HAPPY EASTER ALL
HAD MY MEGUIARS DA A FEW MONTHS NOW .
AND AFTER GETTING SOME PRODUCTS TOGETHER {ZAINOS POORBOYS SWIRL AND SCRATCH AND POLISHES.
I WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME POLISHING AND APPLICATOR PADS .
MY DA CAME WITH JUST A 6" BACKING PLATE.
DO I HAVE TO STICK WITH MEGUIARS PADS OR CAN I USE ANYBODYS?
DO I NEED A LARGER BACKING PLATE?
MANY THANKS 1066

Any make of pads will do, just stick to the right size for the DA. FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

As Bradders says, any pads will do, Megs, lake country, Menzerna, detailing retailers own brand.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Have a look at megs microfiber dual action polishing system

NP - have you bought the mf system ? FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Yes, had it since they launch it, though I didn't buy te finishing compound, as the correcting compound looks to get my desired results on photos I saw

Still not fully used it yet though

HI
THANKS ALL FOR THE REPLYS DO YOU ALL USE 6"BACKING PLATE .
HAVE SEEN SOME USING 7" WOOL POLISHING PADS OR IS THAT JUST PAD SIZE?
IS IT BEST TO CHANGE PADS PER SIDE ? SO THEY ARE CLEAN OR USE JUST ONE

I keep one pad for each polish so I only ever use it with the same product. I wash them out when they get clogged up and probably bin them once a year as they get knackered. FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION
WILL POST PICKS WHEN FINISHED
THANKS 1066

Wool pads are for seriously scratched paint, as I believe they are very aggressive, and more for rotary polishers

When I first bought pads I bought

2x cutting pads
2x polishing
2x finishing

I bought them in both 6" and 3", 12 pads in total as the smaller are better for tighter areas

1066 - As Nick says, you can't/shouldnt use wool pads with a DA.
I bought a decent selection of Megs full size and Menzerna spot pads when I first started out. I wash them out properly after each use and they have lasted me well.

Ps, STOP SHOUTING  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

And if you haven't got the message yet 1066....SWITCH YOUR CAP LOCKS OFF it looks like you are shouting as us

The microfiber pads by megs are fantastic with the DA.

Forget about wool pads etc, and even the rotary - the microfiber pads, especially with the zaino will leave you a superb finish with no marring from the sticky paint the RRS suffers from. MY10 HSE 3.0 TDV6 : Santorini Black : Ebony Interior w/Anigre wood : Privacy Glass (total) : Sunroof : Sidesteps : Hybrid TV : Detachable Tow Kit : Spare Wheel Cover : 22" Dished Supersports

hi
thank you all for the info
would be nice as someone said to have a detailing bit
will follow your advice
many thnks 1066