Sonus SwirlBuster™ - Page 8

RobDon · 03-07-06, 06:14

Any update on this new product?

topnotch · 03-07-06, 06:18

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.

JoeJ · 03-07-06, 12:44

same here. I'll be buying as soon as its released. Thought it was supposed to be the first of the month, but apparently it was pushed back.

Setec Astronomy · 03-24-06, 08:33

Any more word on this? Perhaps now with a secret Russian ingredient?

DavidB · 03-24-06, 08:38

Mike,

I will be able to give a better report on availability on Monday. With my vacation and the manufacturing problem we had, the date got thrown way off. I have the latest sample from the chemist and simply need to put it to test to give the thumbs-up.

db

Bill D · 03-27-06, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidB

The SwirlBuster pad works great with a rotary. I used it to polish out my demo display and I used it to remove water spots from the Cayenne. I was impressed with how well it works. The pad works best at 1200 to 1500 RPM.

db

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 · 03-28-06, 06:42

can you rate the swirlbuster pad compared to the Megs burgandy pad- softer, less aggressive and leaves a better finish?

Bill D · 03-28-06, 06:52

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.

spartacus_33 · 03-29-06, 06:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill D

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.

Have you tried the new SSB polish with a traditional SFX-2 pad? Perhaps the alleged flaw is the new grooved pad?

Setec Astronomy · 03-29-06, 06:24

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 · 03-29-06, 06:25

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_33 · 03-29-06, 07:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill D

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.

OH... so you're using a rotary not a random orbital?