GG6 Now what.........?

HardLineDetail said:
Good that i read that autogeek will price match. This other place has it for $85
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They'll not match a "closeout" price. Nobody will.

OTOH, the deal with matching Advance AP they'll match, including the free shipping. (It's over $75.00) One thing they'll likely not do is the stuff like Advance does where they give you $25 of your next $50, or $50 off your next $100. (Which I do a LOT at Advance.) ;)


Which MF pads to buy?
I'd say make it easy and get the Megs system, not just the pads. If you've seen the Meguiar's trainers you've seen that they recommend over and over that you use THEIR backing plate with their pads. Reason being.... the Velcro on both the plate and pads is designed to work together.

If you're like me, you've thought "hey, its just Velcro, and it's all the same". Thing is, in the early days of rolling out MF pads there were a number of failures, Megs being a 'go to' brand seemed to have more than their share. (Probably more because there were more of them out there perhaps.) In any event, due to the friction of the pad on the paint it builds up a lot of friction BEHIND the pad, in the Velcro attachment system. Tiny micro-movements within the hook-and-loop were building up heat and it has of course nowhere to go, except BACK into the pad.

By the looks of it the Megs backing plates don't seem any different. In fact they are thinner than the Lake Country plates, with less foam padding. But if their engineers say it works, and from what I've seen so far... it does, then I'm using it! :props:

I've been able to do an entire vehicle with only 2 pads on several occasions. That WILL NOT happen with foam pads. The very least I've been able to use is 4 and I wasn't happy about it either.

As if I've not said it before; The only KEY thing with MF pads is air, lots and LOTS of air! Do a section pass and whizz that pad forwards and backwards with air. Dust and old paint will permeate the air. Better in the air than in the pad btw. ;) Keep um' clean and they'll work longer than you can imagine. ;)

Perhaps I need to get my IR thermometer that I use with my RC trucks and Buggies and do a controlled test... might be able to measure a difference in heat at the back of the pad. Would be interesting to say the least.

You know RC trucks and Buggies, right? Those nitro methane burning, white smoke puffing, eyes tearing up, ears bleeding, grass flying, kids screaming.... from the noise little mini-monster motors putting out 3 horse power, spinning at 25,000 rpm's while your neighbors are looking in awe as you chase down the loose dogs across the street from the comfort of your porch trucks! Yup... THOSE RC trucks! :laughing:
 
Thank you cardaddy.

I will say you are one entertainimg son of a gun.:D

Guys like you make campfire stories. :thumbup:

Megs it is.

Thank you.
Lee.
 
Megs only has 5 & 6 inch pads right?

So I would not need a new backing plate?
 
goodinblack said:
Megs only has 5 & 6 inch pads right?

So I would not need a new backing plate?
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GG6 comes with a 6inch backing plate. Yes you would need a 5inch backing plate / 4 inch plate. It's great to have smaller backing plates.

I recently ordered the 3 inch Megs mf pad and bp too.
 
goodinblack said:
Thank you cardaddy.

I will say you are one entertainimg son of a gun.:D

Guys like you make campfire stories. :thumbup:

Megs it is.

Thank you.
Lee.
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goodinblack said:
Megs only has 5 & 6 inch pads right?

So I would not need a new backing plate?
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Well Lee.... I guess I'll take that compliment. Im the MAN
My wife has been saying for over 35 years I talk too much! ;)

New backing plate, yes. If you are really interested in working with MF pads, Meg's pads in particular (I too think the rest are just following the leader with them btw) you might do well to grab the entire Meguiar's Microfiber Correction Kit. Considering it has 4 pads, a backing plate that is designed to work with them, plus two clog free Meg's bottles (that just happen to have D300 and D301 in them) which btw is KILLER stuff to have around, AND they throw in a Meguiar's detailing apron it's a really great deal. (Especially after a coupon off code.) :D My biggest gripe (if you could call it that, and Mike P. will back me on this.... is Megs has a strict dress code with black shirts, and of course a black apron. That's all fine and good if all the waxes, polishes and everything else was BLACK! :laughing:

OTOH, they sure make me look slimmer (I have 2 plus another black one, not Megs), you know how black is slimming. :buffing:
 
Bawhahahhaha

Okay thanks cardaddy.

Yes.... it was a compliment.
 
So the codes dont work for the GG6 now, I tried it and it didnt work and I realized on the product page that it cannot be purchased with discounts. This sucks :( cause it was able to purchased with the TRT41 code back in april.
 
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