SEMA week Contest 2: One Pad System

[imported_wendell jarvis]

Depends on the size of the Vehicle that I am working on, but on average

4-5ish on compounding
3-4 on polishing
2-3 on final polishing
1 LSP

 

[Audiguru]

4 to 6 depends on how big the car/truck is

 

[imported_kakeuter]

3-step procedure would be as follows (paint in decent condition) on typical car (mid-size 4-door):
4 Uber Orange pads - M105
4 Uber Green Pads - M205
4 Uber Blue pads - PO85RD
2 LC Red pads - LSP of choice

Please note: this is NOT utilizing a pad washer (don't have one yet), so I will typically use a pad brush after each section, after 2-3 sections I would turn the polisher on and run a damp microfiber across the pad to try and lift any residual polish residue. After about 4-5 "sections" cleaning the pads becomes cumbersome and results diminish, so I opt to swap out the pad and go cut my losses.

Good luck to all!

-Kody-

 

[imported_Tuscarora Dave]

3 to 4 on compounding , 2 on polishing and 1 on finessing.

 

[imported_richy]

I always try the least aggessive method so I tend to use at least 6 different pads till I find what is the best. That's using a rotary.

 

[imported_Stokdgs]

With a Rotary -

4-5 Cyan or Orange = most paint correction
5-6 Purple Foam Wool = severe paint correction
3-4 Tangerine or White = finishing down
2-3 Crimson, Black, Blue, = last step/jeweling if required

I use alot of pads, because I dont want to run them, especially the Hydro's too long and hurt them, I dont want to take too long to clean them all the time, and since I have a padwasher, this has totally changed the way I look at cleaning a bunch of pads at the end of a day/night !

Thank goodness for the Lake Country System 2000 Pad Washer I purchased from Angelo at PAC a few years ago !!!! This has made it way, way, easier to clean in 1 step, get my pads back faster into production again.

Your mileage may vary..... :rockon:
Dan F

 

[Old Pirate]

I got a rotary, do I get to win?:biggrin:

 

[Harleyguy]

Depends how bad the car is

3-Cyan or Orange
2- White or 2 tangerine
1- Black or red

 

[jin4g63]

On average

4 on compounding
3 on polishing
2 on final polishing
1 LSP

 

[imported_TLMitchell]

Depends on the size & condition of the vehicle but on average:

3 - 6 compounding
2 - 4 polishing
1 -2 finessing
1 for applying sealants/waxes

 

[imported_rwright]

As promised Jack, I am here. As I told you, I use my pads once then toss:

4-6 Cyan HT pads for compounding
4 Tangerine HT pads for polishing
4 Black/Gray CCS pads for PO85RD

I believe the new 1-Pad System will be perfect for me! It was a pleasure meeting you.

Richard

 

[imported_Bunky]

As promised Jack, I am here. As I told you, I use my pads once then toss:

4-6 Cyan HT pads for compounding
4 Tangerine HT pads for polishing
4 Black/Gray CCS pads for PO85RD

I believe the new 1-Pad System will be perfect for me! It was a pleasure meeting you.

Richard

Why don't you clean them?

 

[imported_wendell jarvis]

Why don't you clean them?

:iagree: That makes no sense at all, cant imagine buying pads and throwing them out after using them one time (unless the pads are made to be a one and done pad) Hummm........I would be broke from just buying pads !!

 

[imported_doctordon]

4- compounding
3 -polishing
2 -final polishing
1 LSP

Above depends on condition and size of vehicle.

 

[IID]

I mostly use my 3401 for light AIO's correcting but for Heavy correcting,I'll use my 3403:
2 Purple Foams (Really Bad) or 2-3 Orange Foams / Compounding
2-3 White Foams / Polishing
1-2 Grey Foams / Finishing Polishes
1-2 Reds / LSP

 

[imported_Jokeman]

Depends on the paint/clear, product type used, size of the car. Too many variables in this situation.

 

[Old Pirate]

C'mom folks, keep it up.:thumbup:

 

[Old Pirate]

Ok everyone here are the winners for the past 3 days!

Day 1 - Tuscarora Dave

Day 2 - HarleyGuy

Day 3 - TLMitchell

PM me your full name and address with phone number.

 

[Tru_Shine]

I just use One!

One pad for compounding (somtimes +1 for PFW)

One pad for Polishing, (Hydrotech tangerine)

One pad for Jeweling! (Hydrotech Crimson)

Just keep them clean,that simple, how come every one needs so many?

 

[imported_Sal329]

2-3 compunding
3-4 polishing
2-3 finishing