Looking for Old School Quality DA bonnets

[BigRed150]

  Can anyone reccomend a source for Quality 8" DA bonnets, the kind that slip over the lip and tie on? Need to find some for my old DA as a updated DA is not in my near future. I would need pads compatible with M105 level of cutting and final LSP actions.


Thanks,

Jeff

[Rockpick]

Not sure about the 'tie on' types but, most have elastic that would 'cuff' to a pad.

[GreyMichFX4]

I was buying mine at Home Depot before I bought my PC and Rotory.

[BigRed150]

 Cuff type would work. I was looking for something a little better Quality the the Home depot or auto store. Some day I'll join you all in the new century. Until then its the old  :red: Craftsman :biglaugh: from the '70s.

     

[GreyMichFX4]

 Cuff type would work. I was looking for something a little better Quality the the Home depot or auto store. Some day I'll join you all in the new century. Until then its the old  :red: Craftsman :biglaugh: from the '70s.

     

Thats the only place that I have seen them.

[Rockpick]

If it works, it works.

Check with autodetailingsolutions.com (you'll hear us say 'talk to Rick...', this is Rick) for those bonnets.  They have several (all microfiber, I believe) that you could potentially utilize. 

Just to get this straight though... you're looking at bonnets for product application & for product removal, correct?

[BigRed150]

If it works, it works.

Check with autodetailingsolutions.com (you'll hear us say 'talk to Rick...', this is Rick) for those bonnets.  They have several (all microfiber, I believe) that you could potentially utilize. 

Just to get this straight though... you're looking at bonnets for product application & for product removal, correct?

I think I'll be starting with M105 or 205 to get the scratching out, so need to apply and work that in... Then to apply and remove the LSPs. I'm still trying to get my head around what I need to do.. have to do some more reading here. The cut step is the most important, as the LSP steps I enjoy doing by hand. However for speed and throughput, I would need some pads. I plan on working around the truck panel by panel and get the panels defect free.. It needs it bad. Just have to get over my fear of the cut steps and after I get done reading here I always feel like this green guy    :smack:

but short answer, yes apply and remove.



oh and I still use grandpa's drop light from the 40s, Dad's drill from the 60s, Dad's Sansui reciever for garage sound from the early 60s (that puppy is bullt proof and still cranks!)  lol  :thumbsiup:

[Rockpick]

I've not worked with a DA or rotary utilizing only MF bonnets so, I'm not sure what kind of results you're going to get...

That said, I think it'll work but, I'm not sure...

What I would definitely not recommend is removing 105 or 205 via a mechanical method.  For one, you don't want to let the product dry to the paint but, for two, you'll just be 'working' the product further as it's not really going to come off all that easy using mechanical methods.

The thing about 105 & 205 is that it's going to cut if the product is wet and the pad is spinning.  So, keep that in mind... even with a MF bonnet as your 'cutting' applicator.