MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: TomGTI on August 14, 2013, 04:47:39 pm
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It's my birthday soon and my other half hinted that I could do with a machine polisher as I always seem to be polishing my car and asked if I've been looking at any.
So I don't want anything to expensive and I'm not a detailer I just like to keep my pearl black gti nice and shiny, can anyone please recommend one possibly with pads included I also use auto glem super resin polish.
Thanks
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http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/prod_673.html
Put this into the gift/promo code box: DAS6GROUPBUY
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^^^^ Your a LEG END bud, guess what I've been looking at getting! Seems rude not to for less than £100 and all the brownie points that cleancyourcar give you.
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Nice one but am I wrong in thinking I need some pads too?
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Oh and how much discount do u get with the code? :happy2:
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Good luck with the polisher MC. I'm thinking of getting one too. Only thing is I envision myself burning huge skidmarks right through to the base coat :scared: and having to buy a new car. In fact I'd probably take the flesh off my fingers and forearms and also electrocute myself.
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^^^^ I've had a good practice on a friends DA (on his car) and picked up some pointers as to speed, pressure, movement and all that stuff. Need to do some research in pads and polishes.
Anyway, how hard can it be and how badly wrong could it go?? :signLOL:
Oh and how much discount do u get with the code? :happy2:
Works out that you get £15 off. So its £99.95 with free shipping thrown in. I've used Cleanyourcar many times, great peeps and always wrap their stuff like its the Crown Jewels.
Yes, you'll need pads. I'm not sure which ones to get, but am looking at the Chemical Guy pads, orange cutting pads, white polishing pads and black finishing pads. Have a look on Chemical Guys website for those, slightly cheaper.
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I use a das-6 pro ...I used the sonex range of pads first and these are fine ..but I've just swapped over to flexi pads hex pads using orange for swirl and defect removal and green for polishing ...I've also changed from menzerna compound/polish which is good with vag clearcoat and now use megs 105/205 and my god it does shine better so sticking with megs for now ...one thing to note I've now damaged my orange pad twice now ...due to running past door edges and wheel arches so try and keep it just on pannel lol
sent using my own fingers
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Rupes machine is the retailers Daddy of all machines :happy2:
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^^^^ Just had a look, not cheap are they! :laugh:
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Just to add my two pence -
I have had the DAS-6 (not the pro version) for about 18 months now. Really impressed, do your research on how to use it (although really you can't go far wrong once you know the basics).
I bought it with a selection of pads and polish to get me started. The polishes last forever ... I still have both of the originals. The pads last a fair while too.
This was the bundle I got - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-dual-action-polisher/das-6-dual-action-polisher-menzerna-intro-kit/prod_721.html
The DAS-6 PRO is dead cheap with that discount code you have! I would recommend getting one with some pads and polish just so you can work out what you like and try out different combinations and it can work out fairly cheap rather than buying separately. Get a good halogen work light to get a decent look at your paint too :) they're quite cheap from B&Q etc.
ENJOY!!!
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I personally like the Menzerna polishes with the CG hex-logic pads.
I also have MF cutting pads with the megs MF correction fluid which is great on tough VAG paintwork.
Plenty of video guides on Youtube that's how I taught myself. It's not really hard if you are a patient person :)
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Rupes machine is the retailers Daddy of all machines :happy2:
Correct :happy2:
Bigfoot FTW :notworthy:
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The Meguiars one is also highley rated.
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It's my birthday soon and my other half hinted that I could do with a machine polisher as I always seem to be polishing my car and asked if I've been looking at any.
So I don't want anything to expensive and I'm not a detailer I just like to keep my pearl black gti nice and shiny, can anyone please recommend one possibly with pads included I also use auto glem super resin polish.
Thanks
All you need for sale in the classifieds on here :)
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The Meguiars one is also highley rated.
Not as powerful as the DAS6 pro and over twice the amount.
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The Meguiars one is also highley rated.
Not as powerful as the DAS6 pro and over twice the amount.
Would I be right in saying the meguiars one is just a rebranded version of the basic DAS-6? I think the Kestrel one is.
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flex vrg3401 :happy2:
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The Meguiars one is also highley rated.
Not as powerful as the DAS6 pro and over twice the amount.
Would I be right in saying the meguiars one is just a rebranded version of the basic DAS-6? I think the Kestrel one is.
I don't think so but I'm not exactly right. There are differences between the DAS6 and the Megs - The megs is slightly smoother and a bit lighter but still... over twice the price?
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The Meguiars one is also highley rated.
Not as powerful as the DAS6 pro and over twice the amount.
Would I be right in saying the meguiars one is just a rebranded version of the basic DAS-6? I think the Kestrel one is.
I don't think so but I'm not exactly right. There are differences between the DAS6 and the Megs - The megs is slightly smoother and a bit lighter but still... over twice the price?
You're probably correct there. It must be the Kestrel i'm thinking of.
I guess with the meguiars one you're mainly paying for the brand...
DA'd my car today - can't resist a cheeky 50/50 pic!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1139.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn556%2Fjbenekeorr%2Fth_null_zps6d10f011.jpg&hash=f02ed601d4d6a7aabed54fbe46db346145608774) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/jbenekeorr/media/null_zps6d10f011.jpg.html)
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Well I sent the link to my other half in the hope that I'll get it for my birthday :grin:
Not sure which pads I need though there's too many to choose from, advice or link? :innocent: :happy2:
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^^^^ Have a look at the Chemical Guys stuff. Orange for cutting, White for polishing and Black for finishing.
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/Hex_Logic_Buffing_Pads_s/51.htm)
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I like flex pads ..very similar to chemical guys hex logic ..orange for med/heavy cut and I use green for polishing
sent using my own fingers
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^^^^ Have a look at the Chemical Guys stuff. Orange for cutting, White for polishing and Black for finishing.
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/Hex_Logic_Buffing_Pads_s/51.htm)
I like the CG pads.
I have 2 white, black and orange ones.
I need to buy some green ones and will probably buy one more of each other type so I have plenty.
Green is a heavy-polishing pad I would personally always finish on a white pad as the green pads are a more aggressive.
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Looking at taking the dive at the end if the month, think I'm set on the das 6 pro especially with this promo code
I hear the chemical guys pads are mustard and from what I've been told scholl s17+ for initial cut and s40 for crisp polishing
Any one heard or had experience with this?
Tommy