Is it a waste of time to use 3M SMR with a white polishing pad?

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MnRiverman

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I ask this because from reading all the posts and the how to's, I notice that everyone uses a compounding pad for the SMR. I just got my pads today from CMA and I don't want to waste a white pad on SMR if it's not going to do anything....





I mostly just have spider webbing... I'm pretty damn anal though and most people probably wouldn't even see what I'm talking about (normal people, not people with our sickness! :D).



I guess the only way to know is to try, and I understand that the least aggressive method is the way to try first, I just don't want to blow a $10 pad. :)



Thanks felllas....



- Anthony
 
stanger99 said:
why would you be blowing or wasting a $10 pad?? you do know you can reuse them.......so there's no harm in trying.
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But I thought I could only use similar type products on the same pad, even if I wash it?
 
yeah, i have heard that from a few, but i see no reason not to reuse a pad with a different product as long as you wash well in between(right after use). for example, i have used a mild smr and then something like blackfire polish an hour later without any problems. my pads have seen so many products and with no problems:up just remember to thoroughly wash it(dawn) and make sure it is dry before you reuse it.



with my yellow cma pad, i have used:

medallion premium paint cleaner

3M finesse it

3M smr

meguiars smr

DACP

#2 fine cut

etc

etc without any problems.
 
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