn’t shift it. Neither does 3000 grit. Any suggestions? im trying to post a picture but struggling to do so with my phone

Brilliant idea LOL - although I will probably get that Rupes claw (and lots more pads) :)

Thanks guys for all of the replies (even if some were a bit blunt I still learned from them)! I have been cleaning cars for 35 years and I'm still learning. Just recently I becaome a detailer for work for the second time in my life. Up til now I haven't done a huge amount of machine polishing...

Really appreciate this well thought out and helpful reply! This is what makes the internet great :)

@Bruno Yeah totally - after doing more research (a) I realise that there is a great tool for removing pads) and (b) I definitely will get more pads (up til now my detailing has been mostly tidying up neglected cars rather than any serious correction).

@opie Yeah, scared of ripping the pad and it happens to be really difficult compared to any other types of pads I have ever used (that said I love the Meguairs's machine and pads).

reply to oneheadlite who wrote: "+1 for using more pads - neither compounding or polishing is a one pad affair! If you’re a professional doing this for money, it sounds like you should look into a forced rotation unit like dwaleke mentions. The Flex machines especially are very popular with...

@opie @PaulMys Thanks for your reply. I think the rupes claw tool will do the trick. I just find removing the Meguiars pads to be really difficult compared to others.

Well, not exactly (because your reply has indicated I should be using multiple pads and I'm willing to do that :) ). However, most of the time I can get away with one compounding and one polishing pad because I only do light correction on some panels - not the whole car and I just want to make...

I find changing the pad on my Meguiar's MT320 to be really difficult - I'm worried I'm gonna damage a pad. In addition it's time consuming. I am seriously considering buying a second one - one machine for compounding and one for polishing. As a pro detailer speed and convenience are important...