Is there a need to further prime the pad with polish after using a pad conditioning spray?

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Is there a need to further prime the pad with polish after using a pad conditioning spray?


I'm going to start using the BF Advanced Pad Conditioner rather than prime the pad with polish or dump a boat load of polish on the pad and allow it to self prime.

I just want to be sure I'm understanding the directions correctly.

With this product there is no need to further prime the pad with polish correct?

Would you reccomend still lightly priming the pad with polish or desired AIO?

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I'm of the mind that priming your pad is best done with whatever product you are using, be it a compound, polish or wax.

There's a lot of "optional" stuff out there and I think spray on pad conditioners are one of them.

Do they work? Maybe. Are they necessary? Absolutely not.
 
I never "prime" my pads (meaning to spread the product all over the pad like you are buttering a slice of bread).

I find that this method prematurely saturates the pads.

I just use enough product to start (a big circle on a fresh pad), and then just enough product to continue on the next section.

The pad conditioner won't hurt, but IMO it is just more liquid to saturate the pad. Plus, I'm not worried about " marring caused by dry-buffing". I mean, I am polishing........... ;)
 
2black1s said:
I'm of the mind that priming your pad is best done with whatever product you are using, be it a compound, polish or wax.

There's a lot of "optional" stuff out there and I think spray on pad conditioners are one of them.

Do they work? Maybe. Are they necessary? Absolutely not.
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Thank you brother. I appreciate your take on it!

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PaulMys said:
I never "prime" my pads (meaning to spread the product all over the pad like you are buttering a slice of bread).

I find that this method prematurely saturates the pads.

I just use enough product to start (a big circle on a fresh pad), and then just enough product to continue on the next section.

The pad conditioner won't hurt, but IMO it is just more liquid to saturate the pad. Plus, I'm not worried about " marring caused by dry-buffing". I mean, I am polishing........... ;)
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I've had experiences with my pads overloading with product as well.

When this happens I usually start getting sling off.

I'd bet the circle of product you put on the pad helps it to self prime during your first initial section.

Thank you buddy!

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I do the same as Paul mentioned above. Don’t want too much product. Now when using microfiber pads it’s a different story and I do prime.

Pad conditioners I don’t like. Makes that first pass too wet and splatters.
 
I prime microfiber pads because it's a totally different type of pad with millions of individual fibers.


When it comes to foam pads, I let the product I'm using self-prime foam pads.

Pad saturation is a problem when it comes to foam pads. I'm not going to help the problem.



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Im not a fan of those pad conditioner sprays. Wet foam pads loose effectiveness, so why speed it up. I don’t prime foam. I just go heavy on my first cycle and let the product spread itself out.

Wet Microfiber pads will create steam and ruin the pad. I don’t use MF pads much but if I do, I just prime with product.

I can’t stress enough to also use lots of pads (of course as you budget allows). In the long run your pads last so much longer if you swap out per panel.
 
Just to add a little to my prior post... I do prime foam pads with the product I'm using and I do it thoroughly, but lightly, including the edge.

Then, to delay and minimize pad saturation, I'll wipe (more like scrub) the face of the pad with a terry towel to minimize any excess product so what I end up with is a very light film of product over the entire face and edge of the pad.

I then repeat the wiping process for each new set of section passes removing as much spent product as practical before moving on.

This is just my way... I'm certainly not professing it to be the only way, or the right way, but it is the right way for me.

The bottom line - If your results meet your expectations, whatever your process, then your process works for you.
 
2black1s said:
Just to add a little to my prior post... I do prime foam pads with the product I'm using and I do it thoroughly, but lightly, including the edge.

Then, to delay and minimize pad saturation, I'll wipe (more like scrub) the face of the pad with a terry towel to minimize any excess product so what I end up with is a very light film of product over the entire face and edge of the pad.

I then repeat the wiping process for each new set of section passes removing as much spent product as practical before moving on.

This is just my way... I'm certainly not professing it to be the only way, or the right way, but it is the right way for me.

The bottom line - If your results meet your expectations, whatever your process, then your process works for you.
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Well said. Thank you sir!

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Mike Phillips said:
I prime microfiber pads because it's a totally different type of pad with millions of individual fibers.


When it comes to foam pads, I let the product I'm using self-prime foam pads.

Pad saturation is a problem when it comes to foam pads. I'm not going to help the problem.



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Thanks Mike! Your input and expertise is always much appreciated!

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Dr Oldz said:
Im not a fan of those pad conditioner sprays. Wet foam pads loose effectiveness, so why speed it up. I don’t prime foam. I just go heavy on my first cycle and let the product spread itself out.

Wet Microfiber pads will create steam and ruin the pad. I don’t use MF pads much but if I do, I just prime with product.

I can’t stress enough to also use lots of pads (of course as you budget allows). In the long run your pads last so much longer if you swap out per panel.
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Okie dokie buddy. Well I bought that stuff thinking I was gonna be high speed but maybe I'll just use it up and then go back to allowing the pads to self prime

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