Rotary pad selection? Whats a good pad.

Maknmony

Maknmony

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Hello again everyone,



I have been using wool pad's now since i started using a rotary buffer. I have gotten use to it and like it very much, My question is about foam pad's. Is there really that much of a difference in foam over wool?



I purchased 2 Meguiars foam pad's. The only one that i have tried was the maroon cutting pad and i hate it so far. I get buffer Hop from hell for some reason. I prime the pad with water like i have read and then i put the compound on the vehicle like i would do for a wool pad. Do you need more compound for foam pad's? I will take any information that anyone has to offer. I also have 2 foam curved Lake County pad's which i havent used yet. These are all 8" pad's.



Also who, Company has the best pad's for the Rotary and the PC? My rotary has a velcro backing plate 7" and my PC has a 6" velcro backing plate. For My PC i have been using Meguairs yellow pads " Which i like so far " i also ordered 2 Yellow cutting pad's from Excel Detail which i havent used yet.



Thank you,

Sellncars
 
With foam pads, it takes practice to get good with 8" pads. I'm still a beginner with the rotary and I find that 6" pads are a lot easier to use.



I use Meguiars 6" pads (mostly the polishing pad) and it works very well for me. I also have had difficulties with the 8" pads I have used. A thought would be to use 6" pads until you are accustomed to them, and then try out the 8" pads again.



Hope this helps :D
 
There are quite a few established members that use and like the Meguiar's pads even though I haven't had the opportunity to try them.



I currently own all Lake Country pads for both my PC and Rotary and love them.



Here's some foam pads that I just purchased for my rotary. It's a new design and came highly recommended.



As far as the difference between foam and wool, the foam (on a rotary) will create more heat, so be careful.



http://www.properautocare.com/812inadcpa.html
 
dcswd said:
With foam pads, it takes practice to get good with 8" pads. I'm still a beginner with the rotary and I find that 6" pads are a lot easier to use.



I use Meguiars 6" pads (mostly the polishing pad) and it works very well for me. I also have had difficulties with the 8" pads I have used. A thought would be to use 6" pads until you are accustomed to them, and then try out the 8" pads again.



Hope this helps :D
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It cant hurt right? LOL, This detailing forum is a great thing and a bad thing. There are so many products out there that i want to try now. This is going to be costly.



Thanks,

Sellncars
 
The Meg's softbuff pads are very good but I'm having better results with Edge pads. Powerglossed a 1994 Falcon wagon with makita at 1450 rpm and the results were excellent

Gave the paint the Poorboys SSR 2.5, 2.0 and 1 treatment followed by AIO, VM and SG and the results are superb for an acrylic paintjob that was hideous before I started



HW imports in OZ use and recommend Lake Country's but my autosmart supplier reckons they're crap. So far the edge has outperformed all.

Buffed the falcon's solid plastic red side strips at 1000 rpm with 3M P III RC and then clearkote, autoglym 07b and wolfgang and came up like new



8" pads are a pain in the A to use on narrow areas.

Don't use wool on anything but white cars. It's too rough for today's finishes according to those I've spoken too and can cause bad swirl marks and holograms.

Cuts much faster than foam though.
 
I like to use wool cutting pads for cutting if the car is in a real mess. I find its quicker than foam, doesnt generate as much heat so less chance of buring.



AS far as the swirl marks from wool well thats the trade off, but you would always follow up with another few buffing step s after cutting with a foam cutting pad also.



I guess its just personal preference.
 
SVR said:
The Meg's softbuff pads are very good but I'm having better results with Edge pads. Powerglossed a 1994 Falcon wagon with makita at 1450 rpm and the results were excellent

Gave the paint the Poorboys SSR 2.5, 2.0 and 1 treatment followed by AIO, VM and SG and the results are superb for an acrylic paintjob that was hideous before I started



HW imports in OZ use and recommend Lake Country's but my autosmart supplier reckons they're crap. So far the edge has outperformed all.

Buffed the falcon's solid plastic red side strips at 1000 rpm with 3M P III RC and then clearkote, autoglym 07b and wolfgang and came up like new
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Hey SVR, which Edge pad did you use for the SSR 2.5, 2.0, and 1? You applied AIO, VM, and SG by hand, right?



For the side strips, which Edge 2000 pad did you use?
 
I agree with what has been said so far... I do use 8"wool pads for cutting severe surfaces, and if the final pass is light enough, they leave few swils/marring.



But I'll typically follow with a Meg's/Lake Country polishing pad, and then follow with a third pass, using the PC/finishing pad and a mild polish/swirl remover.



You'll eventually find your own favorite pad, but it is difficult to ignore the Meguiar's line...



Mike Phillips remains the "Buffing Guru", check out

www.meguiarsonline.com



Good Luck!



Jim
 
I personally use the maroon pad and havent had any problems with it. I usually prime my pad with an X of the product than misting water or a qd. It just works better form me for some reason. Edge, LC, and Meguiars are all high quality pads and you might just have to try some and figure which one best works for u.
 
I have used 3M Perfect-it, dimpled 8" rounded edge pads for the last two years on my "once a year rotary buffing". They seem to get the swirles out and dont load up at all useing Menzerna IP & FP.

I havent heard them mentioned here so I dont know what autopian opinion is but they work for me. I'd be intrested if someone has used them(3M) and found any of the other pads to be significently better.
 
I find 3M's waffle pad to be far more forgiving and easier to use than Meg's foam pads. I too am having problems with hopping. what do you guys suggest tho?
 
I've never owned a pc, just a rotary. All I've ever used on it is the 3M waffle pad. I mainly use the polishing pad. I'm wondering if any of you use the cutting-compounding 3m waffle on a rotary?



I've used both the rounded edge an the flat waffle pads by 3m. I found that i like the flat ones better.

1. They don't seem to sling as much.

2. You get 2 for the price of one.
 
kempie said:


I havent heard them mentioned here so I dont know what autopian opinion is but they work for me. I'd be intrested if someone has used them(3M) and found any of the other pads to be significently better.
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The 3m were my first rotary pad also, they make the white for compounding and the black for polishing. They are quality pads, but I find the LC pad to be much better. I think they are easier to use and made a little better
 
i've used the speedy cut pads-holding up well and you have less chance of overheating the paint-i haven't used any other pad to compare them too tho
 
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