Fastest cut? Flex/wool or PC/microfiber

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Just like the title says. What offers the fastest best cut? Assuming 105,FG400, HD cut are on hand.
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I tried Megs 105 and it dusts more than FG400. FG400 cuts better IMO. I used an Lake Country Orange Hybrid Pad with my Flex 3401 and PC7424XP

As for HD I have never used it so I can't comment. I have never used a wool pad so I can't comment either. The Hybrid Pads work best for the Flex 3401 and the thinner the pad or (wool pad I am assuming) does not work as good with the Flex 3401. So I will be sticking with the Foam Pads from Lake Country.
 
Rotary + wool is king of cut. But to answer the question, I must pose a question. Does this assume a second step regardless?

If yes, then I say flex + wool. Leaves more of its own defects to correct but cuts like crazy.

If no, then PC + MF. Leaves only a haze in most cases and may be considered good enough on lighter, hard paints for a one-step.
 
I have no problem using a pilish after getting all of the deep defects out
 
The PC + Rupes microfiber + M105 is quite potent. I believe the rotary + wool + megs 04 Heavy Cut was "faster" though. Haven't used the modern compounds on a rotary yet.

I got a really nice finish with the PC though.
 
IMO:
A wool pad does not work with a DA.

On the other hand:
Something like a "purple foamed-wool pad"
will work with a DA.

So will microfiber pads.


Bob
 
I am asking about the foamed wool on a Flex and Microfiber

9 oron the Pc
 
forum member richy uses a wool pad with his flex 3401 (note his extreme concentration while polishing while with a cigar in his mouth :D ), check out some of his write-ups...

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Thanks for the replies guys. I have both machines, I just wanted to know if it would be worth it to get microfiber pads for the PC, or load up on wools for the Flex. I will be going with wool pads for the Flex. For the most part Hydo tech pads work very well on my Flex on most paint. The problem for me,is time spent on harder clear coats.
 
Rotary & wool should be the obvious answer.

No offense meant to OP.
 
Billy Baldone said:
I know that. I dont want to buy a rotary....... yet
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Gotcha.
Baby steps. I was fortunate enough to have learned to polish with a rotary. Never burned a customer's paint before, but I did with my own car.
Good lesson learned.
 
I'd go wool over microfiber any day,

With the wool you can spur or brush it out, Microfiber needs compressed air to clean out well.
 
Do not underestimate the cutting power of a MF cutting pad, good compound and a PC.


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This question has been of concern for us. My son has been doing paint correction for my paintless dent repair shop. We use Presta compound with their wool or foam pads on a Makita rotary but I hate the cleanup time with the compound.

Is there a better product for the cutting process using a da? Especially on the ceramic clears.

We have both a pc 7424xp and a Rupes21 bigfoot. Have been using Meguiars xtra cut /cutting pads on the Rupes with Megs correction compound. Also have some Scholl's S3 compound which is better as far as cut than the Megs.

We want to speed up our time on cutting/ correcting.

Thanks for your help in advance
 
iamahockeynut said:
This question has been of concern for us. My son has been doing paint correction for my paintless dent repair shop. We use Presta compound with their wool or foam pads on a Makita rotary but I hate the cleanup time with the compound.

We want to speed up our time on cutting/ correcting.

Thanks for your help in advance
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What clean-up time do you mean? If you are getting a bunch of splatter that requires clean-up, that's a problem with technique and nothing more. Easily fixed with the 10@10 technique found in the how to videos. If it's a finish issue, then try a different compound or wool.

For small areas, the rupes with a MF pad and fg400 will work well with what you already have. For doing a full panel break out the rotary.

If you are working on very small areas a 2" air polisher with 5000 grit discs followed by a medium cut polish or light compound (HD Adapt) would work very well.


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