DA pads and polish advice - going around in circles!

[rednotdead]

Spent ages on detailing world and just confused myself so need a sense check from someone who knows about these things...

I have a black lexus (very soft paint) and a 2007 mini (hardish paint I understand). Both are in reasonably good condition but do have faint swirlies and water spots, neither have major scratches though.

For the lexus I'm veering towards SonaxPF and starting with a black hex logic, maybe moving to a white pad if the black doesn't sort it. Sound right?

For the mini I'm going for the orange hex logic and GTechniq P1 (which I already have).

I'm not aiming for perfection, just a reasonable job without causing more problems, especially on the lexus which seems to scratch if you breathe on it! Any advice appreciated.

TIA.

[darreni]

I have a number of pads/polish combos, but have just started using the new rupes DA yellow range - pads & polish. Its great stuff & finishes off well.