Schlegel pads?

**Puckman** · 02-16-2010, 06:43 PM

I was given 4 Schlegel pads today and wanted to know if anyone here has used them. I have the 7.5 inch twisted wool (P/N 175 C). It`s a good looking cutting pad with recessed velcro or "cupped" outer perimeter. Again, these were a freebie and I don`t turn those down! I`m going to try them out this weekend.

**imported_Stokdgs** · 02-16-2010, 10:17 PM

That brand name has been around for at least 40 years that I personally know of. We used their various grades of wool pads in the paint shop all the time.
I still see them sold at my automotive paint shop I go to for some supplies. I am sure they will do well, but like all Wool/combo pads, as you know, they cut fast and dont say, oops, sorry, I just burned ya`

Dan F

**imported_Stokdgs** · 02-16-2010, 10:21 PM

Out here, Boat and Airplane guys use them alot, again, because they are relatively cheap, and work fast. I dont use that brand on autos but have used some of the L/Country wool/foam purple pads on severely scratched paint with great success, but again, as you know, any wool pad is the ginsu knife compared to the swiss army knife..

DanF

**imported_doctordon** · 02-17-2010, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Stokdgs

. . . any wool pad is the ginsu knife compared to the swiss army knife..

DanF

Beautiful choice of words, Dan.

**imported_RaskyR1** · 02-17-2010, 05:07 PM

I used them for about 10 years back in the day when I worked for a high volume shop. We ordered them by the case! I thought they were very good for the price.

**Puckman** · 02-17-2010, 07:18 PM

Thanks guys. I`m going to try them out on my neighbors boat Saturday. I`m thinking that weathered gelcoat ought to be the perfect candidate for the KBM, M105 and some big ass twisted wool pads! I haven`t wheeled with 7.5 inch pads in a long time. Now where did I leave that 7" BP.

I hear ya Dan and thanks for the cautionary advice on the cutting ability of these things!