KB Method...Priming the pad....Seems a little backwards to me?

[Rez90]

I haven't used the kb method with 105 yet. I have only done a few cars with 105 and like everyone else complained about the short working time.

Most experts recommend priming the pad. This i understand and i can see how it will help with the work time and effectivness of the product.

My question is this....does priming the pad reduce the work time of the actual pad? I feel like every time one primes the pad it'll = less actual surface area you can use the pad and you'll have to use more pads of the eitire car because the pad will get gunked up faster.

Am i correct with this assumption? or is 105 just a different animal...

A better question i guess is...How many pads do you guys go though on an entire car using 105 and the KB method?

Thanks.

 

[Audi X2]

I would like to better understand what the Kevin Brown method is and how it differs from other methods.

 

[SeaJay's]

I typically use 3-4 pads for my compounding step. If I don't have that many pads available I use Mike's trick of cleaning on the fly. I always have at least 2 pads for this as the pads tend to get hot and gunked up. So I'll clean the pad on the fly then switch it out to let it cool down.

This is how I do it, but I'm sure others will have different methods.

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

Your pads will get clogged more frequently with this method. However a quick brushing or air cleaning should help. I use a rotary so the KB method don't really apply, but I still use 6-8 pads per car for compounding. It may be overkill, but I like a clean pad for every large panel.

One for the hood, one for each door, one for the trunk, usually one will be good for two normal sized fenders...and so on.