Wool, what am I missing?

Mindflux · 04-17-08, 06:14

I've always polished with Foam as long as I've had a PC 7424, but with a Rotary coming I want to check out wool.

What I don't get about wool though is why there isn't a gamut of abrasive levels like there is for Foam from anyone BUT Edge (which in turn makes the Presta line)?

Is there no need to go that 'all out' with wool? Can you polish it down with a white or yellow wool pad from AG (mild/med cut) and then do your glaze/LSP with foam (which is ideal anyway)...

I'm a bit confused about this since I'm not familiar with wool.

Setec Astronomy · 04-17-08, 06:19

Wool FTW! Millions of sheep can't be wrong.

Seriously though, the wool experts will be here soon.

Danase · 04-17-08, 06:20

Most wool manufacturers that I know of have several layers of wool abrasiveness. We carry a few from LCM and they have a ton more.

Scottwax · 04-17-08, 06:33

Wool just flat works better via rotary than a stiff foam cutting pad. Follows the contours of the vehicle a lot better and leaves less marring to clean up.

Mindflux · 04-17-08, 06:38

Thanks everyone. I was just trying to figure out why I see Edge has black/yellow/blue/green/white or whatever and it seems nobody else has a comparable system.

Setec Astronomy · 04-17-08, 06:57

Wait! The wool afficionados didn't even get here yet, to talk about foamed, twisted, untwisted, sheared from organic sheep, etc.

The Edge · 04-17-08, 07:29

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Originally Posted by Mindflux

Thanks everyone. I was just trying to figure out why I see Edge has black/yellow/blue/green/white or whatever and it seems nobody else has a comparable system.

In 1994 when we launched the Edge system, there were only two choices of foam basically. Yellow for cutting and Grey for polishing. We could not figure out why you would want to use the most abrasive pad for every job so we invented and launched a 5 colored texture foam line which was soon copied by all our competitors. When we decided to enter the wool pad business we saw the same dilema that the only pads offered were White 100% wool twisted for cutting and a Yellow Blended wool/acrylic for polishing. We then launched the first wool pad line to offer 5 colored textures and our wool matched our foam in color and texture. You want and need the ability to choose the right pad for the job without being forced to use the most abrasive pad. You actually want to start with the least abrasive combination of pad and chemical to see if you get the right results first before reaching for the more abrasive combo and removing more paint or causing damage.

Hope this little history helps.

Aaron

Mindflux · 04-17-08, 07:35

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Originally Posted by The Edge

In 1994 when we launched the Edge system, there were only two choices of foam basically. Yellow for cutting and Grey for polishing. We could not figure out why you would want to use the most abrasive pad for every job so we invented and launched a 5 colored texture foam line which was soon copied by all our competitors. When we decided to enter the wool pad business we saw the same dilema that the only pads offered were White 100% wool twisted for cutting and a Yellow Blended wool/acrylic for polishing. We then launched the first wool pad line to offer 5 colored textures and our wool matched our foam in color and texture. You want and need the ability to choose the right pad for the job without being forced to use the most abrasive pad. You actually want to start with the least abrasive combination of pad and chemical to see if you get the right results first before reaching for the more abrasive combo and removing more paint or causing damage.

Hope this little history helps.

Aaron

Aaron,
Thank you. It does help

I just like to cover my bases. Do I need 5 or 6 levels of Wool and Foam every time? No.. but if I need it and I don't have it I'm in for more work or a job I cannot complete.

TortoiseAWD · 04-17-08, 07:42

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Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Wait! The wool afficionados didn't even get here yet, to talk about foamed, twisted, untwisted, sheared from organic sheep, etc.

Do android detailers dream of wool pads sheared from electric sheep?

Tort

Setec Astronomy · 04-17-08, 08:04

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Originally Posted by TortoiseAWD

Do android detailers dream of wool pads sheared from electric sheep?

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SuperBee364 · 04-17-08, 08:06

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Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Wait! The wool afficionados didn't even get here yet, to talk about foamed, twisted, untwisted, sheared from organic sheep, etc.

And don't even get us started on semi-electrified, untwisted, foamed, organic Australian Lambs wool from Queensland! The stuff just *rocks*! Especially when it's purple.

SuperBee364 · 04-17-08, 08:07

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Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

"Do you think we were all created for a purpose? I'd like to think so.
[looks at his arm, musing] Denser alloy...my father gave it to me. I think he wanted me to kill you."

Sonny, from the movie, I, Robot. (My favorite line)

I love that movie! I TiVo'd it one night over a year ago, and it's still taking up drive space. I still watch it about once per month.