Megs DA polisher

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Scooter2525

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n00b here, just bought the Megs DA polisher off amazon (thanks free points!) and didn't catch that it doesn't come with any pads. I bought it for primarily polishing wax, which leads me to think that a polishing pad would be best. Am I correct on this? And as a novice detailer, what kind of gotchas should I be aware of to prevent swirls or worse? Thanks!
 
When you say "polish wax", you're conflating two different processes - polishing, using compounds and polishes, if for the purpose of removing swirls and scratches, and you would generally use cutting and polishing pads for this. Waxing is for protecting the paint using waxes and sealants, and if applied by machine, would usually be via finishing pads.
 
If you want a really simple solution, try the Megs microfiber pads in conjunction with their microfiber compound and polish.

That will probably land you a vast improvement. But if you're after a flawless finish, the real answer is that it will take experimenting with different pads and compounds/polishes to figure out what's going to work best for you situation.



Unfortunately, you'll find that every car is different so there is no one-size-fits-all solution. But megs microfiber system should put you in the ballpark of where you want to be.



OR, you could try out HD uno with the corresponding pads (never used it, but I've heard good things).



Either of those are going to be your best best for simplicity and good results.
 
umi000 said:
When you say "polish wax", you're conflating two different processes - polishing, using compounds and polishes, if for the purpose of removing swirls and scratches, and you would generally use cutting and polishing pads for this. Waxing is for protecting the paint using waxes and sealants, and if applied by machine, would usually be via finishing pads.
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Thanks for the clarification.



AT this this point, I'm looking to just apply wax to a newer Honda Pilot to give it a protective coat. So it sounds like I need a finishing pad for just that. On another car of mine, I have, what I believe to be bird poop stains that sat for a while and damaged the clear coat. Not sure how to handle that, but I'll get to that another time.
 
Tell us what product you are going to use? For something like an All-in-One, the polishing pad will be perfect.
 
To start with, I'm going to "practice" on my already damaged 2003 accord with turtle wax (got a ton over the years from parents for Christmas... no idea why.) then I have Megs Gold class liquid wax for the 2010 Pilot.
 
Thanks for the replies guys. Over the weekend I went at it on a small section of my bumper that was by some cracking paint (previous owner backed into a poll, figure I can't do worse with what's broken). I'm AMAZED at how well claying and using UC/w8207 smoothed the surface And took out imperfections. I have a stubborn scratch that my finger nail wouldn't catch on and cleaned up pretty good after a half dozen passes. Would bumping up to a cutting pad have better results? Stronger compound?



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