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Junkman2008 · 03-28-2013, 11:34 PM

One block shine. I fixed a car like that once. I have never seen another car with that kind of clear coat again since. The car looked like it was dipped in glass. There's not a drop of orange peel on this puppy:

tramtwo · 03-28-2013, 11:36 PM

Now THAT is just amazing!!

Junkman2008 · 03-28-2013, 11:40 PM

The company that owned the car came over and asked me if I had some touch up paint. I was like, "FOR WHAT???" I had seen the cars that they had at their booth and did NOT want to see them screw up any of them with touch up paint. They showed me the damage and I grabbed some stuff and hooked them up. They were major grateful and hooked me up with all kind of gear.

CHMSC · 03-28-2013, 11:46 PM

That's awesome JM. Sure you saved their day!

walt353 · 03-30-2013, 10:15 AM

AJ,as always that was a great job on that fender. I think I saw in one of your videos you had a extension from the PC hub to the pad. It just screwed in and was about 2 inches. When I use a small pad its hard to see the work. I think that would help. Ive looked but dont see them on a few sites. Where can I get it? thanks Walt

Junkman2008 · 03-30-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by walt353

AJ,as always that was a great job on that fender. I think I saw in one of your videos you had a extension from the PC hub to the pad. It just screwed in and was about 2 inches. When I use a small pad its hard to see the work. I think that would help. Ive looked but dont see them on a few sites. Where can I get it? thanks Walt

You've lost me Walt. Are you talking about using a 4" pad?

walt353 · 03-30-2013, 12:55 PM

Yes. What I thought I saw you use was a spacer that screwed on the spindle where the pad would go. It had threads on the end where the pad goes. It just moves the pad a little farther from the machine. I think it would make it eaiser to see your work when using a small pad. It might not have been you. Ive watched a bunch of videos. If what im describing dosnt sound right thats fine .Ill keep looking around but thanks.

ihaveacamaro · 03-30-2013, 12:58 PM

that sounds like a spacer on a flex, spacers don't really exist on the PC or any DA's as they would cause so much wear and tear on the internal bearings.

Junkman2008 · 03-30-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by walt353

Yes. What I thought I saw you use was a spacer that screwed on the spindle where the pad would go. It had threads on the end where the pad goes. It just moves the pad a little farther from the machine. I think it would make it eaiser to see your work when using a small pad. It might not have been you. Ive watched a bunch of videos. If what im describing dosnt sound right thats fine .Ill keep looking around but thanks.

Okay, it sounds like you are talking about a particular back plate that I have for the 4" pads. It did not consist of a spacer, it is the way the back plate was designed. I think that I got it at a Mirror Glaze (Meguiar's) shop. Here's another one that I have, but the one you saw just has a longer shaft on the back plate itself (the blue section is longer). Is that what you are looking for?

ihaveacamaro · 03-30-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Okay, it sounds like you are talking about a particular back plate that I have for the 4" pads. It did not consist of a spacer, it is the way the back plate was designed. I think that I got it at a Mirror Glaze (Meguiar's) shop. Here's another one that I have, but the one you saw just has a longer shaft on the back plate itself (the blue section is longer). Is that what you are looking for?

woah what is that? If that's for the DA I've never seen anything like that.

Junkman2008 · 03-30-2013, 02:02 PM

By the way, Meguiar's also has this out now. It's a back plate combination that changes a drill into a dual-action polisher. MUCH safer than using a drill as a rotary with a 4" pad.

Junkman2008 · 03-30-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

woah what is that? If that's for the DA I've never seen anything like that.

It's just one of the many 4" back plates that I have. I have all kinds of back plates for the PC in different sizes.

Good_Times · 03-30-2013, 02:25 PM

Thats a rotary to da adapter which is available at most vendors. It allows a plate designed for rotary use to be attached to a da such as a PC, Megs or Griots.
Buff & Shine DA Backing Plate Adapter

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Rotary/DA Backing Adapter. Converts from 5/8" rotary backing plate thread to 5/16" DA thread.

ihaveacamaro · 03-30-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Good_Times

Thats a rotary to da adapter which is available at most vendors. It allows a plate designed for rotary use to be attached to a da such as a PC, Megs or Griots.
Buff & Shine DA Backing Plate Adapter

)

Rotary/DA Backing Adapter. Converts from 5/8" rotary backing plate thread to 5/16" DA thread.

thanks, appreciate the info

03-28-2013, 11:34 PM	#267
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	One block shine. I fixed a car like that once. I have never seen another car with that kind of clear coat again since. The car looked like it was dipped in glass. There's not a drop of orange peel on this puppy: __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

03-28-2013, 11:40 PM	#269
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	The company that owned the car came over and asked me if I had some touch up paint. I was like, "FOR WHAT???" I had seen the cars that they had at their booth and did NOT want to see them screw up any of them with touch up paint. They showed me the damage and I grabbed some stuff and hooked them up. They were major grateful and hooked me up with all kind of gear. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

03-28-2013, 11:46 PM	#270
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	That's awesome JM. Sure you saved their day! __________________

03-30-2013, 10:15 AM	#271
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 View My Garage	AJ,as always that was a great job on that fender. I think I saw in one of your videos you had a extension from the PC hub to the pad. It just screwed in and was about 2 inches. When I use a small pad its hard to see the work. I think that would help. Ive looked but dont see them on a few sites. Where can I get it? thanks Walt __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

03-30-2013, 12:55 PM	#273
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 View My Garage	Yes. What I thought I saw you use was a spacer that screwed on the spindle where the pad would go. It had threads on the end where the pad goes. It just moves the pad a little farther from the machine. I think it would make it eaiser to see your work when using a small pad. It might not have been you. Ive watched a bunch of videos. If what im describing dosnt sound right thats fine .Ill keep looking around but thanks. __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

03-28-2013, 11:36 PM	#268
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	Now THAT is just amazing!!

03-30-2013, 12:58 PM	#274
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	that sounds like a spacer on a flex, spacers don't really exist on the PC or any DA's as they would cause so much wear and tear on the internal bearings. __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

03-30-2013, 02:02 PM	#277
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	By the way, Meguiar's also has this out now. It's a back plate combination that changes a drill into a dual-action polisher. MUCH safer than using a drill as a rotary with a 4" pad. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

03-30-2013, 02:25 PM	#279
Good_Times Drives: red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 324	Thats a rotary to da adapter which is available at most vendors. It allows a plate designed for rotary use to be attached to a da such as a PC, Megs or Griots. Buff & Shine DA Backing Plate Adapter ) Rotary/DA Backing Adapter. Converts from 5/8" rotary backing plate thread to 5/16" DA thread.