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It has been about 5 years since I did a cut and polish. So many different types of pads on the market these days. Is there a certain shape/type which is most favorable? It is amazing how fast new products come to the market. Will using them on a black car. Also, any personal favorite...

Hello, I will be using fg400 for the first time and need a new pad. I have a backing plate which is a 6'' which actually measures 5 3/4'' in diameter.  What is the best pad to purchase and where to get it from. Only looking for a few pads was thinking black waffle. Thanks for the help

Hello, I will be using fg400 for the first time and need a new pad. I have a backing plate which is a 6'' which actually measures 5 3/4'' in diameter. What is the best pad to purchase and where to get it from. Only looking for a few pads was thinking black waffle. Thanks for the help

Looking for some advice so why not stop in where the professional hang out. Hello, to everyone at autopiaforums.com.

Just ran out of 3m 5996 perfect-II. I have not purchased this stuff for a while now and I can not believe the price of it these days. I really liked it because it was designed for dark color paints. Does anyone know of a good replacement for dark colored cars or maybe place to get 5996 for a...

Just ran out of 3m 5996 perfect-II. I have not purchased this stuff for a while now and I can not believe the price of it these days. I really liked it because it was designed for dark color paints. Does anyone know of a good replacement for dark colored cars or maybe place to get 5996 for a...

I used my rotary for the first time with a Lake country white pad with 3M polishing glaze for dark colors #05996 and My Black Jeep looks like new!! At least it did until I seen it in direct sunlight. There is very light swirls like a haze. Is there anthing I can do next to finsh it off or did...

Is there a way of removing factory painted on pinstripes either with a chemical or compounding without ruining the cars paint? Thanks Sal

What do the car washes use on your tires?? It can't be armoral because it would cost them an arm and a leg? So, what is a cheap alternative to over the counter armoral products? Thanks Turbo

I was going to purchase The lake country tuffed pads yellow and white and use 3-m 5933 and then 5966. But then I noticed no one here uses 3M are their products no good. Why do all body shops use their products then? Should I finish with 5941?? Lastly, what is the difference between a machine...

I recently used meguires polish and now it left behing lots of white residue all over the car which are hard to remove is there an easy way of doing this and what did I do wrong?????

I just recieved my Harbor freight rotary today and after reading a few threads I know to discard the wool pad and get the yellow, white and maybe black foam from Lake country. My question is should I use the velco backing plate it came with or is that a piece of junk as well? And Should I get...

I purchased this polisher off the net a while ago to polish my 86 Grand National. I finally got the time to get all my supplies together but I do not know which pads to purchase for this machine? All the pads I find say 8in, 6 1/2. Can someone please send me in the right direction...