Dave_ciw 507 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Considering purchasing one of these to take the time out of my washing process and the dead hand I seem to suffer. Caused by the application of polish then buff it off then apply black hole glaze and buff then wax and buff it..........Any experience on these or similar machines let me know... Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_H 0 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Dave,I have just sold the DAS 6 I had as I have moved onto a Dodo Rotary Spin doctor...I liked the DAS6 and found it gave very good results. Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I got one and always achieve good results , nice bit of kit Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_H 0 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Here's a couple of pics Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Cheers lads think I will buy one I am planning on getting the arches done then taking it off the road and rolling it indoors for serious polishing.... Was thinking of getting a direct drive rotary one but I am scared of destroying the paint. Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_H 0 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Detailing world is a great place to have a good read about all the different machines etc......I spend wayyyyyyy to long on there read the threads......... Link to post Share on other sites
ez_101 1 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Detailing World is the nuts to be fair, be you can turn real anal with cleaning by reading for long periods of time on there!Machine polishing gives excellent results, but does take it out of you if you are going the whole car in one day, make sure you research the compounds to use as well to achieve the finish you want!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Detailing World is the nuts to be fair' date=' be you can turn real anal with cleaning by reading for long periods of time on there!Machine polishing gives excellent results, but does take it out of you if you are going the whole car in one day, make sure you research the compounds to use as well to achieve the finish you want!!![/quote']I do 3 stages by hand application and buffing x 3 I think machine polishing will make it easier. But I just bought ARP's so no money for one this weekgutted Link to post Share on other sites
ez_101 1 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Yea it is alot easier and i personally think you get a much better finish, but i tell you, i dont half ache the next day LOL i do a panel at a time and asses if i need to do 2 or 3 passes on it, iv never done more than 3 on a panel with a fine cut compound, and i got a mirror finish on metallic paint with it. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 i have a PC7424 bought before they offered DAs in UK, they are all rated for about the same power though so are swings and roundabouts. I would say to anyone who likes to clean and polish their car to get a DA, so much quicker and easier to get far superior results. All you need to get rid of swirls and hazing and obtain a mirror finish is a final finish polish and max a green pad.this is after menzerna PO85RD and a green pad, no further correction after just jetseal, before this car had obviously been machine washed a lot, it was spiderwebbed up to foook Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Mine arrived today I am going to give it a go tomorrow can't wait Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Well got the DAS 6 kit out the other day and I must say I am pretty impressed with the results. I had to struggle on with the larger pads as the smaller ones arrived 2 days after. Here is a few pics of the results. I will be glad when the poorboys stuff arrives as it came with maggies swirl remover and maggies glaze and wax but I think the finish is goog though:-Also a shot of the new fogsI know I lost a lenso hub cap when I did the PAS pump the other day $60 from the states new but I got one from ebay new £18 delivered such a lucky find only one on there lol Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Finish on that is really nice. How much was your DAS 6 kit? Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I got the machine with 3 X 7" pads and 2 X 1/2 Litres of Maggies For £130 delivered on ebay. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Sounds very reasonable, was that a one off or have you got a link to the trader? Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 No worries fella heres a link:-http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kestrel-DAS6-Polisher-Meguiars-Kit-Offer-/120641481683?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c16caebd3#ht_840wt_905I am pleased with it. I got some 4" pads as I hear they are better Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I got my DAS6 the other day to go with the Rotary I already have and i'm very impressed. It is very easy to use and paint correction is really easy as it is almost impossible to put too much pressure onto the pad. I've spent a couple of days detailing a friends car that was really bad and it has come up very well. I'd recommend one to anyone that regularly polishes their car. Link to post Share on other sites
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