Additional Uses for DA

[Van G]

On the fence whether to purchase DA or have someone correct/polish cars before applying OC2.

What other uses for the DA do people have around the house/shop?

[spiralout462]

Many people use them with brushes to clean carpet. It is possible to polish glass with a D.A.

Oh yeah, they make one great sander as well!

[Van G]

Sanding, as in wood sanding? Wouldn`t a DA make a horrible mess of anything with a grain?

[spiralout462]

I don`t know but they`re probably more suited for fast material (paint) removal.


A polisher will pay for itself after one use so if you only use it on rare occasions it`s still worth it in my opinion.

[Trouble]

On the fence whether to purchase DA or have someone correct/polish cars before applying OC2.

What other uses for the DA do people have around the house/shop?

Get a Harbor Freight DA for $50 and do it yourself

I`ve used mine to polish the scratches out of my stainless appliances

[felixthecat]

On the fence whether to purchase DA or have someone correct/polish cars before applying OC2.

What other uses for the DA do people have around the house/shop?

A 7424xp/ Megs 110v2 or a Griots 6`` will pay for it self after one or two uses vs a pro detailer paint correction. Who knows maybe pick up a little coin doing a few cars along the way.

[Todd@RUPES]

If you have any projects that require sanding/polishing, a DA is super handy. I also use mine to clean my shower tile, polish water spots off my show door glass, clean my stainless steel appliances and scrub my carpets.

[Merlin]

Polishing the shower door glass. Wifey likes it!

[glfahlc1]

what do you use to polish the shower door glass. boy do i need to do that

[Merlin]

what do you use to polish the shower door glass. boy do i need to do that

That depends on how bad the soap build up, etchings etc. are.

I start with Carpro Spotless then (if needed) LC white foam & M101/M205
You can then put a good sealant or coating on the glass once it`s polish.

[Van G]

Putting together my order for the 7424xp. I`m buying it with the Lake CCS pads (2 orange, 3 white). Going with Optimum Polish II and Compound II to prep for OC2.

What other accessories should I look at for carpet cleaning and polishing around the house? backing plates, brushes, pads

Is 3" plate/pads worthwhile for paint correction or alternate uses?

Should I think about more/different 6.5" pads?

[Todd@RUPES]

Putting together my order for the 7424xp. I`m buying it with the Lake CCS pads (2 orange, 3 white). Going with Optimum Polish II and Compound II to prep for OC2.

What other accessories should I look at for carpet cleaning and polishing around the house? backing plates, brushes, pads

Brushes and pads

Is 3" plate/pads worthwhile for paint correction or alternate uses?

Should I think about more/different 6.5" pads?

Yes.
Instead of 6.5 inch pads, I would go with 5.5 inch pads.

[Merlin]

Putting together my order for the 7424xp. I`m buying it with the Lake CCS pads (2 orange, 3 white). Going with Optimum Polish II and Compound II to prep for OC2.

What other accessories should I look at for carpet cleaning and polishing around the house? backing plates, brushes, pads

Is 3" plate/pads worthwhile for paint correction or alternate uses?

Should I think about more/different 6.5" pads?

If it were me...(to start) I`d go with...


5" backing plate
Meguiars Mirror Glaze W67DA G110 DA Polisher 5 inch Backing Plate

Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack
2) Orange 2) White 1) Black 1) Blue

Correction Polish
My favorite "swirl killer" combo.
Meguiars DMC5 DA Microfiber Cutting Discs, 5 inches
and
Meguiars D30016 DA Microfiber Correction Compound 16 oz

Pad on-the-fly cleaning tools
For the mf discs Safe Scrub Bug & Tar Pad
and
For the Foam pads Meguiars Professional Pad Conditioning Brush

Finishing Polish
CarPro Reflect Polish 250 ml.

This would be my (machine, pad, polish) "starter" list.

Did I mention that high QUALITY microfiber towels are VERY important?

[Todd@RUPES]

If it were me...(to start) I`d go with...


5" backing plate
Meguiars Mirror Glaze W67DA G110 DA Polisher 5 inch Backing Plate

Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack
2) Orange 2) White 1) Black 1) Blue

Correction Polish
My favorite "swirl killer" combo.
Meguiars DMC5 DA Microfiber Cutting Discs, 5 inches
and
Meguiars D30016 DA Microfiber Correction Compound 16 oz

Pad on-the-fly cleaning tools
For the mf discs Safe Scrub Bug & Tar Pad
and
For the Foam pads Meguiars Professional Pad Conditioning Brush

Finishing Polish
CarPro Reflect Polish 250 ml.

This would be my (machine, pad, polish) "starter" list.

Did I mention that high QUALITY microfiber towels are VERY important?

Why Reflect? Big fan Merlin?

[Merlin]

I only listed two compounds/polishes in the above "starter" list.

IMHO

Megs Ultimate Compound/Polish are good starter foam pad products.
These are fairly safe "consumer" products and help a "newbie" learn.

Why?
D300 (Non-Diminishing Abrasive) leaves a light fog and slight haze.
It`s easy to learn and use and it`s a friendly product that "works".

Reflect (Diminishing) clears the D300 haze and leaves a nice gloss.
I`ve found M205 works well but IMHO Reflect "kicks it up a notch".

We both know product and pad combinations could go on forever.
This is just a little 1-2 step to help a newbie easily "Git` `Er Done".

Am I a fan...I guess so..for me...
"If I could only have two products they would be M101 & Reflect."

"I once put holograms in paint just to see what they looked like...Stay swirl free my friends."