Can anyone explain surburf pads

[Motogoon]

Hey guys I know prob a dumb question but I put these in my cart every order than remove them because I really can't justify or figure out what they do. What the diff from say a LC flat pad ?

 

[TimmyG]

Much more aggressive than an LC flat pad.

 

[Flash Gordon]

Hey guys I know prob a dumb question but I put these in my cart every order than remove them because I really can't justify or figure out what they do. What the diff from say a LC flat pad ?

They were originally designed to polish wood. Kevin Brown is the first person I ever heard mentioning them for polishing cars. The trick with these pads is to apply very little pressure so you don't flatten the fingers

They'll remove more defects then any foam pad using a DA

 

[Porsche Pilot]

Timmy and Flash are right on. Quick correction with the DA. I don't use them on every job but when I need to blast out some swirls in a hurry I reach for them. Great pads!

 

[Danube]

Has anyone tried them on a rotary?

 

[Motogoon]

great sounds like ill finally order some

 

[Flash Gordon]

great sounds like ill finally order some

What polish do you have? Surbufs love 105 or Ultimate Compound

 

[rider9195]

Here is a thread Todd Helme wrote up over on Autopia Forums.

Surbuf Buffing Pads: Tips and Tricks for Maximum Cut! - Autopia Forums - Auto Detailing & Car Care Discussion Forum

 

[Robert8194]

Has anyone tried them on a rotary?

I have used them on a rotary mainly to remove paint transfer and deep defects. Have not tried it for an entire car.

 

[Ryan R]

I used them with my PC on a swirled up black pt cruiser. They worked great with Menz super intensive polish and then followed up with m205 on a white LC flat

 

[slickooz]

They are great for restoring headlights. Finished headlights today, after sanding with 1500 only needed surburf to bring back the clearitiy.

 

[slickooz]

I couldn't be happier with the results from Surburf pads with headlights. Also great with leveling scratch out and removing heavy swirls.

 

[david11g35]

I couldn't be happier with the results from Surburf pads with headlights. Also great with leveling scratch out and removing heavy swirls.

nice. what steps did you use? did you use a DA

 

[VISITOR]

couldn't agree with you more with the surbufs on headlights, i've had great results as well...

 

[david11g35]

also what size surbuf did you use on the headlights?

 

[VISITOR]

also what size surbuf did you use on the headlights?

i used the 3" surbuf which i had to order direct...

 

[david11g35]

i used the 3" surbuf which i had to order direct...

on the DA? Also what compound did you use?

 

[VISITOR]

on the DA? Also what compound did you use?

yep, on the DA with the 3" backing plate with HD UNO...

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[Danube]

Wow, a lot of info in this tread. Didn't know that surbuf pads are so aggressive.


:dblthumb2:

 

[slickooz]

nice. what steps did you use? did you use a DA

I gave quick rinse with headlights. Taped around the lights. Then I sanded the area down with 1500 grit sand paper. I went with M105 with Surburf and worked the product in. Then wiped down area with MF. I'm going put this finish it off today with headlight sealant.