OPT MF pad technique?

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Mobilejay

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So what is the proper technique with these pads? I just received a polishing and cutting pad with Hyper Polish that I want to try out. I have only used foam pads and pfw a few times so I am new to the MF pad world. Any links to this topic talked about or videos? Thanks in advance.



I guess I should mention I wanted to try it out with the 3401. I have a 3403 as well but want to see what correction I can get with the DA
 
I've found with microfiber pads that using too much product or over saturating the pad with any type of moisture is bad. Less is more. I don't have any experience with Hyper Polish, but if it were D300, I would start with 4 or 5 small pea size drops of product to prime, and additional 2 or 3 pea size drops per a panel and go from there. You can always add more product if needed, but it'll be really difficult to remove product once it is already on the pad.



I am no pro, but I learned the hard way that too much product will work against you. It makes things difficult to work with, remove, and break down.
 
Ok great, I will also be trying them with some Menz polishes so I will do the priming that way. How does the amount of pressure to use tie in with the pads?
 
I think some people say 10-15 lbs of pressure. Chemical Guys recently released their MF pads, and they are saying 6-8 lbs.



Me: What I do is put a sharpie mark on the backing plate and press hard enough up to the point where the pad stops spinning (at least with a PC).



I think more pressure will allow for better correction just like it would be with a foam pad. Of course as long as the backing plate is still spinning. On my Porter Cable, I run on speed 5 when using D300. For me I feel that's the sweet spot for the polisher where it doesn't bog down.
 
Yeah, the Flex doesn't really stop spinning unless I stand on it. I will just have to make some passes and play with the pressure. I am hearing that they are great for 1 step and making it look like a 2 step. I don't want to put too much pressure and marr the paint, but not put enough and still leave imperfections. I am not planning on making a ceramic clear coat look flawless in 1 step, just wanting to get the best out of these pads. Thanks for the help
 
Let me know how the Flex goes for you. I am curious how the pads/product run with the Flex. Are you running 6" pads?
 
Yeah the 6.25 I may use them Monday on a quarter panel of a 430 that has some issues. If not I will report back when I get to play with them.
 
Looks like CG is the ONLY company to offer a MF pad that will work on a Cyclo. I just ordered some and look forward to trying them out.
 
Wow came out great. For the first few passes would you use some pressure and then lighten the pressure the last few pads? Or stick to one amount of pressure through out the entire pass?
 
Oh..I should have explained a bit..



Speed 2 to spread and even out product on pad

Speed 4-5 and then back down to 3. Did not apply as much pressure as I had been so probably medium- would be cool if they added a psi indicator so we could all talk the same language about "applying pressure".



Rob



Video almost done and will post to my channel.
 
Thanks for the explanation. I was able to work on a quarter panel of a 430 today that had some bad swirling and scratches. I played with pressure and product combination. It took a few passes just because it was in bad shape but I tried the polishing pad and hyper polish at first and it cut down maybe 50% of the swirls which made a big difference. Then I used SIP and polishing pad after I primed the pad and that did a little better but still not getting it all off so I went to the cutting pad with 105 and it did the work. It left a very light haze so I went back with the polishing pad and SIP and it came out great. The pads finish down very well, I think I was just using a bit too much pressure and was left with the haze. I will play with them some more.
 
Yeah I just bought a dozen each of the optimum mf cutting and polishing 4.25" pads for spot repairs. Looks the like the same material as chemical guys are using.
 
I use the OPT's on my Makita BO6030, Festool Shinex and also the Dynabrade 61375 RO head (m14 version of the 74)



I like using speed 5 (10,000 opm) on the 6030 with medium to high pressure and very slow arm movements

then I lighten the pressure and go down to speed 4 to begin the refining stage.

Then after several passes its down to 3 for the same. at that point I blow the pad clean with compressed air, add a tiny tiny drop of Xpert 1000 or 1500

and go to speed 2.5 to jewel for about a minute or two.



End result - very good correction and superb finish with just an OPT polishing pad.

Yes I spent five to eight minutes doing that but that's my style. I just love to jewel. one step as good as two that way
 
nah they still make them guys. for 125mm work, I'm buying a Bosch PEX 400 as it has 4,000 to 21,000 opm and 350 watts which is 40 more than the 6030



before surbuf, microfibre, velvet and denim and rayon pads, the 6030 was just a sander and great as an applicator for finishing polishes with soft foam pads. now it can correct quite well and no vibration at all. not the best machine but just another weapon in my arsenal
 
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