Pads! Do YOU KNOW where to start? ft Rupes & Meguiars
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- With the vast choice of pads for Dual Action machines available we try to show a simple way of choosing the right pads, and also give you our products of choice.
The demonstration towards the end shows how important pad choice is to get the results you want.
Thanks for Watching. We hope you found it useful.
No products were harmed in the making of this video. Products used are:
Meguiars Detailer DMC6 MicroFibre Cutting Pad 6"
amzn.to/3p08c5Q (2 Pack)
Meguiars Detailer DMC5 MicroFibre Cutting Pad 5"
amzn.to/3sQ5dhg (2 Pack)
Meguiars Detailer DMC3 MicroFibre Cutting Pad 3”
amzn.to/3GQXdl3 (2 Pack)
Meguiars Detailer DMX5 Extra Cut MicroFibre Disc 5"
amzn.to/3I3RrOt (2 Pack)
Rupes Fine Yellow Polishing Pad 6"
amzn.to/3I2S36S (2 Pack)
Rupes Fine Yellow Pad 3"
amzn.to/3oXfUgZ
Rupes UltraFine White Polishing Pad 6"
amzn.to/3I35pjM (2 Pack)
Rupes UltraFine White Pad 3"
amzn.to/3HWeRVY
Meguiars Detailer D300 Compound (473 ml)
amzn.to/3BAG6Di
Menzerna Heavy Cut Compound 400 (250 ml)
amzn.to/3BypRqo
Sonax Profiline Perfect Finish (250 ml)
amzn.to/3BxrC6Z
Menzerna 3500 Super Finish Polish (250 ml)
amzn.to/3JA7nsa
ITX Paint Depth Gauge
CarPro Multi-X APC (1 Litre)
amzn.to/3oRgfle
CarPro X-Cut 3000 Blended Sanding Disc 6"
(www.theultimatefinish.co.uk)
ShineMate 6" buffer Pad
(www.in2detailing.co.uk)
Gyeon Pad Brush
DAS 6 15mm Pro Plus Machine Polisher
(www.cleanyourcar.co.uk)
Rupes LL150 SwirlFinder Light
amzn.to/3uTzMp2
This Chanel need to have more recognition very good information
Hakman239 : Thank You 👍🏽💯. We launched in October 2019 so hopefully this channel will get more subscribers as our videos get more exposure 👍🏽
V-Project UK : Detailing on par with forensic detailing imo
Thank you for putting this together , cleared up a few gaps in my knowledge. Offer still stands on my van lol.
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love you videos!!! keep them coming,very informative and well done!!! thanks a lot
Great easy to follow video, thanks for sharing your experience which definitely has helped a newbie like me
Hi Andrew - no worries! Thanks for your kind comments. Glad you found it useful. The sound is now in stereo! 😎👍🏽
The best video I've seen by a country mile. Wish I came across this 3 months ago and 100s of other similar vids. Thank you very much. A new subscriber
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@@VProjectUKDetailing deffo. So chuffed I could cartwheel. Absolutely spot on content. You should have 100 of thousands of subscribers.
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@@VProjectUKDetailing no worries. Anything we can do to help get those subscribers up? Keep that content rolling in bro
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Just come across this vid probably the best one I've seen mind blown
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Definitely won't be missing anymore vids, subscribed..
@@VProjectUKDetailing good video but you don't need a brush if you have the Rupes claw
Rich Lee - Thanks for your kind comment 🤓. But likewise - if you have a brush you don’t need a Rupes Claw!? 😂 - Thanks for watching and if you’ve not subscribed please make sure you do. New content is out regularly! Thanks again 👍🏽🙏🏽
But really helpful video though it is good. Great tips I'll try some of the different products. If you have the machine running then put the claw pad on the pad it works really well.
Great video and thanks for the education 👍
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Great explanation. Thanks
Steed9 - Thank You!
Very informative, thank you 👍
A_NI_MA_L - Thank you for your kind words. Glad you found the video of use. If you've not already done so please check out the rest of the channel & subscribe. Thanks ...
@@VProjectUKDetailing I have done, I have lots to catch up on 👌 do you have a recommendation for a beginner da?
A_NI_MA_L - That’s Great 👍🏽. Watch two videos on the channel in this order : ‘Paint Thickness’ & ‘Intro to Machine Polishing’ - should answer some questions you may have! Thanks … detail happy 👍🏽💯🚗
Fabulous tutorial. certainly gave me good inspiration and insight as to what to use and when. thank you
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Good video 🎉
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you can even combine those producs,like the f400 with a yellow pad,perfect finish with microfiber on harder paints,etc etc,
I love the Menzerna line. I sometimes use a similar set up, but use MC2500 instead of Perfect Finish.
I find that I can use 2500 on my microfiber, or foams and get great results. I usually use the 400, and 3500 as a tag team, being that 3500 usually has enough cut to refine 400/microfiber.
I've bought a ton of liquids to try, and in my finding, the 3D range of abrasives has been a godsend. In my environment, I'm working alongside paint protection film and vinyl wrap installation. While we are separated by a huge vinyl curtain, I prefer to keep dust at a minimum. At that shop, 3D ONE is my first try for paint correction. It's sort of a medium grade polish that has far reach into correction with a cutting pad, and finishing with a finishing pad. 3D AAT501 compound, and AAT502 polish take care of either extreme. You have to watch 3D ONE though. Sometimes it doesn't finish down all the way. Black Tesla for instance, I needed to remove wool pad marks, and finish out. I actually had to use Rupes Quarz (forgot my 2500 at home, and they had Quarz at the shop) on yellow Rupes Foam pads. I probably could have used the AAT502, but wanted to give a different type of medium polish as try.
For my own operation I tend to used the 3D ACA alongside ONE, rather than the AAT.
Good news is that whatever I buy will either get used or sold.
No need to use apc after every set just. Use a brush I don’t know anyone that uses apc after every set I use brush or airline
Good vídeo profecional
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Even tho fg 400 has no fillers the oils can Haida imperfections that’s for all polishes
i like the sonax cutmax but i know the menzerna is good too.
Koch chemie h9 I use with flex purple pad
For heavy correction I’m using the spta Wool pads from ALIEXPRESS
That combination is just amazing, do you still use it or you change it since you uploaded the video? Thanks
I Vasilev - We still use it. We have various combinations based on various situations - but yes a great combination 👍🏽🚗
Good video
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EXCELLENT VIDEO GREETINGS FROM MÉXICO
Oswaldo LOAIZA PENALOZA - Thank you kind Sir! Greetings from a cold UK 🥶
I want to polish a 2008 BMW X6 just to revive its silver color. After watching this video I am ready to order 6x yellow Rupes Fine pads. I was thinking to use them in a 1-step with 3D One. If at initial testing I find any stubborn defects, I was going to try a 2-step with Sonax Cutmax & Fine first and then 3D One & Fine (should also get some UltraFine for this 2nd step?).
Also, would you change anything in my procedure? Thanks for helping a newbie mate. (btw I already have the polishes)
conandrum74 - Firstly thanks for watching. To revive the paint your first option should suffice! As you mention for stubborn defects you will need a 2-step procedure however we would opt to use a Meguiars MF pad in stage 1 as this will be more effective. Other than that you are on the right track. Hope this helps. If you’ve not already done so please check out the rest of the channel & subscribe 👍🏽💯🚗
I wouldn’t clean it out with apc there will still be some in the pad only for washing the pad I use apc brus or airline is fine
Very informative and honest suggestions. Thanks! How many pads per step do you need for a small suv?
Donato Jr. Cobico - Thank you for your kind words! Much appreciated and we are glad you found the video useful. In general you need to use 1 x pad for each small panel, and 2 x pads for larger panels. It works out at roughly 8-12 pads per vehicle. Also make sure you clean the pad after each set of passes! Thanks for watching and make sure you check out the rest of the channel. If you’ve not subscribed on Instagram & CZcams please make sure you do! Thanks 👍🏽🙏🏽
When you guys are doing 2 stage your using fg 400 on microfibre disk then menzerna on the rupes white pad to refine ?
Hi hakman239 - Yes! Either Menzerna 3800, Menzerna 3500, or Sonax Perfect Finish depending on the hardness of the lacquer to refine! 👍🏽
V-Project UK : Detailing like I said before I’m using Koch compounds if I’m doing hard clear h9 I cut with flex purple pad but if it’s audi hard would koch m3 finishing polish on the rupes white pad be enough or would I have to step up to the rupes yellow with m3 Millie pads btw
hakman239 - Koch M3 on the white Rupes should be enough. Remember always start with the least aggressive method first to see if it gives you the results you are trying to achieve. White pad should be enough ... but if you find it isn’t then step up to the yellow Mille pad 👍🏽
V-Project UK : Detailing thanks appreciate it
Could you use Koch m3 in rupes Millie white pad of soft paint and rupes Millie yellow pad with m3 on mid to harder paint this is for refining does that sound right
hakman239 - For final refining/jeweling we would use the white Rupes (Mille or standard) pad with a jeweling polish such as Koch M3. The yellow Rupes (Mille or standard) pad is a bit too aggressive for that final step in our opinion/experience. Yellow Rupes pad CAN be used for very good results ... but the whole point of the final jeweling stage is to get that ultimate clarity which we find the white Rupes pad does best even on medium or hard lacquer. However our jeweling polish of choice is Menzerna 3500 👍🏽
V-Project UK : Detailing I’m talking about a 2 stage cutting with Koch h9 with flex purple pad then refine with Millie white pad and Koch m3 m3 has cut 3/9 gloss 9/9 I’m only using Millie pads cos 6 inch pad is a bit big for me
hakman239 - Yes we were aware of what stage you were enquiring about! Our above answer still stands 👍🏽
V-Project UK : Detailing thanks do you guys have a Facebook page your videos have a lot of valuable information that the detailing groups could benefit from
hakman239 - Thank you for your kind comment. At the moment we are only on CZcams and Instagram! Maybe we should look into creating a Facebook account ... watch this Space! 👍🏽💯🚘 ... but please spread the news of our accounts to anyone who you think may be interested 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
How does the white rupes pad do with Perfect Finish?
Thanks for the informative video. Do you have an interface pad to go with the rupes x cut disc?
Hi JC 787! Thanks for your kind comments ❤️. This video took some time to put together. Yes we use the Shinemate Soft Interface Pad, but the Rupes interface pad is also very good 👍🏽
@V-Project UK : Detailing no worries. I just enjoy watching detailing videos and detailing itself. Do you have an interface pad for a 3 inch backing plate? I have the x cut disc for both 5inch and 3inch, but only have an interface pad for the 5inch. Keep up the good work.
Ah great. Check out our other videos on our channel and there should be many more to come! Yes we have the Shinemate 3” version too for our 3” Rupes X-Cut discs. If you live in the UK you can get them from “cleanyourcar.co.uk”. Happy shopping 👍🏽🚗
Hello,
Great video. Can i use DA with 15mm throw with the X-Cut 1500 and Rupes 3000.
Can i replaced 3500 by the 3800 from Menzerna? What is the difference between both ?
Regards
Stephane Edberg - Thank you for your kind words! We are glad you found the video useful! Yes you can - in general damp sanding responds better to smaller throws as you can control the sanding area better but you can still use larger throw machines! 3800 is a finer polish than 3500 and 3800 is our favourite jeweling polish! The results from this polish are just amazing. 3500 is aggressive enough that it can be used as a mild one step polish in some situations but we would not use 3800 for anything other than the final step to get that final 5-10% finish for a truly great finish. Hope this helps! If you’ve not seen our other videos please make sure you do - and if you’re on Instagram subscribe there to see pictures of the results from 3800. Please make sure you subscribe to this channel! Thanks 👍🏽🙏🏽🚗
@@VProjectUKDetailing Thank you for the answer 👍. I will subscribe to your channel. For information, what speed do you recommend for sanding with a 1500 and 3000 grit ? I plan to sanding to remove the orange peel on my Audi A4. Approximately how many X-Cut 1500 and 3000 grit to make the whole vehicle.
What do you think of the Sonax CutMax. I hesitate a bit with the Menzerna 400, in general their compound leaves a lot of dust.
Regards.
Stephane Edberg - Many things to answer here:
1. Before you start sanding you MUST watch our “Watch this to avoid a costly mistake video”
2. Rupes X-Cut discs will not remove orange peel - you would need something like CarPro Orange Peel removal pads
3. Watch our “Is damp sanding aggressive?” Video for sanding tips
4. You would need appx one pad per panel for each grade and each size
5. Sonax CutMax is our favourite cutting compound! Amazing results. 400 is good but agree it dusts a bit.
@@VProjectUKDetailing Thank you so much
why does everyone use soft Car lacquer, when the majority of lacquers in Europe are have and medium lacquer ?
Nils Medaas - Yeah totally agree! It all boils down to cost! Car manufacturers like any other business want to maximise profits and buy cheaper paints and lacquers! It’s a pain - especially the current trend of paint coming out of factories so thin! 😩🙏🏽
Have you tried sonax yellow pad it’s literally identical to rupes yellow in terms of how it feels
hakman239 - No we haven’t ... must give it a try! Although the Rupes Yellow will take some beating in our opinion ... such a great pad
@@VProjectUKDetailing only thing they do t do sonax in 3 inch but sonax yellow and rupes yellow are identical in how firm they are so I’m using rupes 3 inch pad with sonax yellow
Hey I bought the rupes yellow fine polishing foam pads, mind seem a lot thinners than yours... did they change them?
Matthew Monaco - Hi. Rupes bought out new ‘improved’ pads a few months ago! If yours came wrapped in individual foil wrapping they are the new version. You can also tell if they are the new version if they have curved edges rather than straight edges. They are also slightly thinner and firmer. We have tried them but prefer the original pads! Hope this helps! If you’ve not subscribed on CZcams and Instagram please make sure you do! Thanks 👍🏽🙏🏽
@@VProjectUKDetailing yeah it comes individually in a foil. It seems to be a darker yellow as well. I hope it would be a good 1 step on my mk7 gti. I have no idea if it's hard or soft clear. The dealership marred my paint and have a bit of swirls with their shitty courtesy washes after telling them I didn't want one. Yes I have subscribed. You have a great channel 👍
Matthew Monaco - Yes sounds like you have the ‘new’ DA pad. There was also a possibility you had the ‘Mille’ pad which is even thinner but our guess was you have the ‘DA’ pad. Ah the dreaded dealership wash! Or free sandpaper session as we call it! See how you get on with it. As you’ve not used the standard Yellow Fine pad you won’t know the difference. Most German cars have hard paint so if you’re using the Rupes pad as a one step on a VW we’d suggest pairing it with the Meguiars Detailer D300 Compound. Thanks for your kind words and good luck! 👍🏽🚗
@@VProjectUKDetailing I was livid man. They ruined my cquartz ceramic with polish angel high gloss as a topper. I told them I ceramic coated my car and denied ruining the finish. So perfect finish with rupes or uro fiber pads with 3d one wouldn't work as well?
Matthew Monaco - We feel your pain. Been there. However annoying it is (which is very) it could be worse - PolishAngel High Gloss has a high Titanium content over Silica i.e. as the name suggests it is designed to be a glossy show finish rather than a topper which is designed to protect loads or last ages (even though maintained properly it does last several months). Rupes Yellow with Sonax Perfect Finish will give you very good results. Avoid using the Uro Fiber pad as it will leave hazing which will require a 2nd stage polish to get the finish you may be looking for and could also remove your CQuartz or most of it. Based on your scenario we would first try the Rupes Yellow pad with AngelWax Perfect Polish. It is a very mild abrasive polish with a cleaner fluid and may well be enough to remove the PolishAngel High Gloss if that’s all your looking to do. If your CQuartz has been on for some time and had some scratching then the Sonax Perfect Finish is the way to go 👍🏽🤓
I have a question. What is the point of a uro fiber pad? I just got one cause apex detail has been preaching about it lol. I have sonax pf as well and want to pair it with the right pads.
Abel Tatek - Great question. TBH the only time we would use a Uro Fiber pad is on medium paint where we wanted to get/paint was thick enough to get slightly more cut than when using a Rupes yellow fine pad, or on hard paint where the paint was too thin to use a full MF pad. Uro fiber would be fine with Sonax PF (one of our favourite polishes) but we find we get better results with Meguiars D300 Detailer Compound! Although it’s a compound it works great as a 1-step providing excellent cutting and finishing! We only use 4 pads in order of aggressiveness - Rupes White, Rupes Yellow, Uro Fiber, Meguiars MF. All you need. Hope this helps! If you’ve not subscribed please make sure you do! Thanks 👍🏽🙏🏽🚗
@@VProjectUKDetailing thanks. I honestly have no clue about anything paint correction related. I think I'm gonna start with that rupes white paired with sonax perfect finish and start with that as a paint enhancement.
@@VProjectUKDetailing I subbed on both of my accs btw
Abel Tatek - The lowest pad you should use Sonax PF with is the Rupes yellow pad! White pad is for jeweling/glossing only and you would need the relevant polish e.g. - Menzerna 3800
Abel Tatek - Thanks for the subs! Much appreciated 👍🏽🙏🏽
Could you use rupes Millie yellow pad with a finishing polish? Koch m3.02
hakman239 - Good question! Yes you can ... however it depends on what result you are trying to achieve! If you are trying to achieve the final jewelling of your paint which is what you would usually use a finishing polish for, then you will get better results using the Rupes UltraFine White Mille pad! The Fine Yellow Mille pad will give you more cut! However ... the Rupes Fine Yellow Mille pad is so versatile that you will still get outstanding results ... but you may notice an extra 5-10% jewel using the UltraFine white Mille pad! Hope this helps!
V-Project UK : Detailing just looking to refine after compound
hakman239 - It all depends on the finish you get from compounding, lacquer type etc ... - But we would recommend Sonax Perfect Finish with the yellow pad. Good Luck.
V-Project UK : Detailing I have perfect finish but find it very dusty
please do more of these how-to videos. i understand you're probably sponsored by carpro or something for the vids but maybe squeeze in a couple how to videos like these ;-)
Abel Tatek - We are not sponsored by any manufacturer! All products showcased have been purchased by us at our expense! We only showcase products we believe to be the best at what they do .. and CarPro features in many of those categories! Our channel does not showcase all products which are newly released - only the products that get the best results with the least effort 👍🏽😎🏎
You need more auditory
Esoteric car care say you don’t need to prime microfibre pads they don’t and there working on high end cars Iv tried priming wool pads it’s just too much product lot of sling
hakman239 - From experience an unprimed microfibre pad usually causes more hazing than a primed pad. Having said this with modern technology these days in modern compounds the oils and carriers usually prime pads fairly quickly if they are not pre-primed anyway. At V-Project UK we want the best results possible with minimal effort so priming for us on the first use is what we do. No need to prime foam pads as long as you are using the right polishes. As for too much sling ... when we prime a pad we use very little product to prime and use less product on the first set of passes as the pad will be loaded with compound. On the second set of passes on the same pad after cleaning it revert to the normal amount of compound 👍🏽🚗
V-Project UK : Detailing could you do a video on priming wool and microfibre pads to see how much you use?
hakman239 - Watch this space 👍🏽
How many cars do you get from rupes yellow pad?
hakman239 - Are you asking how long the pads last? i.e. - how long you should use them before you throw them away?
V-Project UK : Detailing Yh how many cars they do
This comes down to experience. They can be used and washed multiple times but you will see after a while their performance drops off. There’s no specific answer. Some will last longer than others depending on how aggressive they have needed to be to remove defects. If you are completing a high end detail e.g. multi stage to get 90%+ correction then you should always use new pads and one pad per panel, or one pad for two smaller panels 👍🏽