If U Could Design a Pad?

some of the newer polishes work much better when you use less. The smaller, newer abrasives proabaly allow for less product to work efficiently.
 
Yes, "Old School" thinking yields poor results, and it plagues many many body shops in existence right now. My guess is JuneBug has been talking to just such body shop peeps...cause where else would one get the notion that you can polish (presumably he was referring to final finishing) with wool - I don't care what what polish you use, if it involves wool, you are not going to get a good final finish. I don't care is you use Meguiars #9 and the Edge turquoise twisted wool...it's gonna tear the clear coat up something fierce.
 
wannafbody said:
some of the newer polishes work much better when you use less. The smaller, newer abrasives proabaly allow for less product to work efficiently.
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It's crazy how little PO106FF is required to polish, especially with a PC. A little goes a long long way...making it less expensive that it would otherwise seem.
 
Slightly OT, is there still a source for small orders of AB green pads now that Excel's stock of green Propel pads is depleted?
 
RAG said:
It's crazy how little PO106FF is required to polish, especially with a PC. A little goes a long long way...making it less expensive that it would otherwise seem.
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I know it just goes and goes. Then a spritz of water and it's going again.
 
I wonder if lake country would make a special batch of custom foam pads for us. Were are you Sir Mayor (David) can you take to the lake country folks and get us a special deal.





Bob Geco
 
Call me Old School, but, I know a thing or too about rubbing something without enough lubrication - get your minds outta da gutter! No, I'm just saying that I'd rather risk a little splatter than buff a dry pad against paint, especially using a buffer. And no, I was not advocating using wool to finish with, I was supporting it's use as a go-to for paint correction. The guys that I know that own body shops - yeah, they have been fixing wrecks and painting cars when most of you were still squirting in your diapers. BUT, they've kept up with the changes, you have to if you're going to survive and keep a business. One guy had a deal with the local Volvo dealership for all paint and body work, then he retired - sold his business and just works at his shop at home - 6-8 week waiting list.
 
Bob G said:
I wonder if lake country would make a special batch of custom foam pads for us. Were are you Sir Mayor (David) can you take to the lake country folks and get us a special deal.





Bob Geco
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I think the guy from AB said he would, but you'd have to get enough of us together for a large order I'm sure. Sounds good, I just don't have enough time to rally the troops. So for now, I'll just keep using the white and orange LCVCs for light compounding and heavy polishing, and the green American Buffing pads for everything from medium polishing to final finishing.
 
Sorry, didn't mean to provoke or irrate you.



I certainly don't advocate dry buffing either. But the word "polish" and wool should never coincide...for compounding only.



Glad to see your body shop pals have kept up with the times...cause very few have (though I'm sure most think think kept up with the times).



JuneBug said:
Call me Old School, but, I know a thing or too about rubbing something without enough lubrication - get your minds outta da gutter! No, I'm just saying that I'd rather risk a little splatter than buff a dry pad against paint, especially using a buffer. And no, I was not advocating using wool to finish with, I was supporting it's use as a go-to for paint correction. The guys that I know that own body shops - yeah, they have been fixing wrecks and painting cars when most of you were still squirting in your diapers. BUT, they've kept up with the changes, you have to if you're going to survive and keep a business. One guy had a deal with the local Volvo dealership for all paint and body work, then he retired - sold his business and just works at his shop at home - 6-8 week waiting list.
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Hey Bro, no offense taken! Guess I should have waited til I had my morning coffee and visit to the reading room before starting up on this thread! I guess I'm lucky to have friends that are top-notch in body work. I know there are some bad ones out there, and you know why? It's a trade that is not taught in many high schools anymore, nor are there many places to get on as an apprentice. And, it's something that some people just do better at than others, I don't know why, maybe better hand-eye coordination or what. I sure wish I had the gift! - tried it a couple times and it wasn't pretty...
 
I'd still like to see foamed microfibre finishing pads be made

thicker LC foamed wool, edge 4 inch black and yellow wool pads



Ideas for pads



totally non porous foam pads.
 
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