pad/compound combination

[bull6791]

Why is it so hard to find out the right pad/compound combo when you are new to da polishing. Thank

 

[JR107]

Three routes to take:

1. Start from widely used combinations and slowly experiment with other well respected combinations. Skip the social media/influencer hype junk.
2. Use one line of "high-end" pads and depending on paint or situation test multiple polishes & compounds without switching pads.
3. The inverse of #2. Pick one brand of polishes and test multiple different types / makes of pads.

Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Use what works well, try out something else that works well, and after a while you should have enough variety to experiment.

 

[bull6791]

Just asking: as as beginners would it be best for me to try widely used combinations first or do something different. Thanks

 

[Mike Phillips]

Why is it so hard to find out the right pad/compound combo when you are new to da polishing. Thank

What are you working on?

As in,

• Your daily driver?
• Aa toy in the garage?
• Wife's grocery getter?

What are you trying to accomplish?

As in,

• Simply maintain your daily drivers?
• Remove the swirls out of a black 1967 Chevelle?
• Prepping an older vehicle for ceramic coating?

Mike

 

[bull6791]

Working on maintaining daily drive. Also just wanted to know how people like you Mike know what polish or compound goes with what pad. Also do certain brands work well with other brands. Thanks

 

[Mike Phillips]

Working on maintaining daily drive. Also just wanted to know how people like you Mike know what polish or compound goes with what pad. Also do certain brands work well with other brands. Thanks

The manner in which I know what to use and how to use it comes from decades of expereince.

I crammed decades of expereince into the below video. This video gets MORE positive comments than any of our other videos and LOTS of them.

Of course there are the experts that make comments like,

"You talk to much"

But you cannot fix stupid.


Watch it from start to finish as I not only answer your questions, but I do a very in-depth BRAIN DUMP in this single video.

Then watch the below two videos as they are follow-up videos to the above.

Mike

 

[bull6791]

Mike
Thanks for answering me back. I really appreciate it. Thanks so much for all your help.

 

[JR107]

Working on maintaining daily drive. Also just wanted to know how people like you Mike know what polish or compound goes with what pad. Also do certain brands work well with other brands. Thanks

Since you are just starting out and it's only a daily driver start in the middle.

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My suggestion is to only buy one type of pad - a high quality yellow foam pad, and some brand finishing polish. Dr. Beasley's NSP 45 is very forgiving and works quite well, Sonax Perfect Finish is another standout option, as well as Meguiar's 210 / Griot's BOSS Perfecting Creme if you want something locally. See how far you can push that one combination while working on your technique. Are you going to correct 99% of defects? No.

Experiment with pressure/speed/number of passes. Not satisfied with the results? Use the same stuff and do it again. Once you have found the absolute limit to the ONE pad / polish combination; then determine where you need to go from there.

 

[bull6791]

JR107
Just so I understand how many pads are you saying to use. Thanks for answering back

 

[JR107]

JR107
Just so I understand how many pads are you saying to use. Thanks for answering back

One type, quantity / size of that specific pad is up to you. You may need more than one to do an entire car - the point being don't change the type of pad or polish until you can see for yourself the results achievable with it.

 

[bull6791]

JR107
I was asking how many pads because I just don’t know if one pad would do a whole care.
I like your suggestions to me as a beginner I am totally going to listen to it and follow it.
How much experience do you have. Just asking. I appreciate your help
Frank