Quick PFW question

[mikenap]

It seems like a lot of you guys like your PFW pads for cutting w/M105 so I purchased some to try out. I've been mostly using LC 4" orange pads with my PCXP and it requires a good bit of pressure to get anything done. No news there. But when using PFW pads with a PC, do you still need the same amount of pressure (give or take) as with orange foam? The only reason I ask is because I used a 4" PFW pad the other day with the same pressure I normally use and it linted everywhere and turned into a 6" purple pancake almost immediately. Is this normal or did I do something wrong? Also, the velcro backing on these seems flimsier but I'm guessing it's because the foam is stiffer than the wool, right? TIA

 

[Jason M]

You don't want to use as much pressure with any wool pad as you would use with foam. Wool, especially PFW, does flatten out and grow outward a fair amount. Working with wool is actually a lot nicer than foam...notice I said WORKING with wool is nicer. Not the finish it leaves is nicer.



As far as linting that's normal for a new wool pad. They lint like crazy. I think I remember reading about some wool pads that don't lint. I don't recall the name right now. Any wool I have ever used linted a ton when new. Even spurring them before the first use.

 

[mikenap]

Thanks for the input Jason. I'll just have to get used to working with it.

 

[imported_gusbubba]

I think I remember reading about some wool pads that don't lint. I don't recall the name right now.

Those are the Micro-Surface Black Lambswool pads.

No linting and they leave an AWESOME finish.



TufBuf Black Natural Lambswool Polishing Pad [TUFB-01] - $1.90 : MICRO-SURFACE FINISHING PRODUCTS, INC

 

[Jason M]

Yes micro-surface. Thanks. Those and the Surbuf are next on the list to try. I really wanted to like PFW but the more I use it the more I grab for my yellow SOLO wool. PFW does leave a marginally better finish but it's not worth the loss in cut vs. the SOLO wool when products like UC or M105 on an orange pad get clean it up so nicely.

 

[mikenap]

Can the 4" and 5"TufBuf wool pads be used by PC or are they rotary only?

 

[imported_gusbubba]

Haven't tried them via PC, but I don't see why not.

Maybe try it and let us know?

 

[Accumulator]

With M105, wool pads seem to work OK via PC, at least the 4" ones. I never had good results with other products though, so I'd stick with M105 for this unless you feel adventurous (and aren't too concerned about messing things up). I've never tried the TufBuff ones, but if Cyclo/Edge *yellow* (and blue) wool work OK I don't foresee any problems.