DA Power System

[Michael Stoops]

Re: DA Power System

A good cordless drill is fine for applying wax, but for the heavier work needed, and time involved in defect removal, there are very, very few cordless drills up to the task. Go corded and you'll be a lot happier.

[davey g-force]

Re: DA Power System

I have read reviews where people have tried it with a cordless drill.

Reports are it's good for applying wax, and even surprisingly good for some defect removal.

[Detailing by M]

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Where/when can I get the pads for this?

Pep boys? I checked and seen the DAP there but didn't really notice if they had the separate pads.
You can get them on line or check your local Detail Shop. Mine, Detailing.com has them.

As far as the DAP goes, it's awesome! I used it the other night at Meg's.
It works great, not awkward and I could totally detail anything with this little monster!
So for 60 bucks this thing rocks!!!!

[97fordtuff]

Do you need to use a corded drill or can you use a cordless?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: DA Power System

Do you need to use a corded drill or can you use a cordless?

A good cordless drill is fine for applying wax, but for the heavier work needed, and time involved in defect removal, there are very, very few cordless drills up to the task. Go corded and you'll be a lot happier.

I have read reviews where people have tried it with a cordless drill.

Reports are it's good for applying wax, and even surprisingly good for some defect removal.

By the way, welcome to MOL!

[OzPapaSmurf]

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I can't wait for these to become available in Australia. I was told that we are supposed to get them in July? this year I hope.

[MyFirstES300]

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Just curious...Makita makes a cordless drill capable of up to 2,000RPM. Would this work for some defect removal? I know an electrical one is the way to go with this system, but I was wondering if anyone knew or used the Makita LXFD03Z drill for the DA system. My Dad has this drill... thanks!

[Detailing by M]

Just curious...Makita makes a cordless drill capable of up to 2,000RPM. Would this work for some defect removal? I know an electrical one is the way to go with this system, but I was wondering if anyone knew or used the Makita LXFD03Z drill for the DA system. My Dad has this drill... thanks!

Meguiar's recommended a drill with at least 2500 rpm for the DA to work properly.
Remember the actual dual action part slows down the RPM. so the most powerful drill you have will do the best job for you.
but I don't want to discourage you. Give it a try, see what happens. You might have to work it longer to achieve the results you want.

[Murr1525]

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Speed isn't everything.... but depending on what you work on, you may or may not need much power. Esp if just polishing and waxing.

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

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Long time member, but hardly post since I get so much info from reading here, but I was able to use a machine for the first time using the meguiars products and I was super shocked how great my rubbing compount, polish, and wax job came out. I have always applied the products by hand and was satisified since I was not trying to win shows, but now im a tad older i decided to use a machine and the DA power system shortened my wax time and work load. I used to apply compound, polish, and wax and take me roughly 8 hours all by hand and my whole arm be tired, but now the DA system cut it in half and im not tired at all AND NOT only that it improved my wax job vs hand. Love the meguiar stuff....INCREDIBLE.

[davey g-force]

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^^

[Michael Stoops]

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Love the meguiar stuff....INCREDIBLE.

"Incredible" describes the car quite well, too! That Charger is gorgeous!

[kiwiatlarge]

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Just an extra thumbsup from today for this system from me, a regular car owner, who doesn't detail cars for a living.... I've always been a fan of UC, UP and ULW by hand (even if it should be said my hand my UC applications have always been more for extra strength cleaning and polishing than defect removal... aside from the odd bird poop or scratch, which it has been effective on by hand) ... and I've been a fan of this D/A system and how much it speeds up my application of Ultimate Polish and Ultimate Liquid Wax ever since I bought it..

Well, today I had my first decent attempt at taking my time on a panel and trying to remove some decent defects... Long story short, last weekend my dog was tied up at home while we were out on a car run, and managed to put some pretty decent scratches up one side of my daily driver (in my avatar) .... I didn't even spot them until I left for work on Monday morning... well, when I got to work I grabbed my car kit out of the back, spray detailed some of the scratched areas, and tested some Scratch-X by hand, just to see what I was in for... Some of them were pretty deep, but I was hopeful I could at least soften most of them.

So today, one weekend later, I give my car a wash and dry, and try out UC using the burgundy pad slowly on two of the panels... To my suprise I've removed all but the worst of it, and even the worst of it is softened that much, that you will only notice it up close.. given that it is a daily driver which will soon be moving to gravel roads, and has stone chips all over the bonnet, an application of UP and NXT2 later, I'm happy with that...

[greymda]

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we don't have Meguiar's locally so when i'll need a refill of my pads - can i go for Lake Country 4 inch pads?

[Rhnos]

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i just bought the DA Power System.

now i need the pads and the compound, polish and wax.

what is the size of the solution (compound, polish or wax) which is in the powerpack?

i have a hatchback, will this be enough to do the whole car or should i buy the solution and the pads separately because i can see that the size of the solution is around 500ml when on its own.

please help!

thanks