FREE Das6 Pro

[True-Blue]

Mods, please tell me if this is not allowed;

I have an old, but fully serviceable, Das6 Pro that I would like to ‘loan for free’ to established forum members.

It’s a great beginner tool, and perhaps a way for Zedders to ‘have a go’ before committing to the expense of a buying into a DA set up.

I can include some 5.25’’ pads, but the first person to borrow it’s would need to buy a replacement backing plate, as the 5’’ plate is missing… the machine isn’t really powerful enough to run bigger than 5.25’’ pads - unless it’s a perfectly flat panel (which rules out the Z4- curves everywhere). Backing plate is circa £10.00

I wouldn’t want the machine returned to me, but I would like to see it being used and passed between forum members.

All I’d ask is that who ever wants it first pays the postage or collects from me.

And then updates this thread after a week or so when they’ve finished with it… so it can move on again.

[Calps]

I am, eh, geographically challenged, and so cannot take you up on your offer, but wanted to drop a comment before this gets lost as newer threads/comments populate the feed - this is a great idea.

Kudos for offering this up, just another example of what makes this forum so worthwhile.

[True-Blue]

I am, eh, geographically challenged, and so cannot take you up on your offer, but wanted to drop a comment before this gets lost as newer threads/comments populate the feed - this is a great idea.

Kudos for offering this up, just another example of what makes this forum so worthwhile.

Many thanks,

I could probably sell it as a kit with pads for £60-£70+, but I’d rather give something back to the forum and see it being used to rejuvenate more Z4’s - Plenty of life left in it yet

[True-Blue]

I’ll take a photo of the machine and any pads I can include tomorrow, I do wonder if I’d have been better posting this in the ‘Detailing’ section? I’d have thought there’d be a number of people who fancy ‘having a go’

[Special Kay]

Blue that's mighty generous of you, I'd happily love to take the polisher off your hands if no one else has made claim to it, I'm currently polishing/sealing my refurbed 224m wheels using a rotary polisher, and will be in the market for a decent battery or cable da polisher in the months ahead. I'll happily pay any postage and packing.

[True-Blue]

Blue that's mighty generous of you, I'd happily love to take the polisher off your hands if no one else has made claim to it, I'm currently polishing/sealing my refurbed 224m wheels using a rotary polisher, and will be in the market for a decent battery or cable da polisher in the months ahead. I'll happily pay any postage and packing.

No one has requested it yet, send me a PM with address details and I’ll find a box over the next couple of days and get a postage quote

[True-Blue]

Just to update, these are the bits being sent on ‘free loan’ to Special Kay, hopefully thread will get updated once Special Kay has used it and can pass it on…

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[Mikopop]

True blue
Great thing to do, interested in this to learn/have a go at the whole machine polishing thing.

Special Kay, me next please.

[Special Kay]

No worries Mikopop, duly noted

[True-Blue]

This has been collected by Royal Mail today, so it’s on its was to its first custodian… @Special Kay, kindly acknowledge receipt and maybe post a couple of ‘before ‘ and ‘after’ pics of a corrected panel

Give me a shout if you need any guidance, but clearly there’s not enough pads to do a whole Z4 in one go. It’s a different technique for the microfibre and the foam pads, so have a little Google. I didn’t have any old compounds, but I’d suggest something that ‘breaks down’ as you polish to start with.

[True-Blue]

According to the tracking this was delivered yesterday

[Special Kay]

Hey Blue, Yes indeed, the package was delivered yesterday thank you, I still haven't had a chance to open the box yet, I'm hoping I can get a day next week where I can give it a run on a panel or two

[True-Blue]

Hey Blue, Yes indeed, the package was delivered yesterday thank you, I still haven't had a chance to open the box yet, I'm hoping I can get a day next week where I can give it a run on a panel or two

No rush, you’ll need to source the replacement 5’’ backing plate anyway… have fun

[Special Kay]

How do you rate it in comparison to a forced rotation or a rotary? I've only got very limited experience with a bosch rotary, at first I was very nervous using it in case I damaged the paintwork, but low speed and controlled guidance of the pad worked wonders on my old corrado vr6, and on an old z3. I'm hoping this similar in comparison.

[True-Blue]

How do you rate it in comparison to a forced rotation or a rotary? I've only got very limited experience with a bosch rotary, at first I was very nervous using it in case I damaged the paintwork, but low speed and controlled guidance of the pad worked wonders on my old corrado vr6, and on an old z3. I'm hoping this similar in comparison.

Safer than a rotary, possibly cleaner results too… better finishing. Unless you were a pro with the rotary.

For hard paint, the microfibre works wonders, but slower speeds and slower passes. You’ll definitely find it harder work than the rotary, which would be a virtually vibration free experience compared to this. Having said all that, it does cut nicely and very cleanly with practice.

Forced rotation is my ‘go-to’ now. I’ve got a ‘Supa-Beast’, can’t remember the actual model designation and that’s what some of the top advocates of the machine call it. It’s a Flex forced drive DA, and with the right pad/polish combo it’s fantastic with minimal walking and smooth cutting, finishes brilliantly too