Buying Harbor Freight DA POLisher .. which pads?

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dgcoupe

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I am going to get my FIRST DA polisher from harbor freight....

I heard the velcro pad is a 6 inch so people buy new backing that is 5 inch and buy diff color pads..

I have Blackfire wet diamond and i usually use my hand but i want to give the DA a shot..

Which backing do I buy? (link pls)

Also which color pad do i use to apply the Blackfire and I will hand buff it out. (link also pls)

Thanks.
 
found this site which sells the 5 inch back plate thing.. and 5 pads for 29..

Mix and Match 5-pk., 5.5" Buff & Shine Foam Pads

is this good?

do I not need any blue pads?
BTW most/all the cars the i am goign to use this with are new vehicles.

Also remember I only have the Blackfire wet diamond and no other product.. just want to have a pad to apply it and buff it out by hand. Would i still need the black, white and orange? or just a few of one of the color pads?
 
yes they have very good deals :) join the DC membership and your wallet will thank you prices are crazy low. for buffnshine pads I would get 2 orange, 2 black, 1 blue. you can use the black or blue to apply the blackfire
 
If all you are planning to do is use the HF DA to apply Blackfire then you just need a couple of B&S red pads.

If you plan to do correction in the future then I would suggest 4 orange and 4 green (as well as the red), but you will need additional products (compound and polish) to accomplish this.
 
I would 100% go with Lake Country Mfg. They have been innovating and perfecting pad design for quite some time. My personal favorite, on a DA polisher, is the 5.5" CCS design. If you are new to polishing, you might consider the Hi Gloss Pads. These feature a dual-layer, instant rebound foam that helps you to keep the pad flat against the paint's surface.

Constant Pressure 5.5 Inch Hi-Gloss CCS Foam Pads
 
Thanks guys!! Yea i don't have any other products but to apply the blackfire. I do understand that i need to go and get some if I was planning to fix swirls etc..

What is the Orange one for?

Also when applying the BF onto the car, do i have to switch the pad out or could i use one color pad to do a car/multiple car to apply the wax?
 
dgcoupe said:
Thanks guys!! Yea i don't have any other products but to apply the blackfire. I do understand that i need to go and get some if I was planning to fix swirls etc..

What is the Orange one for?

Also when applying the BF onto the car, do i have to switch the pad out or could i use one color pad to do a car/multiple car to apply the wax?
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Orange is a light cutting pad, designed for moderate swirl removal.

You can use the same pad to wax and entire car, or several cars, provided it doesn't get too dirty.
 
Todd Helme said:
Orange is a light cutting pad, designed for moderate swirl removal.

You can use the same pad to wax and entire car, or several cars, provided it doesn't get too dirty.
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Any suggestions on the combination of pads (Constant Pressure 5.5 Inch Hi-Gloss CCS Foam Pads or Lake Country 5.5 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack - You Pick!) I should buy if I'm just starting? Both cars I'd like to use them on are silver and very difficult to find any swirls.

I plan on starting with a Harbor Freight DA.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance.
 
puma1824 said:
Any suggestions on the combination of pads (Constant Pressure 5.5 Inch Hi-Gloss CCS Foam Pads or Lake Country 5.5 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack - You Pick!) I should buy if I'm just starting? Both cars I'd like to use them on are silver and very difficult to find any swirls.

I plan on starting with a Harbor Freight DA.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance.
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I prefer the 5.5 inch Flat Pads. Usually you want a couple orange for light cutting/heavy polishing, white for swirl-free polishing, and red/blue/gold for wax application
 
My suggestion for a 5" Backing Plate is the Meguiars Mirror Glaze G110 DA Polisher 5 inch Backing Plate

Not only will it work great with Lake Country 5.5 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack 2) Orange 2) White 1) Black 1) Blue

It is THE preferred backing plate for Meguiars DA Microfiber Cutting Discs, 5 inches and Megs D300

Yes, it's a few bucks more up front but well worth it in the end. The Megs BP runs cooler with microfiber discs.
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