Sonus SwirlBusterâ„¢
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imported_hadboosttroy
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Is this polish still slated for release on march 1st David? getting a little anxious over here 
imported_topnotch
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I am waiting for this product so I can go out and get the pad and the polish at the same time. Sounds like a must have.
Setec Astronomy
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Any more word on this? Perhaps now with a secret Russian ingredient? 
Bill D
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DavidB said:
This wasn't exactly my experience although I had the RPMs less than that most of the time. The pad does a nice job at defect removal but I got hologramming in the shape of those pockets on the pad on the paint. I used the recommended amount of polish. I'll try it again, this time at those RPMs and with more consistent pressure.
If someone experiences the same, no need for panic. Simply follow with a white LC pad and your polish ( Optimum in my case here) @ 1000 RPMs and that will get them out.
The way I see it, regarding rotary usage, is that it would be better if a version of the pad without pockets was available. I don't do much paint correction by PC but maybe with its dual action, the pockets contribute much better.
wannafbody
wannafbody
can you rate the swirlbuster pad compared to the Megs burgandy pad- softer, less aggressive and leaves a better finish?
Bill D
Hooked For Life
It's been ages since I used the Meg's burgundy pad but I'm pretty sure the SwirlBuster is softer, yet does the job a lot more effectively. If it weren't for those holograms in the form of the pockets in the pad, I'd say it's a pretty good compounding and polishing pad all in one. Even with the hologramming, when using Optimum, it does leave a better finish than the Meg's burgundy alone. It is quite clear and bright.
If I learn how to eliminate the hologramming, I would say the SwirlBuster is definitely worth trying out. Having to follow with the white LC pad at present is the only minor inconvenience.
If I learn how to eliminate the hologramming, I would say the SwirlBuster is definitely worth trying out. Having to follow with the white LC pad at present is the only minor inconvenience.
spartacus_331
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Bill D said:
Have you tried the new SSB polish with a traditional SFX-2 pad? Perhaps the alleged flaw is the new grooved pad?
Setec Astronomy
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Spartacus, not to speak for Bill, but I believe you misunderstood his post. AFAIK, the Swirlbuster Polish is not out yet, Bill was just using the pad, so his comments were directed at the pad.
Bill D
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My thoughts exactly, it's the grooves in the pads via rotary, at least at the speed I tried it ( 1000 RPMs per instructions right with the pad), that caused the holgramming. If they didn't happen, the pad would've totally corrected very well. Probably just a learning curve.
spartacus_331
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Bill D said:
OH... so you're using a rotary not a random orbital?
Bill D
Hooked For Life
Yep, according to the literature of the product, it can be used on both. Hopefully I'll figure out what to do to avoid the hologramming. I'll try raising the RPMs, as I see David B mentioned he used it a little bit higher, and put some pressure on the pad. It is a bit thicker than what I'm used to using.
spartacus_331
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Bill D said:
I'd be curious to see if the hologramming still occured with a PC7424. :nixweiss
Bill D
Hooked For Life
I doubt it, much different motion.
Hey guys, I'm in the warehouse today, so I won't have opportunity to fully comment until a bit later.
The pad was specifically designed for DA, but I did extensive testing with my rotary on two different vehicles. I experienced so hologram issues when used with SFX-1, but the holograms polished out very nicely with SFX-2 and the SwirlBuster polish.
I used a lot of pressure with my rotary and more speed than recommended to test for "abusive use". I discovered that under to much pressure the pad runs dry, which caused more hologram marks. I resolved this issue by wetting the pad with detail spray before loading with polish.
I also discovered that the pad really likes speed. When I ran the pad at 1800 to 2000 RPM, I got very nice gloss with SFX-2, however, it was still necessary to do a final pass with a white SFX pad and SFX-2 or SFX-3 polish. With the SwirlBuster polish, this was not necessary. The extra lubrication and acrylic sealant in the polish gives a very nice final finish.
The pad was specifically designed for DA, but I did extensive testing with my rotary on two different vehicles. I experienced so hologram issues when used with SFX-1, but the holograms polished out very nicely with SFX-2 and the SwirlBuster polish.
I used a lot of pressure with my rotary and more speed than recommended to test for "abusive use". I discovered that under to much pressure the pad runs dry, which caused more hologram marks. I resolved this issue by wetting the pad with detail spray before loading with polish.
I also discovered that the pad really likes speed. When I ran the pad at 1800 to 2000 RPM, I got very nice gloss with SFX-2, however, it was still necessary to do a final pass with a white SFX pad and SFX-2 or SFX-3 polish. With the SwirlBuster polish, this was not necessary. The extra lubrication and acrylic sealant in the polish gives a very nice final finish.