Originally Posted by
chuck2417
Ill help out with the first 2.
1. I own the griots and the Rupes LHR15. Now my go to is the Rupes but there is nothing wrong with the Griots 6 inch. It`s got a ton of power, easy to use and it works great even on hard paints. The Flex will be more of a learning curve, but will offer more correction ability than any DA polisher due to it`s forced rotation. That being said for most vehicles you can spend a little extra time with a DA and accomplish as much as a the Flex would. If this is your first polisher I would recommend the Griots. If you like it and continue to find use for it then get the flex as well.
side note - get 2 backing plates for the griots (any DA backing plate from Lake Country or Buff and Shine)
- 5 inch and a 3 or 3.5 inch
- get 2 of every pad, to avoid having to wash mid-way through a detail
2. This is really up to you. I use both. As for prodcuts, M105 and M205 will handle a lot. On black paints you might want to add a good finishing polish like Menzerna SF4000 or HD Polish. If money isn`t a problem, Menzerna FG400 is like combining M105 and M205 into one ploish.
3. I`ll let someone else help out here
For me;
- get a lot of MF towels, take whatever you think you`ll need and add more
Clay Bar
- CarPro mf clay towel
- Nanoskin clay (the foam pad thing)
- Mothers clay block (can get almost anywhere)
- Nanoskin Glide for clay lube or car wash soap if it`s done right after a wash
(just pick one, probably fine grade unless your working on older vehicles)
Correction
- Meg MF cutting pads all the way (honestly there is nothing better for a DA)
- green polishing pads for light corrections
- HD Adapt for a lot of correction or M205
- If it really needs it M105 or FG400
Finishing
- Black or blue finishing pads for final polishes
- M205 on lighter colors
- HD Polish on darker colors
Wax/Sealant
- foam applicator
- Menzerna Polymer Sealant and ColorLock Wax (durability or wet look)
- Carpro silica spray sealant if I don`t do any correction work and want to save time (diluted 4:1 in a spray bottle)
This is just paint correction or protection. Remember take you time with a DA, slow and steady is faster than having to go back and re-do! Just have fun and try things out, find out what you like! I would advise ordering smaller sizes of products and then when you find some you love... get the bigger bottles. Brands I usually use for polishes are menzerna, megs and HD. I`ll use checmical guys for soaps and glass cleaner.
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