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[cardaddy]

Not to hijack but why does it take so many pads to polish a car? I thought one to two pads would work to spread wax.

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Spread wax? That's like saying "detailing" (the way AutoGeekers do it) is the same as a drive through car wash.

To spread a wax or sealant I'll use one. But for compounding and polishing foam pads get filled with product, clear coat and lose cutting and finishing ability eventually. Even when cleaned out after each panel, it's just safer, easier, and faster to use a new pad.

:iagree: with :whs:

Pads get full, and pads get wet, and pads get HOT when compounding. Neither one of the three is good. A wet pad just loads up and hurts your ability to work the surface. A full pad can actually cause swirls and marring. Then of course a hot pad will just do nothing, and likely fall apart.

Having a pad cleaner is an option, but it does get a lot of fluid inside the pad. After its clean you have to take it off, turn it over, and let it dry. Depending on how much cutting you have to do, how dry the paint is, and how big say... the hood is, you may need a new pad before you ever get the hood finished. Good rule of thumb is 1 per major panel. That'd be one for the roof, hood, split the fenders with one, split the doors with one, split the rear quarters with one or use one on EACH rear quarter. Plus you still have the front bumper, rear bumper and deck lid, which would still take one on their own. (That being said, I've buffed the Denali with only 3 over the course of 2 days, drying them overnight.)

Polishing is a different animal though because not as much material is being moved around/removed. I've use as few as 2 polishing, but that was waiting and taking breaks, and allowing the heat to dissipate from within the pad(s). Works a LOT faster just pulling them off and grabbing a new one, (using 4 isn't out of place).

Spreading wax.... spreading sealant... I have a dedicated pad for that.

Yea d151 in my opinion it's one of the best. Got a lot of cut depending on the pad u use. I love it

:iagree: It is so freaking versatile! Heavy cut pad and does a great job even on hard paint. Switch to a white pad for a *almost* polish finish even on near soft paint. And pop a blue or gray pad for a great finish. It's a jack of all trades for sure. (Just got a new gallon yesterday.)rops:

 

[piranah]

Spread wax? That's like saying "detailing" (the way AutoGeekers do it) is the same as a drive through car wash.



:iagree: with :whs:

Pads get full, and pads get wet, and pads get HOT when compounding. Neither one of the three is good. A wet pad just loads up and hurts your ability to work the surface. A full pad can actually cause swirls and marring. Then of course a hot pad will just do nothing, and likely fall apart.

Having a pad cleaner is an option, but it does get a lot of fluid inside the pad. After its clean you have to take it off, turn it over, and let it dry. Depending on how much cutting you have to do, how dry the paint is, and how big say... the hood is, you may need a new pad before you ever get the hood finished. Good rule of thumb is 1 per major panel. That'd be one for the roof, hood, split the fenders with one, split the doors with one, split the rear quarters with one or use one on EACH rear quarter. Plus you still have the front bumper, rear bumper and deck lid, which would still take one on their own. (That being said, I've buffed the Denali with only 3 over the course of 2 days, drying them overnight.)

Polishing is a different animal though because not as much material is being moved around/removed. I've use as few as 2 polishing, but that was waiting and taking breaks, and allowing the heat to dissipate from within the pad(s). Works a LOT faster just pulling them off and grabbing a new one, (using 4 isn't out of place).

Spreading wax.... spreading sealant... I have a dedicated pad for that.



:iagree: It is so freaking versatile! Heavy cut pad and does a great job even on hard paint. Switch to a white pad for a *almost* polish finish even on near soft paint. And pop a blue or gray pad for a great finish. It's a jack of all trades for sure. (Just got a new gallon yesterday.)rops:

Thanks for the explanation. I'm new to using a da and have not heard a good explanation of pad changes.

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[jwilson534]

My start up revamped!

1. Flex 3401 HD w/ backing plate package

2. Tornador

3. 5" hybrid pads

4. 6.5" wool foam pads

5. Micro-chenille wash mitt

6. Optibond tire gel

7. ONR

8. CG EZ cream glaze

9. CG V7 spray detailer

10. CG metal polish protectant

11. 303 aerospace protectant

12. Iron-x

13. Folex

14. Menzerna power sealant

15. Megs D300, D120, D103, D140, M205