Meguiar's Soft Buff DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

[Michael Stoops]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

If I do compound it I will be using D300 and the new burgundy cutting disc. Now here is my question. What are your thoughts on using D302 with either a polishing disc or finishing disc instead of M205 on a polishing disc to remove any DA haze that may occur or just to refine the finish after compounding?

Thanks
-Mike

Mike, while those swirls look pretty heavy, it's most likely just a heavy concentration of same rather than abnormally deep. We would expect D300 on the burgundy foam cutting disc to blast through these (we've pulled sanding marks out of very hard Ceramiclear paint with that combo) and you may well end up with virtually zero haze - that cutting disc is a rock star! If you do have any haze, however, we recommend going with M205 if you're staying with foam discs rather than microfiber. D302 has no functional abrasives in it, instead relying on the microfiber filaments themselves to do any surface refining while the D302 acts as sort of a buffering solution to that cut. D300/DFC5 and M205/DFP5 should be a killer 1-2 punch on this hood.

[The Guz]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

Thanks Mike. The entire car is just like this so I will go with the recommended combo for sure.

[greynolds84]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

When will these be on sale?

[The Guz]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

They are already available.

Autogeek has a couple packages.

6 pack

http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-5-inch-da-foam-discs-6pk.html

3 pack

http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-5-inch-da-foam-discs-3pk.html

Auto Detailing Solutions has a 5 pack

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/meguiars-foam-disc-5-inch-bundle.html

[fphillips]

Mike will the new 5inch foam pads work with W67DA backplate?

[fphillips]

Never mind found it. Lol

You shouldn't have any issues using these new pads with our previous W67DA backing plate (the one we have always recommended with our DAMF System) or with other similar backing plates.

[Merlin]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

What is the "exact" width of the 3", 5" and 6" backing plates?

For example: Is the 3" backing plate 2 3/4"?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

What is the "exact" width of the 3", 5" and 6" backing plates?

For example: Is the 3" backing plate 2 3/4"?

2 - 7/8"
4 - 7/8"
5 - 7/8"

[Merlin]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

2 - 7/8"
4 - 7/8"
5 - 7/8"

Perfect! Thank you.

[greymda]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

one question if i may.
so red pad is for compound - Ultimate Compound, let's say.
yellow for polish? as it in M205?
and black one?

[String]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

one question if i may.
so red pad is for compound - Ultimate Compound, let's say.
yellow for polish? as it in M205?
and black one?

Black is for wax/sealant is my understanding.

[The Guz]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

You can use black for waxes or sealants. You can also use it with a finishing polish.

[dbssoccer]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

Could someone explain why there are all the sizes? 3" - 6"? What drives your decision to use one over the another?

I have a pneumatic DA sander (a good one with plenty of air to drive it). It came optional with 4", 5" or 6". It has a 5/16" diameter stud so I can use any of new backing plates. I'm now just wondering which size to buy.

[davey g-force]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

Could someone explain why there are all the sizes? 3" - 6"? What drives your decision to use one over the another?

I have a pneumatic DA sander (a good one with plenty of air to drive it). It came optional with 4", 5" or 6". It has a 5/16" diameter stud so I can use any of new backing plates. I'm now just wondering which size to buy.

The smaller discs would give you more correction.

Also, it sounds obvious but for small, tight areas you'd use the smaller discs, whereas if you're working on large flat areas and time is important, you'd want to use the larger ones.

[greymda]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

would this backing plate support the new 5" foam discs? (link here)