You'll need the green Hex Logic Quantum pads for the one step compound correction mate, the white pads are only for polishing and not correcting there too soft especially on Audi's clear coat
You'll need the green Hex Logic Quantum pads for the one step compound correction mate, the white pads are only for polishing and not correcting there too soft especially on Audi's clear coatThank you both for your advice ( your results from your posts are amazing ) and it has guided me in the right direction - will stick with Hex Logic Quantum pads with the hole and was looking at a 15mm Das Pro Plus so that ticks another box from your advice.
Looked at deals from https://www.in2detailing.co.uk. but browsing it looks like a sweetshop which can be dangerous
Just want to make it easier to polish the car as arms ache doing the Avant and since a) A6 was a 1500 mile demo b) A1 was washed once by the Audi Dealer want to bring the paint back up - actually swirls are few just needs lifted so white pads should be enough - hope to get a shine like @jassyo06
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Once again thanks for your replies.
Would you guy it again, or stick with Valet PRO? Sounds like for the money VP is the smarter buy.Gyeon Foam....9/10 on par with Valet pro advanced so it ****** well should be...££
Don't know yet only used it ounce but will experiment with different dilutions then decide but going to buy some valet pro advanced ASAPWould you guy it again, or stick with Valet PRO? Sounds like for the money VP is the smarter buy.
Don't know yet only used it ounce but will experiment with different dilutions then decide but going to buy some valet pro advanced ASAP
@jassyo06 here is the proof. Detailed the Insignia today. Products used in the order were:
- CarPro IronX (alloys)
- BH Snowfoam + BH Surfex HD
- CarPro IronX (body)
- CarPro Reset
- BH Claybar with Dodo Juice Born Slippy
- DAS 6 Pro Plus with CG Quantum Hex-Logic Green Pads
- Sonax S20+
- Gtechniq Panel Wipe
- Sonax BSD
- Megs Tyres Gel
- Megs Interior Detailer
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Looking at buying a DAS 6 Pro Plus for a starter and occasional use machine on our cars of 1 + 3 years old which have minimum swirls + defects - just need to do a 1 stage cut then reseal.
Question from your experience is pads & suppliers - but prices from say ZFE ( https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3Pc-3-4-...9c:m:m5_2Ifb0HNL0XWjmDaH58rw&var=450957032323 ) and Chemical Guys are quite a difference - know you get what you pay for - think I would need 4 extra pads to do a full car and therefore cost does mount up.
You use green pads which is a 'medium' cut I believe - would 'white' do for a fine cut them polish with say a or blue or black pad ?
Also was thinking of using Scholl Black 20 Black as a cutting agent - good / bad / indifeerent for Audi paint ?
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£14-99 is way expensive for the Megs brand mate Scholl Concepts pads are cheaper and are designed to work with there polishes and compounds Chemical Hex Logic Quantum,If you do purchase these pads. Then let us know how you got on with them.
At £8.99 for three 6" pads seems cheap.
Just paid £14.99 for one Megs cutting pad. So always looking to cut costs not corners.
You'll need the green Hex Logic Quantum pads for the one step compound correction mate, the white pads are only for polishing and not correcting there too soft especially on Audi's clear coat
heres something unexpected i saw on facebook today, Chemical Guys are opening a store 5 miles from me in Kendal! Personally not the biggest fan of there stuff but probably going to their opening day this saturday
Yup he's not been on here for a wee while the bsd King lol
agreed their pads are good, i find the problem with them is they have a massive product range, yet so little difference between them, so many soaps, detailers etc.Some of there car shampoos are great mate and there machine polishing pads are ****** great a wee sample box of theirs maybe on offer on the opening day so yeah get yourself down there
Angelwax is roughly 14 miles from me but I dare not visit lol
Looks great value for money
ive been interested in some of their air fresheners now my carpro skysblu has run out, heard they smell good but dont last long so might pick a bottle or two up if im passing
i was thinking of grabbing morning wood, and stripper scent..........Been using CG New Car Smell air freshener for the last couple of years (2+) and really like it. Off course I am on my third bottleas few of my mates have taken their share from the bottles as well
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Time to tackle my cruddy pipes - car doesn’t look properly clean with dirty a-holes
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Time to tackle my cruddy pipes - car doesn’t look properly clean with dirty a-holes
Add a can of WD40 and some wire wool to that lot and you're on a winner
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Add a can of WD40 and some wire wool to that lot and you're on a winner
keep my autosol and a few shabby cloths in my door card, always on hand to keep on top of themView attachment 163954
Time to tackle my cruddy pipes - car doesn’t look properly clean with dirty a-holes
Nice job @Jimbob76 , tail pipes looking good. Mine took a fair bit of work. I think me cleaning them was the first time since the car left the dealers.Wire wool on the inside of the pipes only I assume? Wouldn’t want to scratch the outside of the tips! My mate at work uses soapy water and a Brillo pad
Light is going so just given a quick once over on the outside of the exhaust tips just now (just the Autosol and some elbow grease and a buff up) - it is good stuff, I recommend. Will have the tips off at the weekend to do it properly.
They were pretty bad, but with very little effort...
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Will let the experts answer properly, but I would have thought DA with finishing would do much better job than by hand.Applying wax.
DA or by hand ? Im thinking with the DA using a soft finishing pad , any thoughts ? Also , any tips regarding using the clay bar ?
Applying wax.
DA or by hand ? Im thinking with the DA using a soft finishing pad , any thoughts ? Also , any tips regarding using the clay bar ?
Only dropped one of the 4, but it was the 2nd piece used, so was nervous after that.Ah the dreaded dropsy ........ Led hope that doesn't happen I'm really hoping for good results after Friday's efforts, I'm guessing a 12 hour shift is on the horizon with everything I'll be doing. The only step I won't be doing is ceramic coating as I don't have access to a garage
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It's been a while in the waiting....... Trying you get a day when er indoors doesn't need the car ALL dayOnly dropped one of the 4, but it was the 2nd piece used, so was nervous after that.
Both our cars were ceramic'd outside, and I did JCW door shuts a few weeks ago outside, but does depend on the product you use.
Envious of your "shift" on Friday.
Scoop it oot with a teaspoon or even smaller and spread evenly across the pad Simples only use on big flat panels thoughApplying wax.
DA or by hand ? Im thinking with the DA using a soft finishing pad , any thoughts ? Also , any tips regarding using the clay bar ?