Pad aggressiveness (Sonus DAS pads) and polishes

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imported_The Uncle

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I think a few of us newer folks have some questions about how to proceed with the "least aggressive approach first", by combining different pads and products. For example, I have some minor paint imperfections on my car which I would eventually like to polish out. So, I'd like to start with a very non-aggressive approach. I'm going to purchase Poorboys SSR1 and SSR2. I figured I'd try SSR1 first, and then if that doesn't work, go to SSR2.



I'm confused, however, about what pads to combine with these products. Should I start with polishing pads (in the Sonus DAS pad line, the blue or gray pads) or go with a more aggressive pad? I guess the wider question is how to properly combine pads and polishes to moderate the aggressiveness of your approach to swirls etc.
 
Strictly speaking Sonus DAS pads, the only polishing pad is the green pad. The orange pad is a cutting or *heavy* polishing pad, and the blue and grey pads are for application of sealants, glazes, and paint cleaners. The blue and grey are pretty much the same pad.



So to answer your question, when you are actually *polishing*, use the green pad first. If that doesn't produce the desired effect, then try either the orange pad with the same product or try the green pad again with a stronger product.



You can polish with the blue and grey pads but don't even attempt any defect removal, it just won't happen or will take all day to get there.
 
Thank you very much. That may seem like a very basic question, but your response is incredibly helpful.



Now, to take this one step further: If I decided that SSR1 was not getting the job done, and I wanted to up the ante in terms of aggressiveness, would it make more sense to use a more aggressive polish (SSR2) with the same pad, or should I use a more aggressive pad (orange) with the same product (SSR1)? In other words, what is the next level up in terms of aggressiveness?
 
That would be up to you, but in general, if you are only using something as mild as SSR1, I would step up to SSR2. Now, if you were already using something as strong as SSR2.5, I would maybe give it a whirl with the orange pad before stepping all the way to SSR3.
 
a.k.a. Patrick said:
Also the thicker the product, the denser the pad, or you'll end up tearing up pads ! Right Jason !?
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I've obviously missed something in my PC education as i don't quite follow. :nixweiss



Please educate me! :o
 
Sorry I let this thread get away from me guys.



Patrick,

Yes, you are correct about the thicker product requiring a thicker pad, but since we are only talking about using either a polishing or cutting pad, I think they would both be up to par for use of these thicker products. At least, I haven't had any problems using either pad with any of the products we've mentioned.



Now that being said, I'm sure that if you try to use a lightweight finishing pad with an abrasive compound, you will run into trouble but when would anyone try to do this anyway?
 
"when would anyone try to do this anyway?"



Someone on a recent post was doing this and wanted clarification on the reasons for using multiple grade pads.
 
The Uncle said:
If I follow what Patrick is saying here, using a very aggressive polish with a softer pad can result in damage to the pad.
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Correctamundo, thicker products are usually designed to perform polishing functions, with the exception of carnauba pastes. The core construction of lightweight pads are no where near capable of supporting that task. They will deteriorate rapidly....
 
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