3M Perfect-It Plus Ultrafina Foam Polishing Pad

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With the recent addition of a rotary polisher to my tool kit, I am exploring all things rotary. I have a bottle of 3M Ultrafine polish that I plan to try soon. I was considering buying the 3M Perfect-It Plus Ultrafina Foam Polishing Pads to use with it. They are twice the price of LC pads. I'm looking for an opinion as to whether they are worth the hefty price difference.
Thanks!
 
truckbutt said:
With the recent addition of a rotary polisher to my tool kit, I am exploring all things rotary. I have a bottle of 3M Ultrafine polish that I plan to try soon. I was considering buying the 3M Perfect-It Plus Ultrafina Foam Polishing Pads to use with it. They are twice the price of LC pads. I'm looking for an opinion as to whether they are worth the hefty price difference.
Thanks!
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Here at work (I work in a govt body shop) I use the complete 3M line of waffle pads and 3m polishes. I love how their system works but the pad size is WAY to big. Also, if im not mistaken the pads come in a 2 pack. For personal use I am wanting to see a review of the LC pads as they are much smaller and offer 4 different pads as oppossed to 3M's selection of 2.
 
smack said:
Here at work (I work in a govt body shop) I use the complete 3M line of waffle pads and 3m polishes. I love how their system works but the pad size is WAY to big. Also, if im not mistaken the pads come in a 2 pack. For personal use I am wanting to see a review of the LC pads as they are much smaller and offer 4 different pads as oppossed to 3M's selection of 2.
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Thanks. Is there a noticeably different look to the finish when the 3M is used compared to a flat pad?
 
you are polishing more with the tips of the waffle, so the pad will run cooler. The standard waffle pattern is lower, and since its cut into the foam, its much easier to make into a flat pad. We are also looking into doping the same type 2 pack.
 
truckbutt said:
Thanks. Is there a noticeably different look to the finish when the 3M is used compared to a flat pad?
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I wouldnt say there is a difference in the finnish between the two. Its more of how the pad handles while on the machine. Personally I would never want to run a flat pad on a rotory due to it grabbing, skipping, dancing and what have you on the surface. With the waffle design, not only does it help prevent that from happening but it also allows the pad/surface to remain much cooler. And that is key when doing buffing.
 
The Pad Man said:
you are polishing more with the tips of the waffle, so the pad will run cooler. The standard waffle pattern is lower, and since its cut into the foam, its much easier to make into a flat pad. We are also looking into doping the same type 2 pack.
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That would be great to offer them in a 2 pack...
 
smack said:
I wouldnt say there is a difference in the finnish between the two. Its more of how the pad handles while on the machine. Personally I would never want to run a flat pad on a rotory due to it grabbing, skipping, dancing and what have you on the surface. With the waffle design, not only does it help prevent that from happening but it also allows the pad/surface to remain much cooler. And that is key when doing buffing.
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That's the information I was looking for! I don't mind buying new pads if they are better pads. Thank you:dblthumb2:
 
truckbutt said:
That's the information I was looking for! I don't mind buying new pads if they are better pads. Thank you:dblthumb2:
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Glad I could help. Like I said, I love the waffles on the rotory as I use them quite often at work and love how they offset the power and dancing that a rotory puts out. Makes using the rotory a breeze. But im not sure how exactly they would handle on a D/A. I would imagine less cut than a similiar size hydrotech on the D/A.
 
Rasky, I am Sr. Account Manger, Technical support, help with new product development, and I am the guy that sends pads out for people to test. You should know that, lol
 
I've used Ultrafina with a lake country VC black pad for the longest and it has been flawless every time. For something with as little corrective properties as the Ultrafina has, and the fact that it barely gets warm at all while working it, there's really no reason to use a patterned pad, but ive never been a fan of flat pads on a rotary.
 
smack said:
Its great to have someone with the position you have on the boards to share information.
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Thanks. I appreciate that. I also own a detailing business outside the office here, so I am in the same boat as you guys.
 
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