Frustrated with DACP

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MBurnickas

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I am so frustrated at DACP that I have no idea why ya'll recommend this product. It is such a gummy mess that I cannot even remotely think about using it again. I broke out some IP and dumped the DACP in the trash 3/4's full. Is there a Meguiar's compound that performs better than this or did I get a bad batch?
 
Pity you tossed it, I've been thinking that'd be just the thing to tackle the oxidation on my neighbor's car. I know others have pretty decent luck with it, not sure what the difference is in terms of technique and such.
 
Rotary and used it very sparingly with LC pads. I own a PC, is it more of a PC product? I might have to break it out and grab the DACP from the can. I like my PC fine, but generally don't have hours and hours to detail my car, so that's why I bust out my saw when I need swirl removing.
 
I wouldn't consider it a compound at all...compounds are more gritty feeling like menzerna's power gloss, or farecla's G3.



I don't enjoy using Meguiar's much either...Just a preference thing. I prefer my menzerna and farecla. :D
 
Coupe said:
Its not like the boutique polishes your probably used to.
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Uh, ok. I paid 20 bucks for 32 ounces at Autogeek, that's not "boutique"? I guess I should have spent $25 on a 128 ounces of bulk compound. I'd bet that cheap bulk stuff works betta than this stuff.
 
Slickery said:
Uh, ok. I paid 20 bucks for 32 ounces at Autogeek, that's not "boutique"? I guess I should have spent $25 on a 128 ounces of bulk compound. I'd bet that cheap bulk stuff works betta than this stuff.
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Ignorance is bliss.



Thousands of people can use #83 and obtain good results with a PC or rotary. Even I get great results with it. I've seen Mike Phillips of Meguiar's apply it with a rotary.



You need to send a letter to Barry Meguiar and tell him #83 doesn't work. Who woulda thunk after all these years the failings of the product would go unnoticed until Slickery came along?
 
STG said:
Ignorance is bliss.



Thousands of people can use #83 and obtain good results with a PC or rotary. Even I get great results with it. I've seen Mike Phillips of Meguiar's apply it with a rotary.



You need to send a letter to Barry Meguiar and tell him #83 doesn't work. Who wouda thunk after all these years the failings of the product would go unnoticed until Slickery came along?
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If ignorance is bliss, what is arrogance? Seems from your tone like maybe you'd know, eh? This is the second or third time I've had to comment on the confrontational tone of your posts; I'd really rather not do it again. Thanks.



Count me among those that dislike DACP, and all the rest of Meg's polishes, for that matter. DACP gummed up on me, too, and never seemed to fully break down (left a lot of micromarring). User error? Quite probably, but seeing as I hadn't had problems with the other polishes I'd used over the years, I didn't have much reason to jump through hoops to try to figure it out. Instead, I returned the DACP and kept on using the 3M polishes that (at the time) were my go-to's.



Tort

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Slickery said:
Uh, ok. I paid 20 bucks for 32 ounces at Autogeek, that's not "boutique"? I guess I should have spent $25 on a 128 ounces of bulk compound. I'd bet that cheap bulk stuff works betta than this stuff.
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Without getting into a discussion of pricing, or what makes a product "boutique" or "bulk", I can give a huge recommendation to Hi-Temp's 357 Magnum (used to be called "heavy-cut"). $10/qt, $27 gal from Top of the Line, little to no dust, breaks down quickly, and finishes very well. The "heavy-cut" description can be a little misleading . . . when used with an orbital (Cyclo, PC), it's an excellent swirl remover for moderate-to-heavy swirls, but deeper scratches may require multiple passes or spot attention with wetsanding and/or a 4" pad.



FWIW,

Tort
 
TortoiseAWD said:
If ignorance is bliss, what is arrogance? Seems from your tone like maybe you'd know, eh? This is the second or third time I've had to comment on the confrontational tone of your posts; I'd really rather not do it again. Thanks.



Tort
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Oh, my! You just had to comment? Perhaps you'd be better off sending a letter to Barry Meguiar.. Do you need his home address in Newport Beach?:sosad



P.S.: Arrogance is knowing the other guy can't choose the right product for the job at hand.
 
STG said:
Oh, my! You just had to comment? Perhaps you'd be better off sending a letter to Barry Meguiar.. Do you need his home address in Newport Beach?:sosad



P.S.: Arrogance is knowing the other guy can't choose the right product for the job at hand.
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TortoiseAWD said:
I can give a huge recommendation to Hi-Temp's 357 Magnum (used to be called "heavy-cut"). $10/qt, $27 gal from Top of the Line, little to no dust, breaks down quickly, and finishes very well. The "heavy-cut" description can be a little misleading . . . when used with an orbital (Cyclo, PC), it's an excellent swirl remover for moderate-to-heavy swirls, but deeper scratches may require multiple passes or spot attention with wetsanding and/or a 4" pad.



FWIW,

Tort
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Man, do I agree with you!! The HT-HC or 357 Magnum is a really nice polish. It's really amazing the level of defects it can correct, leaving a near perfect surface afterwards! One fine product, I agree with you. MUCH better results than any of the polishes I ever used from Meguiar's. And, it's pretty cheap and easy to use to boot! Win/win situation with the HT stuff!
 
I have heard that #83 and #82 gum up on the rotary. Personally I like #83, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. People have different preferences, people have different techniques. Just use what works best for you.



:P FWIW you can try #83 on a polishing pad on a PC, it might not get the job done as fast as you want, but it usually gets the job done. #83 with a cutting pad works really nice, but it tends to dust more than I like.
 
STG said:
Oh, my! You just had to comment? Perhaps you'd be better off sending a letter to Barry Meguiar.. Do you need his home address in Newport Beach?:sosad



P.S.: Arrogance is knowing the other guy can't choose the right product for the job at hand.
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Oh, my! You just earned yourself a timeout. You've been condescending and rude in other threads, and warned about it in the past. Now, you get to sit out for a few days and think about whether you'd prefer a polite exchange of info and discussion, or if you want to continue to be confrontational. If the former, you'll be welcomed back. If the latter, there's a ban-stick that's only tasted spammer blood for the last couple of weeks . . .



:dig, indeed.



Tort

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Thanks TM and Tort,

I'm really eager to try your recommendation and I'm going to order me some of that stuff. I also got a recommendation of Presta from another site. Maybe I'll get both as summer is a nearin'.
 
BigJimZ28 said:
yes thats why they call it:



Dual Action Cleaner/Polish





PC = Dual Action
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No, it's called Dual Action Cleaner/Polish, because it acts as both a cleaner(meguiar's traditional words for a compound) and a polish.
 
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