Wool pads or foam for Rubbing compound ?

[GaryWilkinson]

Supplier says a woool pad on a PC RA polisher works best to take oxidation off best.



Its gel coat and paint on a boat so we can go a bit more aggressive.



But what do you guys think?



Woll pad or foam?



Gary

 

[SShine]

gel coat AND paint on a boat or just gelcoat? I use a wool pad for compounding gelcoat followed by a white foam pad to apply polish. then a black pad for wax.



some people have said to get good results with foam pads on gelcoat but I find that wool works best to remove oxidation.

 

[GaryWilkinson]

The hull and deck are white gelcoat but the 12" stripe along the sides are painted black and blue. I tried foam cutting pad with "reasonable" results. I'll try the wool pad later today and follow with 3M swirl remover.



Thanks

 

[envirocbr]

I have looked this topic up so much, that I have found that one side is neither wrong or right!

 

[SShine]

The hull and deck are white gelcoat but the 12" stripe along the sides are painted black and blue. I tried foam cutting pad with "reasonable" results. I'll try the wool pad later today and follow with 3M swirl remover.



Thanks

I am surpised the stripes are not stickers. if they are stilers i just go over it with the wool pad as well.

 

[GaryWilkinson]

stripes are painted, pinstripes are tapes.

 

[SShine]

I would still just go over the whole thing with the wool pad.