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    Re: Additional Uses for DA

    Back to the shower for a minute, you say the process is:


    • CarPro Spotless Intense Water Spot Remover – Spray on, spread by hanad with orange foam applicator, wipe off with microfiber cloth, rinse and repeat as necessary (removes water spots and white mineral build-up)
    • If necessary, Meguire’s M101 Foam Cut Compound applied with PC 4224 and Lake Country orange pad to remove swirls, oxidation, scratches, etc.; wipe off with microfiber cloth and rinse off with water
    • Meguire’s M205 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish applied with PC 4224 and Lake Country white pad to shine and gloss, wipe off with microfiber cloth and rinse with water
    • Seal with ???? applied with the PC 4224 and a white pad.

    Is this the correct approach?



    Can you follow this approach on a "plastic" (non-glass) enclosure and use the same approach on the tile? I don`t expect to need the M101, but is it too abrasive for plastic and



    What do you use to seal the plastic enclosure and tile - a polymer sealant? Does it discolor the grout?

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    Re: Additional Uses for DA

    Sorry for the confusion...
    My M101 compound and Reflect finishing polish suggestion was for paint.

    You know the drill...Start with the LEAST aggressive approach first. (even on glass)
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    Now back to the glass shower doors.

    Yes, you could start with CarPro Spotless Water Spot Remover. (It does a great job of melting that "build up" away)
    For really "tough build up" I might suggest M101 with 5.5" flat orange foam and/or M205 with a white foam pad.
    In the case of M101/M205 you are using the abrasive ability of the pad/compound to remove that "tough build up".
    or
    GLASS RAYON POLISHING PAD - 5" and CERIGLASS: GLASS POLISH & CLEANER

    Seal with ????
    For that I might suggest a "coating" type product,. There are many.

    Clear shower glass spots easlly. I might suggest Fly-By-30 to keep it clean.
    SEE Video Link --> Car Pro Fly By 30 - YouTube

    What do you use to seal the plastic enclosure and tile - a polymer sealant? Does it discolor the grout?
    On plastic I might suggest Hydro2 Touchless Silica Sealant

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    Re: Additional Uses for DA

    Thanks for the clarification and recommendations. I keep wondering whether a car sealant will work on the shower to limit the amount of moisture that stays on the walls but have been concerned about whether it will discolor the grout.

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    Re: Additional Uses for DA

    I remember reading a post once by a guy who used in Porter Cable to polish the granite countertops in his kitchen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd Helme View Post
    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.

    Todd, how are you cleaning shower tile? You have peaked my curiosity....
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    Re: Additional Uses for DA

    Quote Originally Posted by XxBoostinxX View Post
    Todd, how are you cleaning shower tile? You have peaked my curiosity....
    I have used light polishes, like BLACKFIRE SRC Finishing Polish, with a microfiber polishing pads, to lightly clean the tile... I have also used microfiber finishing pads with CarPro Spotless to increase scrubbing power.

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    Do I need a different backing plate than the Lake 5" DA in order to use brush pads for carpet cleaning?


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    Re: Additional Uses for DA

    My Harbor Freight DA is going on two years now and I`m happy. It`s done several boats in bad shape and does maintenance on my fleet. I recently used it to buff out a fiberglass shower/tub insert in a bathroom i freshened up for the arrival of our first child. Came out great. Planning on using it on my boat carpet this year.

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    Re: Additional Uses for DA

    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin View Post
    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.
    Yep, gonna try this! Was this acrylic or actual glass? I believe my shower door is obscured acrylic. Do you think that pad is still ok for paint use?
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    Re: Additional Uses for DA

    What do you use on a fiberglass shower/tub? I`d really like mine to shine, for once.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlkToy14 View Post
    What do you use on a fiberglass shower/tub? I`d really like mine to shine, for once.
    Have you looked at Poorboy`s Polish w/Carnauba?

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    Re: Additional Uses for DA

    All the way back to the wood sanding comment. I`ve never tried it, but it is my understanding the PC was first a sander then detailers started to use it on paint. So I`m guessing it would be fine on wood projects. And I would buy 2 of the 6 packs of pads. You never have too many pads. 4 is not enough.
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