Advice For Correcting My Hood's Paint

[dlc95]

Do you guys use more than one pad for each step? Or do you clean the pads when they dirty?
Iv'e tried using the "towel method with little luck.

I use two or three per step, but I like to have at least four on hand.

I clean them after each section I work with a pad cleaning brush. I lightly graze the surface of the pad to dislodge spent polish, and paint residue. I rarely have issues with pad saturation, but of they were to become saturated I'll get a towel to soak up some of the excess liquid.

I've found that the residue/spent polish will reach a point where it doesn't want to be brushed out. Instead of brushing the dusty residue away, it takes on a sort of tacky consistency. At this point I consider my pad "choked" and set the used pad aside to be washed at the end of the job. Install a new pad, and get back to work. Depending on the type of pad I use I can get good mileage out of it. Others I like to cycle in shorter intervals.

 

[Mittenz]

I use two or three per step, but I like to have at least four on hand.

I clean them after each section I work with a pad cleaning brush. I lightly graze the surface of the pad to dislodge spent polish, and paint residue. I rarely have issues with pad saturation, but of they were to become saturated I'll get a towel to soak up some of the excess liquid.

I've found that the residue/spent polish will reach a point where it doesn't want to be brushed out. Instead of brushing the dusty residue away, it takes on a sort of tacky consistency. At this point I consider my pad "choked" and set the used pad aside to be washed at the end of the job. Install a new pad, and get back to work. Depending on the type of pad I use I can get good mileage out of it. Others I like to cycle in shorter intervals.

:dblthumb2: Looks like I need to buy more pads.

 

[BRebels]

Ill reiterate what I previously said, go read some of Mike Phillips how-to articles here. You're question shows you need to read before you correct your paint....not insulting here, we all start out there. You need several pads for each step. I use 5 or 6 for correcting. You'll want at least that many for each step.

Again,please don't take any of this as a negative or to make you feel like your questions arent wanted. Ask away. But you really need to read up on this!

No offense taken.
The different pads and polish combos confuse me. especially when people with relatively the same issue use different pads/polishe combos to achieve the same goal.

 

[StangFan25]

No offense taken.
The different pads and polish combos confuse me. especially when people with relatively the same issue use different pads/polishe combos to achieve the same goal.

I understand that confusion. I too had the same problem when I first started at this. There are different pads for different uses, and also different colors for the "strength" of the pad. Such as polish, compound, wax, etc. What I did was pick a line, Hydro-Tech and stick with their line. I own the Cyan, tangerines, and red Hydro-tech. They cover all my needs and work great on my Griots 6"(I use a 5" backing plate tho)

Just read reviews, comments and decide which pad you'd prefer. Also trying them out yourself is also a good way to find what works best for you.

When you are ready to make a purchase, give Nick a call at AG and he'll gladly help you out.