Flex instead of a Rotary

[D Hull]

Is it possible to use the Flex VRG 3401 with a wool pad and Optimum Hyper spray compound instead of a rotary? Feed back please

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Is it possible to use the Flex VRG 3401 with a wool pad and Optimum Hyper spray compound instead of a rotary? Feed back please

No. Only use wool with a rotary.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

No. Only use wool with a rotary.

Didn't we just have a thread about this? I've used wool on my Cyclo for metal polishing, and Joe from Superior Shine chimed in about using PC's/wool on Air Force One, and I thought Mike Phillips also talked about using wool with a PC. Maybe I'm hallucinating.

 

[Rob T]

I know people have used the purple foamed wool on PC's.

Personally I only use wool with my rotary though.

 

[Lasthope05]

I believe the reason why people see results with the PFW pads on a DA is because of the foam part itself.

My understanding is a full wool pad would not work effectively at a DA as the long wool fibers would just be absorbing the DA polishers motion.

An example is if you using a string mop. You dont use small circular motions like a DA as the cotton strings will bunch up and absorb the motion. Instead you would use a one directional sweeping motion.

I'm not saying wool pads won't work with a DA but it's not going to be more effective than an aggressive foam pad.

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

I would say that if you want an effective alternative to wool for a DA or Flex, pick up some Surbuf pads.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Is it possible to use the Flex VRG 3401 with a wool pad and Optimum Hyper spray compound instead of a rotary?

• What are you working on?
• What are you trying to accomplish?

Sometimes the little details help us provide more specific help...

and I thought Mike Phillips also talked about using wool with a PC. Maybe I'm hallucinating.

Don't think it was me... wool pads work best on rotary buffers, with DA style polishers long fiber pads are not very effective.

I would say that if you want an effective alternative to wool for a DA or Flex, pick up some Surbuf pads.

The Surbuf pads have very short fibers and do work well with DA polishers depending upon what you're trying to accomplish.

 

[Tom Weed]

I've used the Flex 3401 on several occasions with the LC purple foamed wool pads with say D-151 and very good results.