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Hi - what's the best and least aggressive product to use on these?
I already have the power drill with foam attachment pads - just not sure which least aggressive product to use because I don't want to create more swirls, etc
Thanks!

Power drill? The wheels are likely clearcoat. You need an orbital, not a drill with the lightest pad and a fine grit. Go ask in autopia or autogeek. Dont use a drill, bad idea.

 

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Thats a sander.

RYOBI ONE 18V Cordless 3 in. Variable Speed Detail Polisher/Sander Tool Only PBF102B PBF102B - - Amazon.com

RYOBI ONE 18V Cordless 3 in. Variable Speed Detail Polisher/Sander Tool Only PBF102B PBF102B - - Amazon.com

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If you want to detail your car you need an orbital like this

TTI 18-VOLT 5 in. Variable Speed Dual Action Polisher (PBF100B) (Bulk Packaged, NO Retail Packaging) - - Amazon.com

TTI 18-VOLT 5 in. Variable Speed Dual Action Polisher (PBF100B) (Bulk Packaged, NO Retail Packaging) - - Amazon.com

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Then you need pads like these

Amazon.com: Lake Country CCSWH5 Polishing Pad, 5.5-inch Foam Pad, White : Automotive

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Lake Country 5 1/2 x 7/8 inch Beveled Edge Foam Pads, buffing pads, Lake Country curved edge pads, polishing pads

Lake Country 5 1/2 inch Flat Foam Pads - A curved edge rounds out the features of these pads! Lake Country 5 1/2 x 7/8 inch Flat Foam Pads are a new take on a classic buffing pad. Lake Country's flat 6.5 inch foam pads set the standard for dual ...

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White is probably right but you need to read. Then you need to decide which polish you like and the grit, start reading

Car care - Menzerna

Car care products for the perfect car preparation / detailing from Menzerna for the professional automotive trade. Car polishes as well as car care accessories for long-lasting and brilliant polishing results.

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I suggest you discuss in the auto detailing forums where this is their obsession like auto geek or autopia. You have a lot to learn. You probably need more than two color pads, two different grits. But once you learn, you will have the skill forever and never pay a penny to an auto detailer.

Good luck and don't use that drill thing. You can burn through the clear coat. Get a real orbital.

You can also go over to Griots and start learning there.

 

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Most important to avoid unwanted damage if you are a beginner:

1. Keep the rpm low
4. Don't stay in the same spot for more than a second, keep it moving..

Thats why rotaries are not the best idea for a newbie. By taking these actions, the operator is doing what the tool should do.

 

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It's very difficult to use a DA in a small area like a wheel spoke. A 1" pad on a rotary with an extension is a much better tool.

True, but the next step is the new person is going to use it on the paint. After all, its is called a "polisher".

 

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I didn't have YouTube or forums for guidance so I learned by doing. With the info out there today and even from this thread it's a lot more likely a beginner would have a better, safer experience.

exactly right. BTW, Menzena is great. 3500 is fine, they also have 3800. Those might not be enough grit. If not you back up to 2500 or lower. But its just polish. You still need to use wheel wax or what Menzerna calls Powerlock as a synthetic finish. Polish is just polish. It doesn't protect anything.

 

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So of these foam pads - which one to use for the finest polish outcome?

Amazon.com: MIDO PROFESSIONAL ABRASIVE Buffing Pads For Drill 22PCS Foam Drill Buffing Kit Car Drill Polishing Kit for Car Sanding, Buffing, Waxing(18 Pads+2 Drill Adapters+2 Suction Cups) : Automotive

Buy MIDO PROFESSIONAL ABRASIVE Buffing Pads For Drill 22PCS Foam Drill Buffing Kit Car Drill Polishing Kit for Car Sanding, Buffing, Waxing(18 Pads+2 Drill Adapters+2 Suction Cups): Buffing & Polishing Pads - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Pad Technology - Lake Country Manufacturing

A look inside the advanced features of Lake Country Manufacturing's polishing pad technology.

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then find it on Amazon

 

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So the orange and blue are most aggressive and the white fluffy one is most soft I imagine here. n

No blue is for glazes. black for sealants or wax. White for polish. Yellow Orange most aggressive.

Blue is soft for a glaze. White might be right.

Go discuss on autogeek or autopia where the detailing experts live.