Miata Mailing List: September 1997, Message #244
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From: 	doc@dickson.net (Doc Wynne)

Subject: Re: Splish splash, takin' a bath

Date: 	Tue, 2 Sep 1997 12:38:14 +0000



On Tue, 2 Sep 1997 00:32:12 +0000, Scott Anguish

<sanguish@digifix.com> wrote:



>	I've had no luck finding out which Cleaner I should be using in the  

>professional line.



 That would be #2 (Fine Cut)



>	I'm currently using the combination of

>	

>	- body cleaner (red bottle)

>	- #9 Swirl Remover OR Showcar Glaze (number escapes me)

>	- #26 Yellow Wax



 Showcar Glaze is #7



>	It would be totally radical if I could find a good quality cordless  

>variable speed random orbit 6" sander..



 I'm getting ready to go at my car with the whole treatment now

that I've finally found a source locally for the Meguiar's

bonnets.



 I'm using my trusty Black & Decker sander/polisher, but had a

heckuva time finding stuff to fit locally. (It came with a 7"

rubber backing plate and a wool bonnet.)



 Seems all the stuff carried locally was for either 6" buffers

(D/A type) or 8" orbital buffers.



 Finally found them by going to a auto parts store which

specializes in auto paint and body supplies.



 I had noticed the Meguiars pads were rather expensive (I'd seen

$40+ ea. mentioned on some web sites.) Then I discovered this

weekend that Meguiars makes 2 different types of pads...one with

an integrated backing plate (just screws on your buffer) and that

was the expensive one. They also make (and the part number is the

same on both products) a velcro backed pad which is much cheaper

once you buy the proper "hook & loop" adaptor. I bought the 7" 3M

"Hook It" backing plate and 3 Meguiars foam bonnets for a total

of a bit over $60. The bonnets were only $10.50 ea. and the

adaptor was $29.95



 Unfortunately, family holiday gatherings kept me fron getting

into working on my beloved this weekend, so probably next weekend

will have to do.



  Doc