Reddit mentions of AUTOSCRUB 6" Fine Grade Foam Pad for DA Polisher [AS-006]

Yup, it's this one. It's pretty straight forward; use lots of lubrication, light pressure and keep the speed at one or two. On particularly contaminated cars it's worth it to wipe it down every now and again and re-lubricate, since it pulls the dirt into whatever medium you're using to lubricate. That's one reason I really like ONR with it; you can see the dirt particles being suspended in the ONR droplets.

I actually use a nanoskin autoscrub for almost the entire car except for some tight spots. i can clay the whole car in less than an hour. you just have to rinse it often so you don't mar the paint with contaminants. i rinse it every panel or two.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0090IRKUG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

ALBUM (also at end of post)

I recently purchased a Rupes LHR15 MkII bundle from Detailers Domain during their Father's Day sale and I've been afraid to use it. But I didn't want my ~$400 purchase just sitting there... so I went and bought a Hex Logic Waxing Pad and the Nanoskin Autoscrub for DAs. Yesterday, I did a wash, clay and wax on my personal car and today I did the same for my girlfriend's car. I haven't started polishing yet because I'm still hesitant and have some questions. I've watched Junkman's video series on polishing and I've read the written guide here in the Wiki, but they don't go over specifics (e.g. how do you polish the A pillars, around badges, lower front bumpers [i.e. around and inside the Miata's 'smile']).

I messed up on my own car because the clear coat is failing and I underestimated the Nanoskin. I've clayed with regular clay and the small nanoskin sponge and nothing happened to my car. However, when I went over the same area with the Rupes w/ Nanoskin, it went dark grey. At first, I thought it was just super dirty but I stopped. After inspecting.. it looks like I may have ripped off loose clear coat haha.... I wish I had someone that I can talk to in person and ask questions on the fly as I work.

 

What surprised me the most was how loud the vibration sound is and it makes me question whether it is normal. Using the Nanoskin, it almost sounds like a deep vibrating sound and sometimes a slapping sound. Is that normal? I have watched youtube videos and it's hard to distinguish if the sound I hear is the same in the video.

 

Also, do you guys clean your backing plates? The Rupes manual says that the machine is lubricated enough for lifetime use, but the backing plate has turned black/dirty from the shroud. If I clean this backing plate, would I need more lubricant? Should I do the washer mod to this LHR15 MkII?

 

Do you guys have any recommendations for which pads to use with the Rupes? I read some posts saying that the Rupes is too aggressive for the Hex Logic pads, but I decided to try it out anyway. Those posts were right, at least in my experience. I've only used the waxing pad twice and it's starting to rip (please see the album at the end of the post). I was thinking of going for Lake Country Pads

 

I recently watched AMMO's video on how to wash pads, and I've applied that to my own waxing pad and Nanoskin pad (water in sink + hand scrub, put back on DA and spin at highest speed to get water out, rub against hand + towel while running it on polisher). How do you guys wash your pads?

 

Here's an album of everything mentioned above.

They already have that. You're too late haha Nanoskin (AS-006) AutoScrub 6" Fine Grade Foam Pad for DA Polisher https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0090IRKUG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_W0axxb0ATKDTW