Sonus SwirlBuster™ - Page 9

Bill D · 03-29-06, 08:16

Yep, according to the literature of the product, it can be used on both. Hopefully I'll figure out what to do to avoid the hologramming. I'll try raising the RPMs, as I see David B mentioned he used it a little bit higher, and put some pressure on the pad. It is a bit thicker than what I'm used to using.

spartacus_33 · 03-29-06, 08:22

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Originally Posted by Bill D

Yep, according to the literature of the product, it can be used on both. Hopefully I'll figure out what to do to avoid the hologramming. I'll try raising the RPMs, as I see David B mentioned he used it a little bit higher, and put some pressure on the pad. It is a bit thicker than what I'm used to using.

I'd be curious to see if the hologramming still occured with a PC7424.

Bill D · 03-29-06, 08:29

I doubt it, much different motion.

DavidB · 03-29-06, 09:42

Hey guys, I'm in the warehouse today, so I won't have opportunity to fully comment until a bit later.

The pad was specifically designed for DA, but I did extensive testing with my rotary on two different vehicles. I experienced so hologram issues when used with SFX-1, but the holograms polished out very nicely with SFX-2 and the SwirlBuster polish.

I used a lot of pressure with my rotary and more speed than recommended to test for "abusive use". I discovered that under to much pressure the pad runs dry, which caused more hologram marks. I resolved this issue by wetting the pad with detail spray before loading with polish.

I also discovered that the pad really likes speed. When I ran the pad at 1800 to 2000 RPM, I got very nice gloss with SFX-2, however, it was still necessary to do a final pass with a white SFX pad and SFX-2 or SFX-3 polish. With the SwirlBuster polish, this was not necessary. The extra lubrication and acrylic sealant in the polish gives a very nice final finish.

Bill D · 03-29-06, 09:48

OK David, sounds like I'm on the right track. I will up the RPMs and put a little bit more pressure on the pad. It sounds like it's not uncommon to have to follow with a less aggressive pad and polish which is fine.

spartacus_33 · 03-29-06, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidB

Hey guys, I'm in the warehouse today, so I won't have opportunity to fully comment until a bit later.

The pad was specifically designed for DA, but I did extensive testing with my rotary on two different vehicles. I experienced so hologram issues when used with SFX-1, but the holograms polished out very nicely with SFX-2 and the SwirlBuster polish.

I used a lot of pressure with my rotary and more speed than recommended to test for "abusive use". I discovered that under to much pressure the pad runs dry, which caused more hologram marks. I resolved this issue by wetting the pad with detail spray before loading with polish.

I also discovered that the pad really likes speed. When I ran the pad at 1800 to 2000 RPM, I got very nice gloss with SFX-2, however, it was still necessary to do a final pass with a white SFX pad and SFX-2 or SFX-3 polish. With the SwirlBuster polish, this was not necessary. The extra lubrication and acrylic sealant in the polish gives a very nice final finish.

Alright Dave... Now... when is the polish going to be available?
And... forgive me please, but what is "DA"?

Brad B. · 03-29-06, 12:00

I have used this pad extensively since I got one a week or so ago. As DavidB mentioned, keeping the pad moist and well filled with product makes it work pretty sweetly. I like it a lot!

Bill D · 03-29-06, 12:02

Brad, via PC, rotary, both?

alexis · 04-07-06, 09:14

any chance the new polish will be ready before the end of the sale?

Bill D · 04-12-06, 07:18

Hey guys, since I don't use a PC for real defect correction, I'm probably not going to use this pad too much, at least not without having to follow with a white pad to remove the hologramming I get with it via rotary. The traces of those pockets in the pad are the holgramming, so I'm thinking if this pad were available in a "pocketless" version, ( the other available orange pads on the market are, I assume) that would end the holgramming issue. Otherwise, this pad does a nice job of actual defect correction and that's with using Optimum polish so far too.

spartacus_33 · 05-10-06, 06:06

Anyone heard how close they are to making the polish available?

Joshua312 · 05-19-06, 06:23

Doesnt look like this polish is going to come out anytime soon, already 2 months behind - - - Hopefully all the hype brought up in this thread is worth the wait