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Ok, so I've been working a lot of overtime and getting some really nice paychecks to boot! So I thought I would upgrade some of my stock and wanted to get some feedback.

Here's where I'm coming from to give everyone an idea of what I've been using. PC 7424 XP with Megs M105, M205, and I think M82 with the LC Hydro (I think) Red/Orange/Blue pads.
All this being performed on a 06' Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 truck (It's big, with lots of paint). Daily Driver.

I've heard about people having good results with the 4" LC pads as my pickup truck has some pretty good swirls throughout. I currently have the 6.5" starter set I got about 2 years ago. Any thoughts on 4" pads, mind you this will be done on a full size, super cab 4x4 Dodge Pickup truck (LOTS of paint).

I do want to upgrade my 6.5" pads and was looking to go the LC CCS way with 2 orange, 1 pink, white, green and grey pad. And for product to put on those pads I really want to try Poor Boys line of compounds so I was thinking of doing the entire SSR line, SSR1, SSR2, SSR2.5, SSR3, and the liquid version of Natty's Blue. I have the solid version and really like it, but it's a bit of a pain to put on a DA pad without getting gunky. Was also thinking of trying out the PB World Polish but I'm not sure which one to do....quite a few choices there (any suggestions?)

Lastly I want to spruce up that black trim. Now I know 90% of the products out there only last a short amount of time so I was leaning towards either 303 or Duragloss Ruber and Flat Black Dressing.

Looking to spend right at about the $200 mark. Now I know a lot of you are pretty busy with the holiday's and other things going on, but whenever anyone gets a few minutes I sure would love to hear some feedback. The weather here in Kansas City has been down right AWESOME (72* today) so the detailing bug is coming early! (or staying late?) I'll be watching the deals over the next few weeks in hopes to grab the best possible sale I can. Right now there is a BOGO free on the liquid Natty's Blue....very tempting but also want the best deal on shipping too! :) Thanks for everything guys! Merry Christmas to everyone!
 
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PC is a good maching. I would recommend a 5.5" pad be the biggest you use. They are very efficient. I too like the LC CCS pads. The 4"ers are nice to work with as well.

The color pads I use the most are white, grey and red followed by yellow. M105 and a yellow pad sounds aggressive but on a PC it takes our minor scratches those that you can catch your fingernail on pretty nicely, follow up with white pad and M205 anad it polishes down really nicely. Use a red ot greay pad for wax or sealant and thats all you'll need on a daily driver.

You might get away with just polish like M205 and a white pad for your polish step skippling compounding all together, or maybe compound in some spot areas.

Have fun. $200 should get ya lots of stuff.

PS Even though the truck is big with lots of paint it's a 2'X2' area at a time.
 
I was hoping to get away from the Megs products as I'm almost out of them and the M105 is a slight pain (although I just read about spritzing baby oil on the pads first). I'm not displeased with M105/205 just would like to try something new is all. Thanks guys for the replies so far!
 
I have been using the 4 inch with the PC. The six pack was on sale and best to have multiples of the same color. I have two of yellow, orange and white. Singles of everything else at the moment.

Also, I do like the m105 and m205 combo. But, began using Menzerna Power Gloss. Actually, just used all three over the weekend.
 
PC m105 with orange 5.5" pads and m205 with 5.5" white pads.

I just got the duragloss rubber flat black dressing a few weeks ago and let me tell you it is good stuff. But it's not like a typical dressing. You're going to want to apply a lot of it, then let it dry. It won't look good after this stage.

Next, get a dry microfiber towel and buff the crap out of it, pressing hard on the surface. This will bring back a nice sheen that beads water like crazy and lasts for months. I applied mine about a month ago on the faded plastic windshield cowl on my car and it is still the same color it was when I first applied it. It beads water just as well as DG 105 and is slick and doesn't attract dust. Very underrated product.
 
i used 5.5 and 4 inch with the PC with no problems...

i also liked the liquid nattys blue as a topper on my WGDGPS....
 
I think the Chemical Guys 4" Self Centering Hex Logic Pads are the nicest 4" pads out there. I love how they are low profile and the backing plate sinks down into them. They buff smoother, act as lower profile, and don't seem to suck up as much product because there isn't as much foam. The work perfectly with a 3" BP

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For polishes I like Wolfgang, Menzerna, and Optimum.
 
Hey thanks so much everyone......as with much of my life I've had a small setback as Santa thought it be best that my wife needed to be admitted into the hospital last night.....so we'll see where this lands the pocket book after it's all said and done. However I will make a smaller purchase, probably the pads and I guess I'll go back to M105/205 and try the baby oil trick I read about. Thanks guys for everything!
 
First off...prayers for your wife for a speedy recovery and good health.

I have plenty of 5.5" Buff N Shine pads, but lately I've been using some 4" pads and to be honest I believe I prefer them over the 5.5 inch pads.

I also own some 6.5" pads that I really like which are Meguiar's pads. Love those pads. However, I wish I'd have purchased 4" and 3" pads to go with my 6.5" pads instead of buying all 5.5" pads.

Obviously, the smaller the pad the easier it is for your dual action polisher to rotate the pads. I'm saying that even though my G110v2 has no trouble turning 6.5" Meguiar's pads...no trouble at all even on speed 4 with pressure. However, the simple fact is that smaller pads turn even easier than large pads...there's no way around that fact.

I have been using 4" pads for correction work and I "feel" like I can accomplish my goals quicker with these pads, although the larger 5.5" pads are working a larger area and they probably cancel each other out. It's a feel sort of thing though.

Anyway, I'm working on a project now where there's a huge need for 4" pads because of curves in body panels. Using these 4" pads I only need to change pads once, to 3" pads for A and B pillars, so I'm not switching pads all the time. Of course, I only own one dual action polisher...at the moment that is.

The 5.5" pads are good, but if you already have some larger pads I think you'll find the smaller 3" and 4" pads more useful to you.

Just another view point.
 
Thank you Hoytman for your prayers. We just got word she'll be staying another night for observation. Ultrasound on her kidney's due to a massive infection in her urinary track.

I've heard good things about the 4" pads, which is why I was thinking of making the "leap" to them. What I might do is order the 4" pad kit and a few 6.5" polishing pads. Do my M105/205 with the 4" pads and polish/wax the paint off with the 6.5" pads. Kind of give me the best of both worlds right now. We'll see what Meghan comes up with for the 12 days of Christmas!
 
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