I found my favorite light compound/polish! OTC too

[rydawg]

you said you have foam pads also for the rotory?
Also do you have a pc?

[tom p.]

Originally Posted by rydawg

you said you have foam pads also for the rotory?
Also do you have a pc?

Foams pads? Oh my, yes!! Many foam pads for both the Makita and PC.

I figure I'd follow your routine and start with the wool on the rotary and transition to the PC to finish up.

I may start by practicing on the old car first However, these Presta pads are super-dense and quite a bit softer than any wool I've worked with in the past. I was somewhat relieved when I saw how thick they were.

[rydawg]

Originally Posted by tom p.

Foams pads? Oh my, yes!! Many foam pads for both the Makita and PC.

I figure I'd follow your routine and start with the wool on the rotary and transition to the PC to finish up.

I may start by practicing on the old car first However, these Presta pads are super-dense and quite a bit softer than any wool I've worked with in the past. I was somewhat relieved when I saw how thick they were.

Cool...Yes the edge double sided wool pads are very thick and have a long strand with a deep pile. So they are much safer than your standard short strand pile. The only downfall with a new pad is the shedding at first. Just make sure to spur the pad to loosen up the pile and it will get some of the loose strands out. It's not that much of a biggie though.

You will like the way they work....I know I do!

[tom p.]

Yeah, I think they make mention of that.... the part about all the flying fur when the pads are new. I am excited to give it a try.

The guy at the store was intrigued by the pads - - he said he'd never seen them before. He said the only Presta product he knew of was a shampoo he has in gallons that a few regulars customers like.

[atticdog]

rydawg you have to come give me a presta demonstration this spring
we should have a detail day

[rydawg]

Originally Posted by tom p.

Yeah, I think they make mention of that.... the part about all the flying fur when the pads are new. I am excited to give it a try.

The guy at the store was intrigued by the pads - - he said he'd never seen them before. He said the only Presta product he knew of was a shampoo he has in gallons that a few regulars customers like.

Ya most body shops only buy the same stuff they bought in the early 80's. Most have not changed and probably will not. This is one of the only sites I have seen change and newest products and real products that really work.

[rydawg]

Originally Posted by atticdog

rydawg you have to come give me a presta demonstration this spring
we should have a detail day

We should all get together and have a detail day! We will try more than just Presta.

Maybe we will help Diesel get that matte look finish you wanted him to get

Maybe we can light something on fire and see how well protection is or isn't

[DJBAILEY]

rydawg...would you rate the cut of the Ultra cutting creme (light) higher than Menz IP using a PC? I only use a PC. I've tried Menz PG with a yellow pad but I do not think I was getting the most out of the PG since it is intended for rotary use. Cranking up the speed helped but I don't think the PG was breaking down all the way. I now only use it with a 4" yellow spot pad.

I average about 2-3 car details a month in the spring/summer/fall. I currently use Sonus SFX-1 w/ yellow 6.5" pad if I need more cut than the IP and need to do entire panels. However, buying the Sonus in 8oz bottles is getting $$. The prices on the Presta polishes are nice.

Do you think that Ultra cutting creme (light) would give me that extra cut compared to IP? Would the Ultra cutting creme (light) replace the IP (same function)?

[maesal]

Originally Posted by DJBAILEY

rydawg...would you rate the cut of the Ultra cutting creme (light) higher than Menz IP using a PC? I only use a PC. I've tried Menz PG with a yellow pad but I do not think I was getting the most out of the PG since it is intended for rotary use. Cranking up the speed helped but I don't think the PG was breaking down all the way. I now only use it with a 4" yellow spot pad.

I average about 2-3 car details a month in the spring/summer/fall. I currently use Sonus SFX-1 w/ yellow 6.5" pad if I need more cut than the IP and need to do entire panels. However, buying the Sonus in 8oz bottles is getting $$. The prices on the Presta polishes are nice.

Do you think that Ultra cutting creme (light) would give me that extra cut compared to IP? Would the Ultra cutting creme (light) replace the IP (same function)?

I get a bit more cut with RD3.01 than Ultra Cutting Creme Light, but they're very similar. I didn't used the Ultra Cutting Creme Light via PC...
Both are amazing polishes

[rydawg]

Originally Posted by DJBAILEY

rydawg...would you rate the cut of the Ultra cutting creme (light) higher than Menz IP using a PC? I only use a PC. I've tried Menz PG with a yellow pad but I do not think I was getting the most out of the PG since it is intended for rotary use. Cranking up the speed helped but I don't think the PG was breaking down all the way. I now only use it with a 4" yellow spot pad.

I average about 2-3 car details a month in the spring/summer/fall. I currently use Sonus SFX-1 w/ yellow 6.5" pad if I need more cut than the IP and need to do entire panels. However, buying the Sonus in 8oz bottles is getting $$. The prices on the Presta polishes are nice.

Do you think that Ultra cutting creme (light) would give me that extra cut compared to IP? Would the Ultra cutting creme (light) replace the IP (same function)?

I guess it would really depend on the hardness of the paint. I have used IP with a pc before a couple of times but I did not like the dust it created. I was thinking of mixing it with some Presta swirl remover and see if it gives it the some lube and cuts down the dust.

They might be very close, but I have not done a side by side comparison. 95% of the time I use a rotory for correction work and always use the pc for finish work. The Ultra cutting creme does work pretty good with a pc and a LC yellow pad on most paints if the correction is minimum and the paint hardness is medium to soft.