microfiber pads

Civicclutch

Civicclutch

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So i ended up destroying my only microfiber cutting pad i had from cg yesterday working on my dads car, the backing separated from the foam. This is the first time really using it and wasn`t to happy with it separating, so i`m now looking for a replacement for 5" backing plate as well as a 6". any suggestions to brands and your experience would be awesome.

If this is wrong place sorry, i could`t find a previous thread or better place.
 
What polisher are you using?

For the Rupes I love the Megs MF cutting pads. Very durable, cut really well, and can even finish well. Probably the most consistent pad I use.

For the Flex I like the Buff & Shine MF`s. They cut really well, are thicker, nap is a little longer, and durable also.
 
The Meg`s micro have a thin rubberized inside. Basically, bounce back & are tough, For the price.
Mine look new, I only use them on a rotary, as my heavy cut step. IMO the best. $$$

Buff & shine micro, like these for workhorses if there`s a term ? Thick foam, thick micro(look like CG`s which I haven`t tried).
I use these on DA, rotary, great tough pad. $$

Will be trying the Boss micro, out of stock. $$$$

(for finishing you gotta try Surbuf, not technically a micro, in a class by themselves.
Went without them once, the shine was not as deep. High quality.$$ :))
 
Civicclutch said:
So i ended up destroying my only microfiber cutting pad i had from cg yesterday working on my dads car, the backing separated from the foam. This is the first time really using it and wasn`t to happy with it separating, so i`m now looking for a replacement for 5" backing plate as well as a 6". any suggestions to brands and your experience would be awesome.

If this is wrong place sorry, i could`t find a previous thread or better place.
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How often where you changing pads? How often were you cleaning the pad on the fly? Trying to do a whole car with one pad will cause heat build up and destroy the pads.
 
pwaug said:
How often where you changing pads? How often were you cleaning the pad on the fly? Trying to do a whole car with one pad will cause heat build up and destroy the pads.
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may have been part of the issue that i considered but because i only had one pad i did the car in two days just because i could and also did a panel or two then i`ld polish then come back to buffing after cleaning then polish and so forth, and it didnt seem to get real hot
 
XxBoostinxX said:
What polisher are you using?

For the Rupes I love the Megs MF cutting pads. Very durable, cut really well, and can even finish well. Probably the most consistent pad I use.

For the Flex I like the Buff & Shine MF`s. They cut really well, are thicker, nap is a little longer, and durable also.
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What speed settings are you using with the meguiars mf system?
thanks
 
Mary B said:
The Meg`s micro have a thin rubberized inside. Basically, bounce back & are tough, For the price.
Mine look new, I only use them on a rotary, as my heavy cut step. IMO the best. $$$

Buff & shine micro, like these for workhorses if there`s a term ? Thick foam, thick micro(look like CG`s which I haven`t tried).
I use these on DA, rotary, great tough pad. $$

Will be trying the Boss micro, out of stock. $$$$

(for finishing you gotta try Surbuf, not technically a micro, in a class by themselves.
Went without them once, the shine was not as deep. High quality.$$ :))
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It has been 10 years since I used a wool pad on my rotary. I always preferred foam. I have two Griot`s Garage MF pads on order. Intended to use the MF with my Rupes. I was wondering how well MF finishes on a rotary? probably finished in between wool and foam cutting pad?
 
LEDetailng said:
It has been 10 years since I used a wool pad on my rotary. I always preferred foam. I have two Griot`s Garage MF pads on order. Intended to use the MF with my Rupes. I was wondering how well MF finishes on a rotary? probably finished in between wool and foam cutting pad?
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Live been told that MF on a rotary isn`t a good idea. Tends to get too hot. I`ve tried it once or twice and found it uncontrollable. Very grabby and skipped a lot. And after a mere few seconds, the MF pad was steaming/smoking as I pulled away from the paint.
 
jrock645 said:
Live been told that MF on a rotary isn`t a good idea. Tends to get too hot. I`ve tried it once or twice and found it uncontrollable. Very grabby and skipped a lot. And after a mere few seconds, the MF pad was steaming/smoking as I pulled away from the paint.
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You sufficiently scared me enough not to try. I need to get a wool pad for my Dewalt anyways. Thanks for the info
 
jrock645 said:
Live been told that MF on a rotary isn`t a good idea. Tends to get too hot. I`ve tried it once or twice and found it uncontrollable. Very grabby and skipped a lot. And after a mere few seconds, the MF pad was steaming/smoking as I pulled away from the paint.
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What machine and setting??
Very very curious !?

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Mary B said:
What machine and setting??
Very very curious !?

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That was on my Flex 3403. Speeds don`t go real low on that machine, but it was on one of the lowest settings. One might have better luck at the 600rpm area, but still. I recall Stokdgs and a couple other rotary vets chiming in and basically just saying that rotary is just the wrong machine for MF.
 
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