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Starting to finally have some decent vehicles and moved iff gravel so I decided its time to get into detailing a bit. Thanks to this site I purchased my first DA. Couldnt affors a lot so I went with Harbor Freight DA. And thanks to the guy that found the 3m kit at advanced on sale ill be starting with that. Not much but I figure its a start. Trying to find some extra pads locally but having a hard time.

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If I can't find pads locally that fit what are some decent pads that won't break the bank. Not cleaninhlg anything high end so I don't think I need to spend an aem and a leg right iff the bat

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Meguiars microfiber cutting pad & lake country white flat pads. I generally don't really need outside of those 2 pads unless I get some finicky paint. Grab some ultimate compound & ultimate polish from walmart.

You could probably get all of that for about $50. I like to rotate my pads out every couple panels. I absolutely love the meguiars MF cutting pads. Order some from Autogeek and you won't be sorry.
 
Get some good pads and they'll last you a while if you take care of them. Pads are relatively cheap anyway. I've actually found that buying pads locally is more expensive than ordering them off the internet.

I started out my detailing career with Cobra Cross Groove pads.

An orange cutting pad, a white polishing pad, and a red finishing pad should get you off and running.
 
So I probably want 3 pads of each before I get started

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Why do different companys use different color pads for what they do. My 3m ones in the kit have yellow as cut, blue for restore and white for finish

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I have the Harbor Freight DA. The first thing I did was change the backing plate to a 5' plate, $15.00. I use Buff & Shine 5 1/2" pads. I have four of each pad, they are flat pads. You can get pads in mix and match 5 or 6 pads to a pack. I have not tried the MF Pads yet.
 
Thanks for the reply. What backing plate did you go wit? Or does it not really matter

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reit38 said:
Thanks for the reply. What backing plate did you go wit? Or does it not really matter

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I went with the B&S 5" B/plate. There are some B/plates that are a little different. I'm not sure which ones. I am also going to get 3 1/2" B/plate and 4" pads.
 
reit38 said:
Starting to finally have some decent vehicles and moved iff gravel so I decided its time to get into detailing a bit. Thanks to this site I purchased my first DA. Couldnt affors a lot so I went with Harbor Freight DA. And thanks to the guy that found the 3m kit at advanced on sale ill be starting with that. Not much but I figure its a start. Trying to find some extra pads locally but having a hard time.

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Go to a body shop and ask them where they get their pads from. often its a local Auto body paint provider. Something that says Auto Color. They have pads. I got mines from a place here call tuso something auto color. Drive around and see if you spot one, you should have one in your city.
 
Awsome thanks. We actually have a local major paint provider and parts provider. Didn't even think of checking with them

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