I am buying a used car, and want to keep it in good cond. Will be buying a HF polisher (hook/loop pad). Will this kit be OK-and are the pads hook/loop
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These pads are really pretty good quality. I use them for removing oxidization from gel coats on boats and fiberglass campers, it works perfect. I have not used them on a vehicle finish, although I am sure they work great. Be sure to get the proper wax for your vehicle, and learn to apply it. These buffers are designed to remove scratches, and imperfections. The can and will ruin finishes if you lack proper skill to operate them. And yes, the pad is hook, the bonnet is loop.
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I do not know about cars, I use this for polishing brass when reloading. Sorry...
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I am pretty OCD about cars so I would not use this if it hurt my car in any way. If you keep the pads clean and properly apply the stickers to the clips, you will be OK. I washed and waxed my car before every time I put the rack up on my car. Had it for about a year and the rack is on about 90% of the time and my car still looks great.
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(replying for future readers) What you're trying to accomplish will dictate your pad color. The product you select coupled with your pad choice will give you varying amounts of "cut". Some combinations are aggressive, some are in the middle and some have no correction ability and are for applying your last step product (LSP). Always do a test spot and start out with the lease aggressive method. Research this topic online before you actually start on your car. Friends don't let friends use HF foam pads... Save up and buy quality pads such as Lake County, Hex Logic, etc...
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Everything you need is in the box. You don't need to use anything else either before or after........this wax in the box (final step of 4) is a liquid and it will, if really buffed goodand I use an old, fluffy robe, make your car shine like a glass mirror!!! Just do all the steps as instructed............... I LOVE THIS PRODUCT for my black 2002 pt crusier................fills in any scratches, sm dings but WEAR GLOVES and only use old, soft, material things like old socks etc because it is soooooo good it will TURN YOUR HANDS, EVERYTHING IT TOUCHES BLACK!! Jan.Rochester NY..........good luck
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I have only used it on my 2001 jetta so having you buy this one a bit of a risk on my word alone. What I can tell you is I wish I would have spent the $20.00 or so more to get the higher mod. The online update the one you can store your info in that you get from your car and go on the web with that info to look for a fix. Over all this maker has done a very good job with this unti so you can trust them with your cash. I hope that will help in some way.
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This polisher would work great, just use the right polish. This is a dual action polisher that gets the job done.
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Marius, I use the Astro Pneumatic as a base to which I attach hook and loop foam polishing pads. I could see where you might attach sanding discs to it as well, but I have never done that, so couldn't recommend it one way or the other. It is very rigid and I suspect that you would need more flexibility for sanding purposes. Good luck. Bob
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Either way is good. The best thing I found was to use a water soluble cutting or polishing compound. I've used Presta cutting compound on my boat when it is highly oxidized. Don't use anything with oil or silicone because it will mess up your pads and makes clean up a pain. With Presta I just hose the pads off.
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Not sure what you are using it for, but if your planning on doing a permanent long term repair I would replace the metal. Por has been a big pain in the butt for me. I'm running into problems using it to restore a car right now. I wish I never used any of their products to be honest with you. That said if you are making a temporary repair it sticks to sand blasted or rusted metal. Scrape the flaky rust off and clean it with a wire wheel use there metal clean and apply. Granted there is a place and time for por15 but it's very hard to top coat and takes a long time for all the processes to be completed. There support line is usually pretty informative though.
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Hi moosetang,I change the same set on a 2005 Mustang GT without any problems. I noticed one thing, the springclips on the pads pop off rather easy, the purpose of the clips is to prevent the pads from riding on the rotors. One other suggestion, did you bleed the brake calipers real good? Good luck, Frans
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The consistency is kind of like SAE motor oil...just a little thicker but still kind of runny in compared to other polishes. You should be good~
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If you are going to use the velcro backing pad included with the polisher , use the 7" pads. I ordered the Meguiar's 6.5" foam pads like was suggested , and they are too small.
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Everything you need comes w the unit. One for high pressure, one for medium, and one for washing your car. With those three and what you already have, you should be good. Don't over-think this... This machine is awesome.
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If your vehicle is under warranty and having issues i'd just take it to the dealer. It is normal for manuals to list additives as not recommended, doesn't mean that they'll hurt it, just covers the manf. With that said, with how little a tube makes up of the total capacity of tranny fluid, I highly doubt they'd be able to tell.
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I'm sure you could do a small boat without a buffer and a lot of elbow grease, but mine was 21' with some pretty heavy oxidation and I wouldn't have wanted to do it without one. The Harbour Frieght DA Polisher is (~$60) is what I used with the Meguiars backing plate (W67DA - ~$20). Don't cheap out, if you get the polisher get the Meguiars backing plate and Meguiars pads...it's worth it. And the Meguiars pads are washable and reusable.
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It won't work very well. Polish pads are a bit more dense to get the polish to work and break down into the paint. The wax pad is very gentle and won't scratch the paint. Just wash them after using and they should last a long time. They aren't that expensive as far as pads go. I use mine on a DA and rotary buffer with a 4" backing plate and haven't had any trouble with the black, yellow, or red pads. This should be your solution - no emailing required.