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What do you guys prefer to use? Wool pads or foam pads?

I've learned with wool pads so i've stuck with them. I do use foam pads once in while though.
 
I have a few wool pads from Lake Country and have used them a handful of times but 99% of the time I stick with the foams pads. It is very rare that I need the extra bite of wool so I stick with the foam.
 
I prefer foam pads on my rotary. Like you said. its just what I first used when I was learning. I do have a couple of wool pads just for the nastiest of thing. I also like to use a wool pad to get the sanding marks out when I wetsand.
 
I still consider myself constantly in need of practice with a rotary and I'm not comfortable at all with a wool pad when using one. The only time I ever burned paint while practicing ( on my scrap panels) was with a wool pad.
 
For me, wool pads are the favorite; in fact, I have all wool
pad types from Edge. The only reason don't use them as
often is because of the mess they can leave behind. but if
time is not an issue (like say a custom paint job), then I
go with the wool first, then follow up (if needed) with
a foam.
 
i learned with wool pads, many years ago before foam became popluar. i only use wool now if it is a really bad panel, then go over it with foam. i find foam alot easier to work with
 
Yeah, same for me. I learned on wool but I much prefer the foam pads now. I feel more comfortable with foam on my rotary and I'm very used to the results that I can get. I did break out the wool pad a couple weeks ago and it did the trick. I'm just used to foam now.

Mike
 
I learned a long time ago with wool pads. Now I wont use anything but foam pads. I have a woolie or two sitting around somewhere, just havent got around to tossing them. I use the LC/VC pads now and thats about it.
 
My paint is in rough shape, so i might start off with a wool pad when i detail my car, or just use a heavy foam cutting pad.
 
I use both. As a few have mentioned. It's not that one is better than the other, but they are better suited for diffrent things. If you've ever tried polishing with a fine compound with a twisted wool pad I'm sure you've noticed that it does not leave a decent finish. Likewise if your taking out 500 grit sand scratch using even the toughest foam pad won't touch it. Now I never used twisted wool anymore. I use only lams wool on the skin. NO sheding and it doesn't get all noted up. And it still gives similar results. The only time I use the wool tho is for heavy swirls or sand scratch removal.
 
i use mainly wool pads. 3 inch that is.i use wool for both compound and glaze.3m makes a waffle pad for glaze works o.k. if you like wool like i do stick with it
 
ok, today i was polishing a crappy lil civic at work and this thing has a mad mark so i buffed it hard with my farecla G-mop pad and a little bit of g10 and after pushing a little hard for like 2 seconds the paint just heated up so much and didnt even cut just like melted it over and it practically folded on the edges. SO WRONG. its like the bumper had one layer of paint, i dont think it was a stock paint job. ANY HELP ON FIXING/AVOIDING THIS ooooooooorrrrrrrr alternatives to it, i have wool pads but have never used them and i notice they leave swirls so i haven't bothered to check them out any more than that. wat should i use for meguiar's fine cut cleaner? i think im going to order their polishing and finishing foam pads. ANY ADVICE?????? send a pm pleaaaase
 
rivest777 said:
ok, today i was polishing a crappy lil civic at work and this thing has a mad mark so i buffed it hard with my farecla G-mop pad and a little bit of g10 and after pushing a little hard for like 2 seconds the paint just heated up so much and didnt even cut just like melted it over and it practically folded on the edges. SO WRONG. its like the bumper had one layer of paint, i dont think it was a stock paint job. ANY HELP ON FIXING/AVOIDING THIS ooooooooorrrrrrrr alternatives to it, i have wool pads but have never used them and i notice they leave swirls so i haven't bothered to check them out any more than that. wat should i use for meguiar's fine cut cleaner? i think im going to order their polishing and finishing foam pads. ANY ADVICE?????? send a pm pleaaaase
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You might have a little better response if you started your own thread. :)
 
maximv1 said:
i learned with wool pads, many years ago before foam became popluar. i only use wool now if it is a really bad panel, then go over it with foam. i find foam alot easier to work with
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:yeah I use wool pad only for those car thats in bad shape or of alot paint defects. If I doing a cars that's only 2 years old or less. I hit it with foam pads.
 
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