can 3401 with mf pads take out 2500grit sandng marks?
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DaveT435
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Depending on the compound it shouldn't be any problem. Most compounds will take out 1500 with a foam pad.
aim4squirrels
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Should work, but if you're doing a large area, or a whole car, a foamed wool pad might be easier to work than MF pads on the flex. If it's just a spot fix, you can probably fight thru it.
Mike@DedicatedPerfection
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When the 3401 is equipped with a fiber pad (mf pad, wool pad, etc) and quality compound it will surely pull out 2500 sanding marks without any issue.
I've pulled out more aggressive sanding marks than that without issue. I find wool pads such as the Hybrid wool pads behave much better on the 3401.
I've pulled out more aggressive sanding marks than that without issue. I find wool pads such as the Hybrid wool pads behave much better on the 3401.
refreshauto
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Get a flash pad from Carpro, you will get great results
refreshauto
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Took these deep scratches out of this hard Mercedes with the 3401 a flash pad and flat top with ease.
Mike Phillips
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It should work just fine. At least on flat panels that are easy to buff.
Any tool/pad/compound combination that can remove paint will remove sanding marks it's just a matter of how much time you want to invest into the project.
The fastest approach would be a rotary buffer with a wool pad and a compound. Every other approach will work... sooner or later... just the time factory.
What are you working on?
Are you hand sanding or machine sanding?
My guess is hand sanding as I don't know of any company that makes sanding discs in #2500 grit.
