SCOTT WITH DALLAS PAINT CORRECTION & AUTO DETAILING IN PLANO TEXAS HELPS BEGINNERS WITH USING THE HARBOR FREIGHT DUAL ACTION POLISHER www.dallaspain...
"People ask me, Scott, how do I leave a youtube comment with my ASUS laptop computer? And I tell them all the time, it's very simple, you just apply your fingers gently to the keyboard of the ASUS laptop computer, and just start pressing keys one at a time in that two-by-two area."
At 45 u got me started in detailing as well. I just sent my wife a text describing what I can do for her car. I told her I can start with a cleansing foam and wash to dig in and extract all the years of grease and grime, then go over it with a clay bar to remove residue and hard pieces caked into the gloss and finally the last step to polish, buff and shine leaving a ultra glossy clearcoat finish using a hand polisher that my dear friend "Dallas" recommends, lol! I told her i can do all that for the measly small price of $150. Her response was, "well it does need it", booyah baby! First job sank! Thank u Mr. Dallas Meguiar of Scottsdale!
I hate to admit it but I've been scared to do this for a couple years. My wife is a nut about her 2001 Lexus GS300. In fact she does not want a new car, so I've been getting it mechanically sound for a couple years replacing everything needed, timing chain, seals, spark plugs and coils and coil wires, all wiring in the engine bay, radiator, new OEM wheels and tires, you know everything so that it is good to go again. Finally we are there as of today with a new windshield. Now I'm going to tackle the oxidized paint. Thanks man you helped me not be scared and you are awesome man!
Thanks for taking the time to do this, good content. However, and it's not just this one, but almost every demo video is shown on an ideal large flat surface, virtually impossible to make a mistake. What beginner's need to know is how to approach imperfect surfaces, ie. hard to reach and/or small areas, shaped surfaces, body curves and by far the most important is edges, which is where almost all beginner power buffing paint damage occurs, as 100% of the pad is focused on the very small paint surface area of that edge. Granted with a DA you're basically safe, but this is knowledge beginner's need most.
I am 58 and just got 1 from harbor freight about 2 days ago. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your video I feel A lot more comfortable now that I watched it!!!!!! Thanks again
Thanks for the info. You're a good man Scott. I hope God blesses you because you are taking your time to try to help others. Hope the young guys out there appreciate your advice. I do.
I'm 52, I just bought this DA polisher and a high speed buffer from HF. Because of you, I'm going to try the DA , need a hobby since I just retired. Never used either one, going to become competent on one and move to the next.
I did this today using tips I have learned from watching your channel Scott. I didn't have a cutting pad, but used a heavy polishing pad with Griots boss correcting cream. I got some decent results. Took most of the light swirls out of my paint. Cheers Scott. Great content. Thanks a million.
I'm not a young guy, but have always wanted to improve my cars looks. With all the information out there I've been afraid, and little overwhelmed. This video has given me the courage to try it for myself. Thanks.
I’m 66 and just got my first DA. Having fun removing lots of little scratches and restoring the paint In my 2015 car! Thanks for all the tips. Greetings from Euless!
I think it's awesome that you share you tips with us not so rounded individuals.. I'll be honest I bought the HF da because of you. And I'm not regreting it!!
What a great video. A little apprehension is ok when it comes to paint, but that was just enough instruction, a perfect demo and I loved how you encouraged people to have confidence and build their intuition. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
I actually used Meguiars Ultimate Compound with my rotory and a wool pad (eek) and the results were surprising. It was a Jeep Wrangler with Patriot blue paint. Thanks for the videos, always enjoy them!
Your words hit me different. Thanks for the encouragement. I am going for it now. You sound like a true father encouraging a kid to ride a bike with no training wheels. 😀
Great tips, got me started. I asked my friends with cars needing a makeover if I could “practice” on their cars for free. No lack of takers I assure you and a good way to get some valuable experience.
i am waiting on my galax pro polisher... same specs as the harbor freight.. i am excited to try paint correcting for the very first time, i have watched quite a few hours on the how to... and scott is the best mentor there is
What I love the most about Scott's videos is how he always shows the HF DA in action. I bought a Torq X to learn on and I wish I had seen these vids before buying that one, but that's ok because I can buy one of these because of the recommendation. I'm not exactly young anymore, but I'm going to change careers now and get into auto detailing and paint correction as well. Thank you Scott for holding our hands while getting our feet wet in the industry! Now show us how to fix and upgrade the Chicago Electric please!
Great instructional video, Scott Thanks, Till now I've been detailing my personal car, all by hand. I'd like to try my hand at using a DA, I'll have to try one. Your video makes be feel capable to try my hand at this process.
Scott. I'm 29 and have been watching your videos for a week or so now. I am buying a polisher this week. This one in fact. And am going to get my toes wet hopefully next Monday.
Great video! As someone that is nervous about using a buffer I found your video very helpful thank you. I also like the calming advise you gave all of us newbies. It truly does help
I've been detailing My own cars since I was old enough to drive and hung around body shops back in the day and I can honestly say I learned quite a few tricks from You... Gr8 Job thx...👍👌✌
I used Hf DA polisher with Maguire’s polish and an orange hex logic pad. I wanted to remove some swirls and water spots from my wife’s TSX. Worked very well with a 90% improvement, though some of the scratches from improper washing remain. Got 95% of the water spots. Overall great results! Love your content!
Last month I used meguiar's compound, polisher and wax all by hand with the help of my father and I was impressed by the results. Yesterday I went to harbor freight and bought my very first dual action polisher. About to see today how well it might turn out, hopefully the results will be good and thank you for the tips!
For a long time now I've been interested in auto detailing for kind of a side gig. Scott I watch you're videos and man I really get the itch. Thx Scott.
Scott, can you cover using this DA polisher on the non-flat surfaces, like where the hood meets the fenders, or fenders, or where painted panels meet headlights or non painted areas. Thanks man. Love the teaching.
Scott , i just came across your videos and they are awesome. I’m learning a lot .. I’m a 41 year old with a Mustang Cobra that i take to car shows and i want to start using a DA on and get out of doing my polishing by hand and take it to the next level . I appreciate these videos , keep it up
Thanks Scott I just started watching your videos two days ago thank you for taking the time to makes these videos I'm new to the business of detailing and I can use all the tips I can get. Thank you!
Scott thank you so much for helping me fix the extreme oxidation on my Porsche. Please see how I have done if you get a moment. I used 1500 grit, Meguires Ultimate Compound and Dual Action Harbor Freight polisher. I feel bad for letting it get so bad but I am trying to revive it. The hail didn't help at all, but tip toeing into making it better. Thank you again!
I have been hooked on your polishing videos. I have NEVER polished a car before. I will be pursuing a polisher to practice. All of your videos are very educational and informative, I thank you for what you do. I will also be subbing to your Chanel. Gif bless and stay safe.
Love the part on the younger guys. I am a younger guy (18). I am very nervous about polishing paint. This helped me realize a lot of things about it! I am always comparing myself to the best of the best who have been doing it way longer than I have!
Mr. Scott Thank you very much! I am lookin forward to trying some of these tips. I use to be an engine builder way back in the day but have never had the guts to try working with or on paint. You have peaked my interest in trying to make our vehicles look good. Thank you
I used this DA to get into polishing. I started with a very non-aggressive method, 6.5 in white hex logic pad and a 4oz sample size of optimum hyper polish that was only $5. I even use the warrior backing plate without issue, although as a novice dont know the difference between good and bad in that regard. I did buy a 3" plate from Chem guys for tighter areas. I've owned my car from new for 2 years, always used 2 bucket method and had very slight wash marring, light scratches from removing snow in the winter, etc. The paint is black and I was very nervous I would haze or hologram the paint. No problem with the white pad and hyper polish, removed a very high % of the defects. Thats my recommendation to start in correction.
I'm 16 and i just wanna have absolute knowledge of polishing , compounding and etc... Of coarse that comes with time and experience but thanks for making this video , it helps .
Awesome video. After watching a few of your videos I bought a hf da sander and restored the headlights on my 2006 Honda as well as the hood, very happy with the results not professional level but I am pretty happy with it
Scott you are awesome!!! What I see with a lot of people is that when they ask a detailer a question they don't want to really give them a clear answer because it's maybe a tip or a trick you make it plain and simple. Keep up the videos keep it going from from Inman, South Carolina God-bless Texas!! The biggest thing that I'm trying to figure out from being an over the road truck driver and getting into aluminum polishing is how do I get the residue out of my towels or when they get so black are they just trash?
Thank you very much, for teaching us how to do this, myself on my late mother's white silverado that I cherish that is priceless to me ,thank you sir, thank you
I have a Griots 6", 3" and a HF 6" (with 5" plate) and yes there's a difference between Gs and HFs DAs, but for $49 you are getting a nice machine! BTW, HF price is now $69 (-20%) but those that are wanting one HF has a coupon for $49 till the end of this month 10/31
Thanks for your content, your content got me to realize that for $200 I can have the ability to transform my car and keep it that way, vs. a paint correction via a shop for $300 that will degrade in 6-8 months.
This video was incredibly helpful to me rite down to the harbor freight polisher that I'm about to buy. I'm 49 and nervous about burning like I did on a Porsche when I was 17. Wasn't pretty...lol
take your time and work into paint enhancement skills slowly:)...you will do awesome and start to feel that perhaps more pressure is needed (but with more pressure still make sure pad is still spinning) to pick up deeper defects...its very easy to remove light swirls and restore shine and gloss..and after time you will go after deeper defects with better compounds and start making videos to help others:)..im here if you have questions but i trust you will do great:)
Scott, Best simple video I watch. I love to detail my vehicles and some have some swirls and will like to remove them. I will look into Harbor Freight for that polisher. Thanks
Thank you so much Scott, some of things you said made a lot of sense and definitely changed my perspective, now I am more confident on what i am doing and what results i can offer to my customers. God bless you so you can keep blessing us.
Scott: "For all you young fold out there..." Me: "Hey i'm young I'm only 31" Scott: "16-17 years old." Me: "Guess i'm an old fart now!" Great video man!
I detailed cars for side money in high school and I wish these had existed then! I could have done some amazing work and made a lot of money with one of these machines! I did all my compound & polish work by hand. I was able to get good results but MAN was it a lot of work! This was in the early 2000’s right before the PC 7424 hit the scene. Would love to see your thoughts on the newest polisher from HF, the Bauer 20 mm orbital unit. Just picked one up but have not had time to try it out yet. I did convert it to a 5” backing plate since that’s what I prefer as well. My jobs tend to be very neglected between details so I’m hoping the Bauer long throw will speed up paint corrections. My HF DA will get the job done but sometimes takes a while and the noise and vibration gets tiring. It’s a good machine, just very outclassed by some of the defects I’m trying to remove. I’ll definitely be keeping mine around and will keep it set up for 3” pads for working on smaller areas.
Scott, your videos are truly an inspiration to me. I just bought the Harbor Freight da and I'm planning on replacing the backing plate with Lake Country as you mentioned in a previous video. My question is do I need multiple size backplates for my Toyota 4Runner. Do you use a smaller backing plate and pad on the skinny strips along the windshield, between the door and roof rack, etc? Or, do you use the larger backing plate and pad for the whole car? Can you make a video showing how you deal with these smaller, misshapen areas of the car. If you do use a smaller pad, do I need to change the counterweight in the da? Thanks for all of your great videos!
let me tell you bro, excellent video, and very helpful, for people like us than want to detail their cars, very informative, " put no pressure on it, let the machine do the job " Thank you. and keep up the good teaching-videos. And I'm a begginer too : )
great video sir. I know you like to show easy to get retail products but I'd throw out there for beginners, HD Speed AIO too. That product is one of the most user friendly products I've ever come across. just throwing that out there. Cheers
Scott, much thanks! Im NO kid, but these are great tips. You are the MAN. Thanks for sharing your expertice. Scott. Anyone ever tell you ya kinda sound like Ray Romano???
Great advice for beginners! I've been doing this for many years and I use the HF tool too. Inexpensive and reasonably good quality. You can spend more, but if you're just beginning, give the HF tool a try. Also, the maroon color tool has been replaced by a blue one .
scott thank u from greece i really enjoy watching your videos man! thank you for the heads up on this machine i am waiting for the delivery..... cant wait
Hey Scott, good day. FYI I love the purple power vehicle and boat wash; it is amazing! Also, I have had my Chicago Electric Da for months now and a better backing plate and good pads. I have had m105 and 205 for months as well but never really needed it for my car. I know somebody that was going to buy a new hood for his Camaro because it is heavily oxidized!! But he let me see what i could do before he bought it lol. It was in the 60's outside and partly cloudy. I used the m105 and it was working great but the sun came out. I continued but i added like a spray of detail spray to the pad and it helped with working time. As time went on i must have added too much detail spray and when i turned on the da, the m105 just FLEW everywhere.. ALL over the car (and this is with the pad facing down touching the paint). It took me like an hour to get the stuck m105 off the car. Hours later, everything turned out great. Just thought id share that. Do you have any tips on extending working time with m105 and any tips with possibly using it in sunlight? Also, i found something for people with electric pressure washers that use the mtm hydro foam cannon. If they are obsessed with getting more foam but have a cheap pressure washer, you can buy the smallest "orifice" from mtm's website and it really helps with the foam clinging to the paint.
yes M105 likes to dust...when working in the sun just work in smaller areas...but i would use something like griots fast correcting cream or menzerna fg400 which will dust less and easier to work in direct sunlight...also make sure you clean your pads often or buy more pads so your always working clean and that will cut down on dusting..adding a detail spray or water to your pad will help as well but M105 is a little tricky either way in direct sunlight so i would work in a 1x1 area than 2x2 when working in direct sunlight and on a warm to hot panel
Thats what I'm talking about, teaching people rather than wasting time arguing with other CZcamsr's. Way to go Scott. But I'm 61 not 16 but I do look young for my age. Ahahahha
Hi Scott,after watching all your videos I feel confident to start doing paint correction on our vehicle (and others).(Thank you for making these great videos and inspiring me). I'm 56 so you feel MY pain..lol. So I picked up the hf d/a today for $48 using 20% coupon and the backing seems improved? 6 rivets and screw was straight! I have ordered Lakewood 5" backer and pad assortment along with griot fcc. So just to try it out today on my 2009 RAV4 I used a crappy orange foam and Maguire's #83 that I had at home. I had just previously clayed and hand polished the car..the hood has lots of defects as you would imagine. My question is the mg #83 and cheap orange foam didn't address any defects but did polish the surface ok..would this be a typical result considering the items used? I anticipate FAR better results when I get the griot fcc and lake country pads. Thanks for your time to reply and sharing your knowledge,I can't thank you enough!
Thanks for this beginners guide. It made my first attempt easy and flawless. I was able to fix both of our cars and get very comfortable using your tips. Thanks again!
Nice and simple beginner video. Beginner Question: What care care products (polishes, compounds, soaps, waxes, sealants, etc.) should be stored indoors and which can be stored in a garage?
At 63, you got me started in detailing and I can't thank you enough.
63 years young:)...keep detailing my friend and much love
Dallas Paint Correction & Auto Detailing great video.......👍🏻🇺🇸
Stephen Moss I think that's awesome! Wishing you all the best in your new endeavor. :)
I'm 68 years young & I just love doing detailing , great fun with some very nice results & the satisfaction of DYI. Shine On :)
I'm turning 50 this year. I left the corporate rat race behind. Detailing now in South Florida. 👍
"People ask me, Scott, how do I leave a youtube comment with my ASUS laptop computer? And I tell them all the time, it's very simple, you just apply your fingers gently to the keyboard of the ASUS laptop computer, and just start pressing keys one at a time in that two-by-two area."
LOL
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Miss new content, but still using and loving this old content for reference. Thanks a bunch Scott!
At 45 u got me started in detailing as well. I just sent my wife a text describing what I can do for her car. I told her I can start with a cleansing foam and wash to dig in and extract all the years of grease and grime, then go over it with a clay bar to remove residue and hard pieces caked into the gloss and finally the last step to polish, buff and shine leaving a ultra glossy clearcoat finish using a hand polisher that my dear friend "Dallas" recommends, lol! I told her i can do all that for the measly small price of $150. Her response was, "well it does need it", booyah baby! First job sank! Thank u Mr. Dallas Meguiar of Scottsdale!
I hate to admit it but I've been scared to do this for a couple years. My wife is a nut about her 2001 Lexus GS300. In fact she does not want a new car, so I've been getting it mechanically sound for a couple years replacing everything needed, timing chain, seals, spark plugs and coils and coil wires, all wiring in the engine bay, radiator, new OEM wheels and tires, you know everything so that it is good to go again. Finally we are there as of today with a new windshield. Now I'm going to tackle the oxidized paint. Thanks man you helped me not be scared and you are awesome man!
Michael King got the same car man if u know what you’re doing it can come out clean my car is a mirror paint is flawless
Iam 97 years old yes 97 thats correct! Using DA polisher and detailing my rides are my #1 peaceful alone time
Thanks for taking the time to do this, good content. However, and it's not just this one, but almost every demo video is shown on an ideal large flat surface, virtually impossible to make a mistake. What beginner's need to know is how to approach imperfect surfaces, ie. hard to reach and/or small areas, shaped surfaces, body curves and by far the most important is edges, which is where almost all beginner power buffing paint damage occurs, as 100% of the pad is focused on the very small paint surface area of that edge. Granted with a DA you're basically safe, but this is knowledge beginner's need most.
I am 58 and just got 1 from harbor freight about 2 days ago. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your video I feel A lot more comfortable now that I watched it!!!!!! Thanks again
Thanks for the info. You're a good man Scott. I hope God blesses you because you are taking your time to try to help others. Hope the young guys out there appreciate your advice. I do.
istvan meissler : The older guys like me appreciate his advice too 😄👍
I'm 52, I just bought this DA polisher and a high speed buffer from HF. Because of you, I'm going to try the DA , need a hobby since I just retired.
Never used either one, going to become competent on one and move to the next.
I did this today using tips I have learned from watching your channel Scott. I didn't have a cutting pad, but used a heavy polishing pad with Griots boss correcting cream. I got some decent results. Took most of the light swirls out of my paint. Cheers Scott. Great content. Thanks a million.
I'm not a young guy, but have always wanted to improve my cars looks. With all the information out there I've been afraid, and little overwhelmed. This video has given me the courage to try it for myself. Thanks.
I’m 66 and just got my first DA. Having fun removing lots of little scratches and restoring the paint In my 2015 car! Thanks for all the tips. Greetings from Euless!
I've never asked....but I'm so glad you made this video.....and I'm a beginner but at 46....ha
I am a novice at 50 right now. I only did my car but I want to do headlight restoration and paint enhancement on customer cars.
I'm entering the detail grind at 50. Crush it everyday! 👍
I think it's awesome that you share you tips with us not so rounded individuals.. I'll be honest I bought the HF da because of you. And I'm not regreting it!!
Been correcting paint for 10 years. Arm speed is everything. Great explanation of the craft!
I’m a beginner to machine polishing, you’re video is extremely helpful. Thanks
What a great video. A little apprehension is ok when it comes to paint, but that was just enough instruction, a perfect demo and I loved how you encouraged people to have confidence and build their intuition. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
I like all your videos and techniques. But the positive message and energy that you send us, is priceless. Thank you very much.
I actually used Meguiars Ultimate Compound with my rotory and a wool pad (eek) and the results were surprising. It was a Jeep Wrangler with Patriot blue paint. Thanks for the videos, always enjoy them!
Very good advice! I'm a young 56 yr old beginner but Thanks, Scott. Love that you took the time to show us, young guys. Keep up the good work.
Your words hit me different. Thanks for the encouragement. I am going for it now. You sound like a true father encouraging a kid to ride a bike with no training wheels. 😀
Great tips, got me started. I asked my friends with cars needing a makeover if I could “practice” on their cars for free. No lack of takers I assure you and a good way to get some valuable experience.
i am waiting on my galax pro polisher... same specs as the harbor freight.. i am excited to try paint correcting for the very first time, i have watched quite a few hours on the how to... and scott is the best mentor there is
What I love the most about Scott's videos is how he always shows the HF DA in action. I bought a Torq X to learn on and I wish I had seen these vids before buying that one, but that's ok because I can buy one of these because of the recommendation. I'm not exactly young anymore, but I'm going to change careers now and get into auto detailing and paint correction as well. Thank you Scott for holding our hands while getting our feet wet in the industry! Now show us how to fix and upgrade the Chicago Electric please!
this is perfect for just keeping my car paint nice and clean. not trying to be a pro, just a everyday person keeping his car clean. thanks
Great instructional video, Scott Thanks, Till now I've been detailing my personal car, all by hand. I'd like to try my hand at using a DA, I'll have to try one. Your video makes be feel capable to try my hand at this process.
Scott. I'm 29 and have been watching your videos for a week or so now. I am buying a polisher this week. This one in fact. And am going to get my toes wet hopefully next Monday.
Great video! As someone that is nervous about using a buffer I found your video very helpful thank you. I also like the calming advise you gave all of us newbies. It truly does help
I've been detailing My own cars since I was old enough to drive and hung around body shops back in the day and I can honestly say I learned quite a few tricks from You...
Gr8 Job thx...👍👌✌
I used Hf DA polisher with Maguire’s polish and an orange hex logic pad. I wanted to remove some swirls and water spots from my wife’s TSX. Worked very well with a 90% improvement, though some of the scratches from improper washing remain. Got 95% of the water spots. Overall great results! Love your content!
Hey Man, Thanks for doing these videos. Paint care was Voodoo to me until I learned some tips and whatnot from you. Now I'm not afraid....
thank you my friend:)..much love
Last month I used meguiar's compound, polisher and wax all by hand with the help of my father and I was impressed by the results. Yesterday I went to harbor freight and bought my very first dual action polisher. About to see today how well it might turn out, hopefully the results will be good and thank you for the tips!
For a long time now I've been interested in auto detailing for kind of a side gig. Scott I watch you're videos and man I really get the itch. Thx Scott.
Scott, can you cover using this DA polisher on the non-flat surfaces, like where the hood meets the fenders, or fenders, or where painted panels meet headlights or non painted areas. Thanks man. Love the teaching.
Jeffrey Kline idk but if you wanna be real pro and have extra disposable, they have smaller DAP's for those tighter areas
Scott , i just came across your videos and they are awesome. I’m learning a lot .. I’m a 41 year old with a Mustang Cobra that i take to car shows and i want to start using a DA on and get out of doing my polishing by hand and take it to the next level . I appreciate these videos , keep it up
Thanks Scott I just started watching your videos two days ago thank you for taking the time to makes these videos I'm new to the business of detailing and I can use all the tips I can get. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. Just getting into detailing at 52 and I’ve wanted to take the next step in learning how to use a da polisher!
Scott thank you so much for helping me fix the extreme oxidation on my Porsche. Please see how I have done if you get a moment. I used 1500 grit, Meguires Ultimate Compound and Dual Action Harbor Freight polisher. I feel bad for letting it get so bad but I am trying to revive it. The hail didn't help at all, but tip toeing into making it better. Thank you again!
Very well explained. It couldn't have been explained better by anyone. Kudos
I have been doing Detailing over 20 years now I love it and I make a $1000 a day!!!!
I have been hooked on your polishing videos. I have NEVER polished a car before. I will be pursuing a polisher to practice. All of your videos are very educational and informative, I thank you for what you do. I will also be subbing to your Chanel. Gif bless and stay safe.
Love the part on the younger guys. I am a younger guy (18). I am very nervous about polishing paint. This helped me realize a lot of things about it! I am always comparing myself to the best of the best who have been doing it way longer than I have!
Mr. Scott Thank you very much! I am lookin forward to trying some of these tips. I use to be an engine builder way back in the day but have never had the guts to try working with or on paint. You have peaked my interest in trying to make our vehicles look good. Thank you
I used this DA to get into polishing. I started with a very non-aggressive method, 6.5 in white hex logic pad and a 4oz sample size of optimum hyper polish that was only $5. I even use the warrior backing plate without issue, although as a novice dont know the difference between good and bad in that regard. I did buy a 3" plate from Chem guys for tighter areas. I've owned my car from new for 2 years, always used 2 bucket method and had very slight wash marring, light scratches from removing snow in the winter, etc. The paint is black and I was very nervous I would haze or hologram the paint. No problem with the white pad and hyper polish, removed a very high % of the defects. Thats my recommendation to start in correction.
Clear, concise, and above all, very encouraging, you're special.
Thank you.
I'm 16 and i just wanna have absolute knowledge of polishing , compounding and etc... Of coarse that comes with time and experience but thanks for making this video , it helps .
Thanks for the videos. Purchased HF DA polisher in 2014. Replacing the backing plate this weekend with Lake Country per your advice. Appreciate it!
I have that polisher and anything over 3 is super intimidating and the vibration is crazy!
Awesome video. After watching a few of your videos I bought a hf da sander and restored the headlights on my 2006 Honda as well as the hood, very happy with the results not professional level but I am pretty happy with it
Our pea sized drops are definitely bigger in Texas! Greetings from Austin, Scott!
Scott you are awesome!!! What I see with a lot of people is that when they ask a detailer a question they don't want to really give them a clear answer because it's maybe a tip or a trick you make it plain and simple. Keep up the videos keep it going from from Inman, South Carolina God-bless Texas!! The biggest thing that I'm trying to figure out from being an over the road truck driver and getting into aluminum polishing is how do I get the residue out of my towels or when they get so black are they just trash?
Thank you very much, for teaching us how to do this, myself on my late mother's white silverado that I cherish that is priceless to me ,thank you sir, thank you
Thanks for that! My seven hours work,I had to much expectation!!!!!! I will improve!!!! With your help!! Thanks again
Great info, thanks Scott. If you young guys are nervous starting out, practice on a buddy's "Beater car".
But remember, you have to do the whole car.
I have a Griots 6", 3" and a HF 6" (with 5" plate) and yes there's a difference between Gs and HFs DAs, but for $49 you are getting a nice machine! BTW, HF price is now $69 (-20%) but those that are wanting one HF has a coupon for $49 till the end of this month 10/31
What's the difference?
You using a buffer without a handle is really growing on me! Good clip.
Wow I was just thinking how great it would be if you would make a video on this. Thanks!!
Thanks for your content, your content got me to realize that for $200 I can have the ability to transform my car and keep it that way, vs. a paint correction via a shop for $300 that will degrade in 6-8 months.
This video was incredibly helpful to me rite down to the harbor freight polisher that I'm about to buy. I'm 49 and nervous about burning like I did on a Porsche when I was 17. Wasn't pretty...lol
Thanks for this. I just picked up this polisher today, thanks to you. This is great info. Thanks again
take your time and work into paint enhancement skills slowly:)...you will do awesome and start to feel that perhaps more pressure is needed (but with more pressure still make sure pad is still spinning) to pick up deeper defects...its very easy to remove light swirls and restore shine and gloss..and after time you will go after deeper defects with better compounds and start making videos to help others:)..im here if you have questions but i trust you will do great:)
Polisher was $60,with coupon, talking totes on the pad video now to get my order together for lake country.
Thanks, I also heard the product will turn transparent.
Sluggo Knows n
Scott, Best simple video I watch. I love to detail my vehicles and some have some swirls and will like to remove them. I will look into Harbor Freight for that polisher. Thanks
Very straight forward.now I feel like I have the confidence to do it myself.great video!
Love it Scott. If anybody tells you you talk to much? It's only because you care.
Scott, I'd love to see you do an entire car, edited down to 20 or 30 minutes, especially one that starts out as a filthy, neglected mess.
Thank you so much Scott, some of things you said made a lot of sense and definitely changed my perspective, now I am more confident on what i am doing and what results i can offer to my customers. God bless you so you can keep blessing us.
Scott: "For all you young fold out there..."
Me: "Hey i'm young I'm only 31"
Scott: "16-17 years old."
Me: "Guess i'm an old fart now!"
Great video man!
I detailed cars for side money in high school
and I wish these had existed then! I could have done some amazing work and made a lot of money with one of these machines! I did all my compound & polish work by hand. I was able to get good results but MAN was it a lot of work! This was in the early 2000’s right before the PC 7424 hit the scene.
Would love to see your thoughts on the newest polisher from HF, the Bauer 20 mm orbital unit. Just picked one up but have not had time to try it out yet. I did convert it to a 5” backing plate since that’s what I prefer as well.
My jobs tend to be very neglected between details so I’m hoping the Bauer long throw will speed up paint corrections. My HF DA will get the job done but sometimes takes a while and the noise and vibration gets tiring. It’s a good machine, just very outclassed by some of the defects I’m trying to remove. I’ll definitely be keeping mine around and will keep it set up for 3” pads for working on smaller areas.
Used this DA on my truck and it worked so well. Thanks for the video.
Scott, your videos are truly an inspiration to me. I just bought the Harbor Freight da and I'm planning on replacing the backing plate with Lake Country as you mentioned in a previous video. My question is do I need multiple size backplates for my Toyota 4Runner. Do you use a smaller backing plate and pad on the skinny strips along the windshield, between the door and roof rack, etc? Or, do you use the larger backing plate and pad for the whole car? Can you make a video showing how you deal with these smaller, misshapen areas of the car. If you do use a smaller pad, do I need to change the counterweight in the da? Thanks for all of your great videos!
let me tell you bro, excellent video, and very helpful, for people like us than want to detail their cars, very informative, " put no pressure on it, let the machine do the job " Thank you. and keep up the good teaching-videos. And I'm a begginer too : )
great video sir. I know you like to show easy to get retail products but I'd throw out there for beginners, HD Speed AIO too. That product is one of the most user friendly products I've ever come across. just throwing that out there. Cheers
Thanks Scott for a great teaching video and keeping it so simple!
Scott you gotta be the coolest guy in the world
Scott, much thanks! Im NO kid, but these are great tips. You are the MAN. Thanks for sharing your expertice.
Scott. Anyone ever tell you ya kinda sound like Ray Romano???
Great advice for beginners! I've been doing this for many years and I use the HF tool too. Inexpensive and reasonably good quality. You can spend more, but if you're just beginning, give the HF tool a try. Also, the maroon color tool has been replaced by a blue one .
scott thank u from greece i really enjoy watching your videos man! thank you for the heads up on this machine i am waiting for the delivery..... cant wait
Hey Scott, good day. FYI I love the purple power vehicle and boat wash; it is amazing! Also, I have had my Chicago Electric Da for months now and a better backing plate and good pads. I have had m105 and 205 for months as well but never really needed it for my car. I know somebody that was going to buy a new hood for his Camaro because it is heavily oxidized!! But he let me see what i could do before he bought it lol. It was in the 60's outside and partly cloudy. I used the m105 and it was working great but the sun came out. I continued but i added like a spray of detail spray to the pad and it helped with working time. As time went on i must have added too much detail spray and when i turned on the da, the m105 just FLEW everywhere.. ALL over the car (and this is with the pad facing down touching the paint). It took me like an hour to get the stuck m105 off the car. Hours later, everything turned out great. Just thought id share that.
Do you have any tips on extending working time with m105 and any tips with possibly using it in sunlight?
Also, i found something for people with electric pressure washers that use the mtm hydro foam cannon. If they are obsessed with getting more foam but have a cheap pressure washer, you can buy the smallest "orifice" from mtm's website and it really helps with the foam clinging to the paint.
yes M105 likes to dust...when working in the sun just work in smaller areas...but i would use something like griots fast correcting cream or menzerna fg400 which will dust less and easier to work in direct sunlight...also make sure you clean your pads often or buy more pads so your always working clean and that will cut down on dusting..adding a detail spray or water to your pad will help as well but M105 is a little tricky either way in direct sunlight so i would work in a 1x1 area than 2x2 when working in direct sunlight and on a warm to hot panel
Great intro to paint correction video, Scott !...can’t wait to try it out !...I’m dropping the hint for a DA to wifey for an early birthday gift...
Mate you are brilliant I think you are a great teacher !
67, and I have been afraid to try this. Thanks.
Scott I always worry about going over body lines and edges along the trunk and Hood should do anything different when I get near them
Thanks Scott, about to use my first DA. Appreciate all the vids!!
Awesome tutorial video for beginners! Thank you Scott!
You are a good teacher!
Scott, this video is great and taught me a lot, thank you so much
thank you scott for your advice, tips, tricks of the trade, they are very motivating and confidence building
I love that now I'm getting one of those polishes thank you for showing us how it's done
Thanks bro going try it out today 💪
Thats what I'm talking about, teaching people rather than wasting time arguing with other CZcamsr's. Way to go Scott. But I'm 61 not 16 but I do look young for my age. Ahahahha
Another great video scott! Keep these up would also like to see how many pads you would use doing this on the whole car. Thanks brother great work!
A great advice for the Young guys and beguiners. Good job.
Hi Scott,after watching all your videos I feel confident to start doing paint correction on our vehicle (and others).(Thank you for making these great videos and inspiring me). I'm 56 so you feel MY pain..lol. So I picked up the hf d/a today for $48 using 20% coupon and the backing seems improved? 6 rivets and screw was straight! I have ordered Lakewood 5" backer and pad assortment along with griot fcc. So just to try it out today on my 2009 RAV4 I used a crappy orange foam and Maguire's #83 that I had at home. I had just previously clayed and hand polished the car..the hood has lots of defects as you would imagine. My question is the mg #83 and cheap orange foam didn't address any defects but did polish the surface ok..would this be a typical result considering the items used? I anticipate FAR better results when I get the griot fcc and lake country pads. Thanks for your time to reply and sharing your knowledge,I can't thank you enough!
Thanks for this beginners guide. It made my first attempt easy and flawless. I was able to fix both of our cars and get very comfortable using your tips.
Thanks again!
Just precisely what I needed. Thanks for the excellent tutorial.
You're a cool dude. Thanks for the help!
Awesome video Scott...very encouraging as I'm looking for a good orbital/polisher to help me get started. Thanks!
Scott. I haven't seen you do a video on old school paint. No clear coat. My 72 has old school paint. Planning on getting the harbor freight polisher.
Really thanks bro... I learned more from you.
Nice and simple beginner video. Beginner Question: What care care products (polishes, compounds, soaps, waxes, sealants, etc.) should be stored indoors and which can be stored in a garage?