Initial Thoughts on Sonus SFX

Im pretty sure since the velcro backing extends the whole pad, a 6 inch plate wont make a difference. I have a 5" and a 6" ill compare when mine comes friday.
 
Another solution for polishes that produce dust is to cover the areas that are not being polished. I use cotton sheets This is my normal routine for all my vehicles which stemmed from polishing my convertibles. I hate cleaning the tops, especially my fabric top, after polishing. This greatly alleviates dust clean-up and dust getting into crevices. :xyxthumbs
 
You shouldnt have a problem with any size backing plate since the process of adhering the loop can withstand alot. As far as centering, if a backup plate on a D.A. pad is off 1/16 of an inch, its not to noticeable. Just an opinion.
 
My package arrives Saturday so I'll post my results. I'm fairly new at this, but I'll see what kind of dusting/other problems I have.



Carl
 
potomac said:
YES! They have such a good selection...



It's just the icon up top disappeared :(
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Yes...if you look on the homepage under the posts at Weblinks and click on car detailing supplies Autopia is the first link listed.
 
From what I can tell, there are only slight differences. According to David, the SFX pads more efficiently transfer the energy of the machine. Also, unlike the DAS pads, the velcro backing extends the entire diameter of the pad.



Like I said several times in this thread, I prefer the DAS pads because they can reach into tighter spaces and seem to comform to curves/angles better. Beyond that, I do not notice any difference in performance.
 
If they transfer more energy from the machine to the paint, but cause less heat build up, what kind of energy is it transfering? I'm a bit confused. I don't see how it could effectively do both.
 
DavidB said:
The SFX-1 polish works fast and breaks down fast. This is difficult to achieve on a DA system. The SFX-1 pad is what causes the polish to start working fast, as it efficiently transfers energy. To keep the polish from heating up too fast, it's necessary to first prime the pad with detailing spray.
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Oops, I was right on one thing...



Didn't make sense to me either but I am tired so logical thought is out the door!
 
I just got my system today fast service , ordered it on wednesday and it got here today. So far I can say that SFX-1 Restore smells like cat urine , it's a really bad smell but I can get past that if it works well. I'll be doing a full test of the system this weekend and I'll do a full write-up of my impression by Monday night.



So far I every Sonus product that I have used has impressed me so I hope these products live up to my expectations.





Doug Lucas

The Detail Barn
 
Corey Bit Spank said:
If they transfer more energy from the machine to the paint, but cause less heat build up, what kind of energy is it transfering? I'm a bit confused. I don't see how it could effectively do both.
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Here's a simple test for you. Put a fresh/clean pad on your PC and turn the speed to 5 or 6. Turn the machine on and apply the pad to the open palm of you hand. How fast does it heat your hand?



This heating of your hand is transfer of energy from the machine, to the pad, to your hand. The warmer the pad heats your hand, the more energy that's being transferred.



The contact heat (energy) is required to break down polish oxides.
 
Corey Bit Spank said:
If they transfer more energy from the machine to the paint, but cause less heat build up, what kind of energy is it transfering? I'm a bit confused. I don't see how it could effectively do both.
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Heat is a byproduct of work and they are not necessarily related to one-another. Think of the pad as a middle-man between the machine and the paint. The middle man cushions the paint from the machine. While doing this the pad will absorb some of the work put upon it, so you're not getting a full transfer of energy. More energy can be transferred to the paint by stiffening the pad and reducing flex of the pad (flex which contorts the pad without polishing the paint).



Heat is made by

1) pad flex (contortion of the pad with no polishing action)

2) friction by working the paint



By reducing pad flex you can see that heat will naturally be reduced as well, while increasing the energy transferred to the paint.



Secondly, If the material of the pad can cool down faster and not retain as much heat, it would take away heat from the paint surface, resulting a drop in overall temperature while still maintaining the same amount of work.



-Raymond
 
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