loudog2
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Same here. I drive my work truck all week. Can't beat free gas, and I'm allowed to drive it all weekend if I want..
Show car finish for daily driver?
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DARK HORSE
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:dblthumb2:Sweeeeet !! Also keeps the miles down on that sweeeeet ride of yours!!!:dblthumb2:
Mike Phillips
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Yes sir! You had me sold on the Griot's ROP after this shin-dig! (yes I said it!)
I thought that was your car, I thought it looked pretty good! Stealthy.
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christian900se
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I would also go with a set of orange, white, and grey pads from CCS. I started off detailing in the same boat as you with a 1996 black car that had all the usual combinations of swirls and RIDs. I used XMT #3, #2, and finishing glaze and achieved this:
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Just out of curiosity, will I be able to get the same results by ONLY using white and grey pads? Possibly just polishing longer with the white pad?
Also, if I were to get flat pads, I was also looking into the Meguiar's Soft Buff 2.0 pads. 2 Questions about those:
1. I think the new 2.0 pads are 7" pads -- Would the Griot's be able to handle that and work effectively? Using a 6" backing plate I assume.
2. Would only the yellow polishing pads and black finishing pads suffice for defect removal and/or waxing? Or would I also need the maroon cutting pad?
Sorry for all the questions... Just eager to learn as much as I can as fast as I can so I don't end up looking like this!! ---> :buffing:
Also, if I were to get flat pads, I was also looking into the Meguiar's Soft Buff 2.0 pads. 2 Questions about those:
1. I think the new 2.0 pads are 7" pads -- Would the Griot's be able to handle that and work effectively? Using a 6" backing plate I assume.
2. Would only the yellow polishing pads and black finishing pads suffice for defect removal and/or waxing? Or would I also need the maroon cutting pad?
Sorry for all the questions... Just eager to learn as much as I can as fast as I can so I don't end up looking like this!! ---> :buffing:
Blackthorn One
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You CAN have a show car finish on your DD, and I'm sure there are people in the world who demand this, but they are prepared to have their car repainted when they polish through the paint. That is really expensive.
To get the best shine, I have found that using the gold jeweling pad does make a difference, especially on black.
Orange pad is medium cut. White pad is light cut. Black pad is finessing, and gold pad brings out the highest shine.
You COULD use a white pad longer, but you would wear out the white pad more, and it would take you a lot longer than using the orange first. They make the coarser pads to save time, and a LOT of time at that.
To get the best shine, I have found that using the gold jeweling pad does make a difference, especially on black.
Orange pad is medium cut. White pad is light cut. Black pad is finessing, and gold pad brings out the highest shine.
You COULD use a white pad longer, but you would wear out the white pad more, and it would take you a lot longer than using the orange first. They make the coarser pads to save time, and a LOT of time at that.
christian900se
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I would recommend breaking up the pads and just going for orange pads to go with the white and grey pads you are interested in. Very flexible pads, and will allow you to tackle a greater span of defects when called upon. However, you could theoretically use white pads assuming you are willing to take more than one hit if you need to which can quickly get time consuming if the white is significantly overwelmed by the level of defects or if your paint is harder.