CarPro denim orange peel pads, new uses!

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Scottwax

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I got some CarPro denim orange peel pads about a month ago for a customer's poorly repainted Integra Type R. Unfortunately, the paint was so hard that even 2000 grit was having a tough time removing orange peel from it and hitting it with a wool pad and M100 to remove the sanding marks (after going over with 3000 grit) was having a tough time removing the sanding marks...and once it did, the metallic black paint looked LSP ready. Just freakishly hard paint, obviously not the best test. 


 


Since I haven't had any orange peel issues to deal with, I've been using the pads to remove severe swirls and bird bomb etchings. Pretty amazing how quickly it can remove them (assuming they didn't etch past the clear) and how good the paint still looks after using them. I don't get the hazing I typically get when using wool. So if you have the denim pads, no need to save them for just orange peel. 
 
These pads are truly amazing. Almost goes against everything you know about leveling orange peel. Did you use a rotary or DA Scott? 
 
broker99 said:
I have also been wondering what would happen if you filled a scratch with touch up paint and leveled the area with the small pad?
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Going to find out, touched up a few areas on my car the other day. Want to give it a week or so...and I'll have to reapply Opti-Coat but it should be a good test to see how this might make touching up customers cars turn out better. 
David Fermani said:
These pads are truly amazing. Almost goes against everything you know about leveling orange peel. Did you use a rotary or DA Scott? 
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Rupes 21 is what I used. Ripped right through a bird bomb etching in 10 seconds or so. 
 
Good question Will. 


 


Scott - how much use did you get out of that pad? The one I used for OP removal was pretty much dead after 1 panel. I think they're pretty cheap though. 
 
I spin them out over an ONR damped MF towel, seems to clean them out pretty well. And I believe they are machine washable. But I wouldn't expect them to be as durable as a microfiber pad either. But like you said, they aren't very expensive. 
 
I had a few of the early pads (with holes), and they came apart with just a dunk in the kitchen sink. Since then I use opc lightly misted and scrubbed with a brush, then let to dry completely.

Awesome pads, though!!
 
I tried to level my black 06 fusion paint using Denim pad and Flex 3401....paint just laughed at me, I was quite bummed out considering its kind of a medium softness. I talked to the owner @ CarPro and he says they work best on rotary
 
I just purchased a Rupes 21 and have spent some time looking for 6 inch denim pads.  Biggest at CarPro web site is 5 1/4 inch.  Anyone know anything about 6 inchers [not THAT kind, either]?
 
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