New Toy for Polishing
05-03-2013, 07:20 PM
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New Toy for Polishing
Hey everyone,
I have to share with you the new toy I got today and put to good use. To start off with I'll tell you that I have never detailed a car before and after today I am not sure I would want to do it on a consistent basis! Anyway, I was looking at the cost a detailing and decided I'd try it myself but I did not want to spend a ton of money. So I went to everyone's favorite store, the big W, and picked up the Meguiar's G3500 DA PowerSystem Tool. It's an attachment that hooks up to your drill. 6 hours later, here's the result. My swirls are gone. It took a wash, a layer of compound, a layer of polish, another wash, a wax, windows, tires, and rims. Not bad for $60 plus another $20 for the extra pads. Hitting the wife's Odyssey tomorrow!
I have to share with you the new toy I got today and put to good use. To start off with I'll tell you that I have never detailed a car before and after today I am not sure I would want to do it on a consistent basis! Anyway, I was looking at the cost a detailing and decided I'd try it myself but I did not want to spend a ton of money. So I went to everyone's favorite store, the big W, and picked up the Meguiar's G3500 DA PowerSystem Tool. It's an attachment that hooks up to your drill. 6 hours later, here's the result. My swirls are gone. It took a wash, a layer of compound, a layer of polish, another wash, a wax, windows, tires, and rims. Not bad for $60 plus another $20 for the extra pads. Hitting the wife's Odyssey tomorrow!
05-03-2013, 08:06 PM
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Nice detailing job!
It's also a great stress reliever as well for me! Kudos to you for trying something yourself - with good results it will become addicting to have a spotless polished car.
It's also a great stress reliever as well for me! Kudos to you for trying something yourself - with good results it will become addicting to have a spotless polished car.
05-04-2013, 06:30 AM
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Looks really good 
, I use a Griot's DA and once you use one you're hooked!
BTW you didn't mention anything about claying the finish.. If you didn't clay try it next time, IMO it makes a big different in the end results.
Actually planning to do the wife's SUV today, if time permits..
, I use a Griot's DA and once you use one you're hooked!BTW you didn't mention anything about claying the finish.. If you didn't clay try it next time, IMO it makes a big different in the end results.
Actually planning to do the wife's SUV today, if time permits..
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Very nice.....
05-06-2013, 12:34 PM
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Looks great!
I thought about getting the Meg DA Power System for some small and tight areas but the drill I have is too weak for paint correction.
Meguire's recommends your drill to be capable of 1500 to 2500 rpm range.
I thought about getting the Meg DA Power System for some small and tight areas but the drill I have is too weak for paint correction.
Meguire's recommends your drill to be capable of 1500 to 2500 rpm range.
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