Meguiar's Soft Buff DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

[Merlin]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

I much prefer the Megs DBP5 backing plate with the DA.
I'd go with Megs 5" DFC5, DFP5 and DFF5 foam pads.

[The Guz]

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Hi folks. New to advanced car care and these forums. Me too, I just bought a HF DA tool but willowcatfish is also buying a Meg's backing plate. So the stock plate is not satisfactory? Don't know how to describe it in detail other than its "pretty" stiff. A little flexible towards the edge but not much. Maybe some of you guys have one and are familiar with it. Sure I can't go wrong with the Meg's but then again I don't want to drop $ necessarily.

So can anybody vouch for the HF backing plate with the Megs pads?

It's been posted across multiple forums that the backing plate the HF DA comes with is not that good. Get the 5" plate and pads as stated in the previous post.

[Ricknau]

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Thanks for the advice.

[Dkutz]

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$11 a pad 4-5 per car...expensive. And they can't be cleaned? Hmmm

[The Guz]

Re: NEW! DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

$11 a pad 4-5 per car...expensive. And they can't be cleaned? Hmmm

Who said they can't be cleaned? They are some of the easiest pads to clean.

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

[Dkutz]

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Ok never mind... Stand corrected.

[gregdugas]

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We're pretty confident that you guys will love these new pads, and the cutting pad especially is a bit of a rock star! It's a whole new foam compared to our previous W7xxx series of burgundy foam. On the DA it is flat out amazing! Personally, I've used it on really hard paint and pretty soft paint as well, and in all cases it cut like a demon and left a great finish. Whether I was using M100, Ultimate Compound, White Wax or D300 the results were universally fantastic. We almost hate to say this, but if you've ever struggled with heavy haze on very soft paint when using microfiber pads, this new cutting pad is just an incredible alternative. The finishing disc also uses totally new foam for even better finishing and smoother operation/feel. If you're currently using a G110v2 DA buffer, you'll notice the weight of these pads and their thin construction will pretty much transform that tool - it becomes much smoother in operation with these pads versus larger pads, whether our outgoing Soft Buff 2.0 pads or even other 6" pads.

Can you please provide the replacement part number for the W9006 Foam Finishing pads as I'm unable to locate any? In that connection, in using my trusty PC 7336 polisher with the original back plate, I plan on ordering the DA Correction Compound and 5" MF Cutting Disc. However, since I still have a full bottle of the NXT Tech 2.0, I'm needing a comparable W9006 foam pad to use for application since I understand the MF pads are not recommended for such use. [Having a couple of W8006 pads on hand, could I use them in lieu of the W9006 pads?]. Thanks for you help!

[iMak]

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I have ordered the new 5" pads plus the new backing plate, I will be using them with my G220 V2. Can't wait to get them and start spinning them.

[iMak]

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What is the best way to store the foam discs after use? I normally put the polisher inside its bag with the foam disc on and close the bag.

[Merlin]

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What is the best way to store the foam discs after use? I normally put the polisher inside its bag with the foam disc on and close the bag.

I do not leave pads on my machines when not in use.
After they are washed and dry...the 5" discs fit perfect inside a zip lock sandwich bag.

[The Guz]

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What is the best way to store the foam discs after use? I normally put the polisher inside its bag with the foam disc on and close the bag.

If you kept the package they come in you can put them back in the package after they have been washed and dried.

[P-Shooter]

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I know this may sound weird but can I use one soft buff polishing pad on a whole car if I clean it on the fly after each panel or step instead of using 3 to 4 per car? Thanks.

[Michael Stoops]

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I know this may sound weird but can I use one soft buff polishing pad on a whole car if I clean it on the fly after each panel or step instead of using 3 to 4 per car? Thanks.

Theoretically, yes you can, but it may not give you the absolute maximum result. That said, when we're talking about "absolute maximum result" we're talking about high end, concours quality finishing, which is probably not your goal here. Cleaning on the fly, to be as effective as possible, should include a process that squeezes as much excess product out of the pad as it does clean the face of the pad of paint residue and dried product around the perimeter of the pad. Failing to squeeze this excess out often leads to the pad loading with product, which can compromise the tools ability to spin that pad.

If you're not doing real heavy cutting it's easier to get away with fewer pads. But it's always a good idea to have an extra pad or three on hand in case something goes wrong - like lifting the tool at speed and having it fling the pad across the garage. Where it will inevitably land butter side down, in the dirtiest corner of the garage.

[Nidish]

Re: Meguiar's Soft Buff DA Foam Discs and Backing Plates

Hey guys, has the Meguiars 3 Inch Backing Plate(DBP3) been discontinued? I can't find it to purchase online. I wanted to buy it so that I could use my DA Power System Pads on my PC 7424XP,

[davey g-force]

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I don't think so? ... I hope not!