Lambswool vs. Cutting Pad

[RAG]

Originally Posted by 01bluecls

I have used the rotary for quite a few details and already have two wool pads but have never used either. Any general tips for using them via rotary? I mean if I cant get some scratches, swirls out with Yellow LC with Menz PG at 1500rpms, then with a wool pad at the same rpms, working time, and PG would do the trick? Guess im trying to figure out how to use the wool vs a normal pad. From what I understand the wool via rotary will build up heat faster, so in theory I should reduce the working time of the polish? Sorry for the wool newb questions...

Just keep in mind wool cuts twice as fast as the yellow pads...nice thing is that they generate very little heat. Be careful on corners.

I don't like PG with wool, though I love PG with foam pads. Get your hands on some HTEC for use with wool (*and foam for that matter).

Feel free to run the wool a little faster (I'd rather run faster and use less pressure than slow with lots of pressure).

Spur the pad frequently or you'll get buildup that will "gouge" a few deep swirls here and there.

If you're working on an isolate scratch, feel free to put the pad up on end a little...this will focus a ton of cutting power on a small area.

Experiment with the twisted wool style and the flat lambs wool style - I use each for different purposes.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

[RAG]

Originally Posted by holland_patrick

I have both.. the black and the teal in both 8 inch and 6 inch sizes from edge. I love them and yes the black one cuts like a hot knife though butter. I am more and more liking wool for my first step and foam for step number two.

Me too (have both). Black only comes out for rare occasions...probably cust 3 times as fast as say a yellow cutting pad!

When I use wool, I always follow with two polishing steps (three on black paint)...so I don't break the wool out unless I'm ready for a long day

[holland_patrick]

isn''t that the truth...

[maesal]

I'm going to check in a few days a Menzerna lambswool PAD. Wich polish do you think is better to use with a lambswool PAD? I've the wole Menzerna line. I'm asking this because I read that RAG doesn't like PG with lambswool... I think that the problem is that PG dries too fast...
How must I retire the dried polish from this PAD? With a teeth brush?
Thanks !!

[MorBid]

You don't use a Brush on wool pads. You need to get a spur. I wash my wool pads by rinising them first under water, apply a little bit of pad cleaner or soap and working it in, then rinising till the soap is gone.

Spin dry on the machine and spur again while still on the machine and after most of the water is out.

I've used every polish/compound I have with a wool pad at one time or another and have not had any issues. I don't however used any Menzerrra products. Unless the product was specifically made for use with a foam pad I can't see what would be the issue.

Morbid

[maesal]

Originally Posted by MorBid

You don't use a Brush on wool pads. You need to get a spur. I wash my wool pads by rinising them first under water, apply a little bit of pad cleaner or soap and working it in, then rinising till the soap is gone.

Spin dry on the machine and spur again while still on the machine and after most of the water is out.

I've used every polish/compound I have with a wool pad at one time or another and have not had any issues. I don't however used any Menzerrra products. Unless the product was specifically made for use with a foam pad I can't see what would be the issue.

Morbid

My god... My english is limited
Could you show me what is a spur?
Thanks mate !!

[David Fermani]

Anyone ever use these black lambswool polishing pads? They are very versatile. This company also manufactures different grades of sand paper like 4000 and 6000 grit.

https://www.micro-surface.com/defaul...36L3&storeid=1

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by maesal

My god... My english is limited
Could you show me what is a spur?
Thanks mate !!

See if THIS LINK works.

[the other pc]

buffer pad spur:


in use:

[MorBid]

Yup, that be a spur tool alright. Thanks the other pc, I couldn't fins a pic

[maesal]

Oh thanks !!
I'll look for a spur in Spain, but I think it will be better to look for in UK...
Thanks again !!

[Anthony Orosco]

Wool pads are wonderful BUT remember that most paint correction can be done with a mild polishing pad and medium/low aggressive product, especially on modern paints.

Usually though before I reach for a yellow cutting pad I'll reach for a lambswool pad. Contrary to popular belief, a wool pad will actually generate less heat than a foam cutting pad...at least this is my experience. As noted, always spur the pad between panels and NEVER wash a lambswool pad (especially "belly" lamb pads)...in fact I never wash any of my wool pads. Spur them and then you can blow them out with an air compressor.

I run my wool pads around 1400 rpm's and use a wide variety of products with them, such as OP, HC, IP, PG and FPII.

Anthony