quanitity of wool pads for a job

paradigm · 05-01-08, 04:43

i have a question related to wool pads: how MANY do you typically use on a standard auto detail (meaning without stopping to clean one to keep using it)? i'm about to pick up the Edge 6" wool set and would like to make sure i have enough (without buying ones that will sit there for months unused) of the "important" pads. if it's similar to foam, i always use more orange LC than anything.

so, assuming i get the following set:

The Edge 2000 6 Inch Wool Buffing Pads

should i double-up on any of those?

thanks-

Way2SSlow · 05-01-08, 04:46

Are you planning on doing any cars with Heavy Oxidation? If you are, I'd plan to get a System 2000 Pad washer. The pad washer is in my future for sure, I hate washing pads.

paradigm · 05-01-08, 05:10

i would normally say no, but i do have a few vehicles on the list that come to mind with ridiculous amounts of oxidation. i don't do more than one vehicle per session...only a weekend warrior.

smprince1 · 05-01-08, 05:31

If I spur the pad often, one double-sided pad is usually suffcient for most jobs.

themightytimmah · 05-01-08, 05:43

I only use one, and spur it after every panel. If you want to cut down on spurring, you could probably make use of 3-5.

paradigm · 05-01-08, 08:25

sounds good. thanks for the info! now which color(s) are the most typical? i'd like to buy a 2nd pad of whatever is most commonly used...so i'm guessing the yellow and/or blue?

WASHWAY · 05-01-08, 02:39

"The Edge 2000 Wool Buffing Pads are the only double-sided wool pads in the world!" this is the first line of the description from the link above. Ummm... sooooo not true. Double sided wool has been around for a long time and a lot of companies make it.

As for your question about what wool pads to use and how often to change them... Go with Buff and Shine 7503G 7 1/2" cutting pad, 7503GY 7 1/2" polishing pad, 7510G finishing pad, and with the money you save over the double sided pads, buy yourself a pad spur. It takes about 20 secs to spur the pad. Spurring the pad depends on how dirty the pad is, when it starts to "load up" is when its time to spur it. Buff and Shine also makes an adapter that threads into a 5/16" 24 DA and is 5/8" 11 for a stardard backing plate. If you want 6" pads they also make the 6" pads in wool or foam. If you want part #s PM or Email me and I will be glad to get them for you.

Danny

Denzil · 05-01-08, 02:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by WASHWAY

"The Edge 2000 Wool Buffing Pads are the only double-sided wool pads in the world!" this is the first line of the description from the link above. Ummm... sooooo not true. Double sided wool has been around for a long time and a lot of companies make it.

As for your question about what wool pads to use and how often to change them... Go with Buff and Shine 7503G 7 1/2" cutting pad, 7503GY 7 1/2" polishing pad, 7510G finishing pad, and with the money you save over the double sided pads, buy yourself a pad spur. It takes about 20 secs to spur the pad. Spurring the pad depends on how dirty the pad is, when it starts to "load up" is when its time to spur it. Buff and Shine also makes an adapter that threads into a 5/16" 24 DA and is 5/8" 11 for a stardard backing plate. If you want 6" pads they also make the 6" pads in wool or foam. If you want part #s PM or Email me and I will be glad to get them for you.

Danny

Borderline spam yet again...

WASHWAY · 05-01-08, 04:02

Denzil...OMG LOL...The information I gave you can take to ANY company that sells that brand and buy. I recommend Buff and Shine because it is the brand that professional car washes, detailers and body shops have used for years (because of quality and consistancy) and isn't over priced. They sell globally, and don't need spam on their products for sales. The line about the double side pads...check 3M, schlegel and Buff and Shine catalogs they have all been making them for years. I give the information to help answer questions. We are all here to share and learn from each other.

Danny

07e90 · 05-01-08, 04:47

Professional car washes? Isn't that an oxymoron?

I find that I used about 3-4 Lc purple wool pads a car however I haven't picked up a spur yet.

JuneBug · 05-02-08, 03:33

I don't get the whole 5-6 different wool pads. I use wool to compound - meaning - it's for serious correction. I just buy Megs or 3M cause they're cheap and available locally. I don't have the part number with me - but if you go to any auto paint store, you can find a Megs or 3M wool compounding pads, costs about 10 bucks. And like someone said, spur after each panal, quick and easy. If the vehicle doesn't need compounding - and IMHO, oxidation ain't that big a deal, I can get results with an orange LC pad with either Makita (7.5" CCS) or PC - 5.5" low profile.

TTWAGN · 05-02-08, 04:23

People think wool is only good for compounding because most of the wool pads on the market are twisted wool and are heavy cut pads. These pads of course suit heavy defects and are usually much better than wool when it comes to heavy cutting.

Acrylic blend and natural wool pads are much softer and are designed for polishing. These pads work well at basic swirl removal and often finish hologram free. In my opinion wool is as good if not better than foam when it comes to polishing.

The only time i would reccomend using foam pads would be for final finishiing using a product like Menzerna 106F or 3M ultrafina.

I use Edge blue wool finishing pads. Sure it has more cut than most foam finishing pads but it is still extremely versatile. On 90% of the cars i can do i can finish finish hologram free and LSP ready. Thats pretty impressive considering the Blue wool can also remove moderate swirling on the average hardness paint. A good one step pad IMO.