Pad Advice...

SuperBee364

SuperBee364

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I've been using both LC and Edge pads for quite a while now. Recently, I received a Meg's Soft Buff 2.0 pad which came as part of an order I placed at ADS. I was very impressed with that pad. So impressed, that I was just about ready to pull the trigger on a large pad order, but when I heard about LC's new Kompressor line, I thought I better wait to hear more about them.

I'm hoping that some of you guys that have used both the Kompressor and Soft Buff 2.0 pads could chime in with your likes/dislikes about both. My purchasing decision is gonna be made from what you guys say...
 
Well...just to throw another option into the mix, my FAVORITE Meguiar's pads, when used with a rotary, are the Solo foam pads (with the diamonds carved into the foam). That grey finishing pad is a VERY nice finishing pad.
 
Hey Supe!!! Meguiar's Soft Buff 2.0's pads are awesome, the cutting pad is great!!! I like the 'feel' of the Kompressor pad's a lot. They seem to steer less then more traditional pads, and have a floating feel. They also 'seem' to be slightly more aggressive and finish nicer then their more common counterparts with the same foam.

You cannot go wrong either way in my experience.
 
th0001 said:
Hey Supe!!! Meguiar's Soft Buff 2.0's pads are awesome, the cutting pad is great!!!
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Kevin Brown told me the exact same thing. The original yellow polishing foam (unchanged in the 2.0 version I believe) is on of my favorite pads.

Now if Meg's would just come out with a 5.5 low pro version.......
 
I like the new Kompressor pads alittle more then the meg's. The white one feels like it just floats over the surface and has a better cut then the older LC CCS pads. But the both of them are great pads to use.
 
Great thread Supe! Glad to see I'm not the only one with this dilemma - thanks for bringing it up. Looks like I'm going to be purchasing some Kompressor pads - thanks Todd & Angelo. I recently picked up a rotary and the "float" you guys talk about is definitely something I think I'll need to help me get comfortable using the machine.

One question: Does the KBRM work with Kompressor pads? I'm very comfy with Menz polishes having used them with my 3401 and recently with my rotary, but I've picked up samples of M105(new) and M205 to play with as well this year.
 
MadOzodi said:
One question: Does the KBRM work with Kompressor pads?
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Kevin and I have discussed this a bit. From a personal standpoint, no, I have not tried the Kompressor pads. The only problem I can see would be that the pad has an increase in surface area. This may make it more difficult to prime all the pores of the pad. If you did manage to prime every pore, then it could work very well.
 
weekendwarrior said:
See, that's why I prefer those Solo foam pads for the KBRM. They are easy to prime, and the diamond grooves keeps them from "chattering".
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Man, I need to try these pads as well. Heard great things about them AND #86 So1o Cream.

Did you use them with the PC or just rotary? Can they be use with the KBRM?
 
PorscheGuy997 said:
Kevin and I have discussed this a bit. From a personal standpoint, no, I have not tried the Kompressor pads. The only problem I can see would be that the pad has an increase in surface area. This may make it more difficult to prime all the pores of the pad. If you did manage to prime every pore, then it could work very well.
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Hmmmm, I can see what you're saying. I guess if you're trying to prime a Kompressor pad, you'd want to do it while it's still in its natural convex state if that's even possible. But that might equate to more product being used; how much more, I don't know. And being 7" pads...

Maybe I'll just use experiment with the KBM using my UDM and existing 5.5" pads. I have a good amount of those 6.5" Cross-Groove/FleX Foam pads that look like inside out waffles because I found those to be smoothest with my Flex3401. I think I'll give those a dance with the KBRM before I buy another set of pads.

Thanks for all the input AR, PG997 & ww...I'm gonna stay tuned to this thread for sure.
 
Asphalt Rocket said:
The white Kompressor pad works very well with M105 if that will help you any MadOzodi.
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Yes, it absolutely does, thanks. I know what my coupon code will eventually go towards now! I think I'll also have to look into picking up a W66 BP. 6.5" PFW pads on my 3M BP feels like I'm using a cutting disk! :eek:
 
MadOzodi said:
Great thread Supe! Glad to see I'm not the only one with this dilemma - thanks for bringing it up. Looks like I'm going to be purchasing some Kompressor pads - thanks Todd & Angelo. I recently picked up a rotary and the "float" you guys talk about is definitely something I think I'll need to help me get comfortable using the machine.

One question: Does the KBRM work with Kompressor pads? I'm very comfy with Menz polishes having used them with my 3401 and recently with my rotary, but I've picked up samples of M105(new) and M205 to play with as well this year.
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It seems like I read a thread somewhere about Kompressor pads working well with the KBM, but now I can't find it...

MadOzodi said:
Does this at all change your recommendation to learn how to use a rotary correctly by starting with wool pads?
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I know you weren't asking me this question, but I can't ever keep my mouth shut. :D

I would still recommend learning with wool. Grab a bottle of Menz FPII and a PFW pad. Just practice until you're comfortable. As long as you use very little pressure and keep the RPM's under 1k, you should be golden. And since you're using just about the very least aggressive polish you can get, you're not going to be removing *too* much clear coat. Note that at this point you're not attempting to actually polish or correct, you're just learning how to use the rotary. Once you get the hang of the wool pad, do this same thing with a zero bite foam pad. Again, the purpose here is not to actually accomplish anything other than learning the rotary. With a zero bite foam pad and FPII, you can pretty much polish forever without removing too much clear.

So many good recommendations for both pads.... maybe I really will get em both. Possibly a W66 bp to go with 'em. :D
 
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