DA + surbuf pads = rotary + wool?

07 z-oh-6 said:
I think Kevin gets tired of my questions. :rofl:
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I haven't even started asking a whole lot yet, and I feel its already taxing for him. I mean, what questions are good and which questions will makem just walk away from the computer shaking his head :(

Life was going just fine. I was sure I knew it all. Then enters Kevin Brown and his "Methods of Madness" Now all I do is walk around aimlously with my DA in hand asking myself if I'm doing anything right anymore Boo Hoo
 
Flash Gordon said:
I haven't even started asking a whole lot yet, and I feel its already taxing for him. I mean, what questions are good and which questions will makem just walk away from the computer shaking his head :(

Life was going just fine. I was sure I knew it all. Then enters Kevin Brown and his "Methods of Madness" Now all I do is walk around aimlously with my DA in hand asking myself if I'm doing anything right anymore Boo Hoo
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LMAO....I get a kick out of your posts.

However, I do agree :(
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
If I'm not mistaken, you originally used a 6.5" pad with a 6" backing plate, but then suggested a 7" pad with a 6" backing plate is better? :confused:
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Sheesh- I can't recall if I sent you that in a PM or I posted it online...
I used all sizes of pads, even cutting some to the same diameter as the backing plates I had in my arsenal. The largest one I had in my possession at the time was a 6" diameter plate. Actually, it was a Mirka plate that measured 5-13/16" across.

Keep in mind that even if you just slap the pad onto any backing plate, it's gonna work. Optimally, try to support the pad as close to the edge as you can.
If you are not comfortable polishing difficult areas using this non-staggered setup, match a backing plate to the pad that still allows you to comfortably polish difficult areas, such as those that transition from horizontal to vertical (bumper cladding is an example).

Note:
A "staggered setup" is when you use a backing plate that is a lot smaller in diameter than the pad.
A "non-staggered setup" is when you use a backing plate that is the same diameter (or very close to the same diameter) as the pad.

We are "splitting hairs", so to speak.
Ironic, considering the fact that most of my hair has split... the scene. Boo Hoo
 
Kevin Brown said:
Sheesh- I can't recall if I sent you that in a PM or I posted it online...
I used all sizes of pads, even cutting some to the same diameter as the backing plates I had in my arsenal. The largest one I had in my possession at the time was a 6" diameter plate. Actually, it was a Mirka plate that measured 5-13/16" across.

Keep in mind that even if you just slap the pad onto any backing plate, it's gonna work. Optimally, try to support the pad as close to the edge as you can.
If you are not comfortable polishing difficult areas using this non-staggered setup, match a backing plate to the pad that still allows you to comfortably polish difficult areas, such as those that transition from horizontal to vertical (bumper cladding is an example).

Note:
A "staggered setup" is when you use a backing plate that is a lot smaller in diameter than the pad.
A "non-staggered setup" is when you use a backing plate that is the same diameter (or very close to the same diameter) as the pad.

We are "splitting hairs", so to speak.
Ironic, considering the fact that most of my hair has split... the scene. Boo Hoo
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The only reason I ask is because I already have 6.5" surbuf pads(6" backing plate, PCXP). I was going to order 7", but if there's really not a big difference in performance of the micro-fingers between a 1/2", then there's no sense to order the 7".
 
Kevin,

Do you ever use diminishing abrasive products(Menz SIP, PO106FA, 85rd)when polishing with a DA?
 

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