"First-Timer" plan and questions

It came with the 5.5"ers so I'm just going to add more of those to my collection along with some smaller pads in the 3-4" range. What benefit does the cleaning spur offer? Can I just use a small fingernail brush to gently scrub the pads?

You think it's a good idea to have the XMT pad cleaner and conditioner combo AND some cleaning powder? Spray the pads with cleaner and then throw them in the bucket with the powder wash?

Mmm steaks. Lol
 
The snappy powder is pretty inexpensive, it wouldn't hurt to try it out. I use a generic nylon brush for my pads. Works pretty good.
 
I'll pick up a few packets of washing powder with my order!
I don't see why any run of the mill brush wouldn't work on the pads. Just use some common sense.
 
Oh yeah then, if you only have the 5½'s then for sure just keep building from there. I use a brush as well but the premise of the spur is the rotating wheels don't just scrub the top of the foam but actually kneed it as they spin, plus it has rough side plates (sort of like little tiny miniature cheese graters) that will rough up the edges and/or surface of a pad to soften it.

Yes indeed, fix a bucket of Snappy cleaner so once you're done with a pad it's getting cleaned while it sits there until you're done with all the pads your gonna' use that day. The XMT conditioner is great to use as a 'pre' lube when getting pads primed and of course with products that tend to have a short working time as a little help along the way. Once pulling a pad a few spritzes and kneeding a bit with the fingers (and brush/spur will help to loosen and break loose worked in product before soaking. And of course if you don't get a pad all that dirty, (like working in a sealant or wax) and just want to do a hand cleaning XMT and a little Dawn even is a great way to make that happen.

Yup, had to polish off some steaks that I cut off the big end of prime rib we had for Christmas before I cooked it. :props: Actually we usually have the same old ham, turkey etc. and this year we decided to do prime rib for a change. Uhhhhhhh..... WOW is all I can say! From now on, it'll be a 6 Lb prime rib as that sucker was fan-freakin-tastic. :)
 
Should I go with a dedicated wheel cleaner or just use the shampoo?
 
Ok I'm going to get a 6-pack of flat pads so I can compare them to the CCS pads myself.

Thinking 2 orange (so i'll have 3 total), 2 white (3 total of them), and 2 black (2 of them total), and I already have a blue and red for sealant and wax.

How does that sound?
 
Ok I placed another order tonight.

I got:
Iron-X
BOGO chinchilla microfibers
BOGO Supreme 530 microfibers
XMT pad care combo
Mothers wheel brush
3-pack of Snappy cleaning powder pouches
6-pack of flat LC 5.5" pads (2 orange, 2 white, and 2 black)
2 Gold wax finger pockets
Wolfgang Über wheel cleaner
Daytona Speed brush
And a free sample of Souveran wax
 
mjd91 said:
Ok I'm going to get a 6-pack of flat pads so I can compare them to the CCS pads myself.

Thinking 2 orange (so i'll have 3 total), 2 white (3 total of them), and 2 black (2 of them total), and I already have a blue and red for sealant and wax.

How does that sound?
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Keep in mind there is a difference between flat pads and hydrotech pads which are also flat. AG sells both.
 
I got the regular flats.
Kind of a big order so I was trying to keep the price down a little bit.
 
If I were looking into new pads for a DA I would check out the LC hybrids. And for cleaning and conditioning I would try out Wolfgang's new pad cleaner/extender, or try their separate cleaner and conditioner.

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Thanks Shaun!
I ordered the regular flat LC pads and the XMT combo care pad kit and some Snappy cleaning powder. Maybe I'll try the Wolfgang combo next time.
Now I'll have the flats and the CCS pads that came with my polisher to compare to each other. Maybe next time I'll try some hybrids or hydros.

In y'all's experience do Dodge trucks usually have pretty hard paint?
 
mjd91 said:
Ok I placed another order tonight.

I got:
Iron-X
BOGO chinchilla microfibers
BOGO Supreme 530 microfibers
XMT pad care combo
Mothers wheel brush
3-pack of Snappy cleaning powder pouches
6-pack of flat LC 5.5" pads (2 orange, 2 white, and 2 black)
2 Gold wax finger pockets
Wolfgang Über wheel cleaner
Daytona Speed brush
And a free sample of Souveran wax
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Nowwwww you're cookin'! ;)
You're going to really like those 530's, and the chinchilla's ain't bad either. That RAM is going to be one happy truck.
:xyxthumbs:
 
Do you know if Dodges tend to have hard paint?
 
Just did a little searching around and it looks like they do have hard paint.
 
This place is going to be the death of my wallet!
Just received my order monday and already had stuff in my cart later that day.

I am thinking about getting some spray wax and quick detailer.

For the spray wax i'm looking about the XMT 360. I've red good things about it.

For the quick detailer i'm looking at the Chemical Guys V7.

Should I get a waterless wash instead of the detailer?
 
mjd91 said:
This place is going to be the death of my wallet!
Just received my order monday and already had stuff in my cart later that day.

I am thinking about getting some spray wax and quick detailer.

For the spray wax i'm looking about the XMT 360. I've red good things about it.

For the quick detailer i'm looking at the Chemical Guys V7.

Should I get a waterless wash instead of the detailer?
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A wallet killer it IS! :laughing:

If you don't have any ONRWW I'd say by all means make that a must have in your next order. I use both the old (blue) ONR and the new (green) stuff with carnuba. Great to have around to keep the dirt away.

That being said, even though you can mix ONR as a 'detail' spray it doesn't have the same effect/finish as a true QD. jmho of course ;)
 
Not sure what ONRWW is lol but I can gather that the WW is waterless wash.

Looking around it seems that people don't particularly like the V7 as strictly a detailer because it's more or a sealant.
 
I ordered some v7 in hopes of using it for quick detailing myself. I will let you know my results. No matter how it's used as long as it's used. I really enjoy Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer for dust, fingerprints, smudges, etc. It's easy to use and smells great, creates a nice smooth finish.
 
I'll be looking forward to your info.
That's a viable alternative since I can pick it up local.
 
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