SONAX & LC Ultra-Fiber Microfiber Pads = Impressed

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SONAX & LC Ultra-Fiber Microfiber Pads = Impressed


A couple of weeks ago we used the new SONAX Fine Abrasive Paste and the Nano Polish to buff out my buddy Forrest's all original 1987 Corvette. For this project we only used rotary buffers and foam pads. The results were phenomenal.

1987 Corvette Show Car Makeover - SONAX Showcase

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This made me curious to do some more testing.


Next we used the SONAX Fine Abrasive Paste and the Nano Polish to do the polishing work after using Meguiar's M100 Pro Speed Compound to my buddy Jon's 1065 Mustang. For my test spot and in the video we chemically stripped the paint after the Nano Polish and no sign whatsoever of swirls or DA Haze.

1965 Mustang GT Fastback - Wetsanding - Live Broadcast

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This made me curious to do some more testing.


I was out in the garage today doing a lot of testing with Lake Country 5 1/4" Ultra-Fiber Pads on one of my black paint panels and found these pads plus the two SONAX products produced incredible results even after chemically stripping the paint.

My black demo panels are painted by my buddy Mike here in Stuart who works for a local collision body shop and who also paints a lot of the local car guys street rods. I would say the PPG clear he's using is softer than factory paints on new cars.

Here's the deal, I've seen products that work great on factory paint cause haze on soft paint but I've never seen products that work great on soft paint mess up factory paint.

Very impressed.


Lake Country Ultra-Fiber Microfiber Pads

SONAX Abrasive Paste

SONAX Nano Polish


I did some more testing, I'll share those results as I get time. Since these new SONAX products are new to our market I though some of you might find this interesting.


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Always looking for more tools for the toolbox, once again priceless information.
 
We here at autogeek have tool boxes that are not leaking but overflowing with car care products


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Send the overflowes my way, lol
 
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Hey Mike,

How did you go about priming(or not) with the MF pads and Sonax polishes?

Thanks
 
FivePoint.0 said:
Hey Mike,

How did you go about priming(or not) with the MF pads and SONAX polishes?

Thanks
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Normal method like I show here, EXCEPT FOR MICROFIBER


How to prime a foam pad when using a DA Polisher


Here are 3 ways to apply product to your pad.

1. Priming the pad then adding product to work with

Priming a clean, dry pad is considered the best approach for using a DA Polisher because it ensures that 100% of the working surface of the pad is wet with product and working at maximum efficiency when you turn the polisher on. I originally learned of this technique from my friend Kevin Brown.

Priming the pad also ensures that you don't have any dry portion of the pad working over the paint un-lubricated. This really isn't a risk because since you're just starting out you're going to be removing defects a lot more serious than would be caused by any portion of the pad that is dry and spinning against the paint.

Plus, after just a few passes, the product you apply to specific areas of the face of the pad will migrate over the entire face of the pad and it will do this rather quickly when you're on the higher speed settings.



Priming the Pad - For clean, dry pads
Start with a clean, dry pad and add some fresh product to be spread out to the face of the pad. Using your finger, spread the product out over the pad and then using your finger work it into the pores of the pad. Don't saturate the pad, just use enough product to make sure that 100% of the working face of the pad has product coverage.

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Work the product around the face of the pad and into the pores
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Any extra, take and apply to the outer edge until 100% of the working face of the pad is primed with product.
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As an option you can also prime the outer edge. This helps if you're buffing around convex curves or around panels that the edge of your buffing pad may come into contact with, like spoilers, side mirror housings, curved panels etc.

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Primed and ready to add "Working Product" to.
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Adding "Working Product" to the primed pad
Some people will recommend 3 to 4 pea size drops of product as the proper amount of product to use and this can be correct for concentrated products or working small sections and if you follow this advice make sure you are not under-lubricating the surface being worked.

Pea size drops of product
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For some products and paint conditions, you may want more product on the surface working for you. Here's an example of dime size drops of product.

Dime size drops of product
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And share in my how-to book on the section on microfiber pads...

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Paperback



:)
 
Todd was in the garage at the same time testing the new CarPro Denim pads and I had him come over and inspect also...


CarPro Denim Orange Peel Removal Pad – 5.25 Inches 2 Pack



I was blown away by how well the denim pads worked for removing orange peel as was Todd...

I'm lining up a new car with orange peel for my Detailing Boot Camp Class in a few weeks to show this as well as machine sanding plus a ton of other things...


Like I always say...

Always be open to new ideas, pads, products, tools and techniques...


Technology is changing faster now than I've seen in my entire life. So much fun to be at the center of where all the action is at...


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Thanks, Mike!

As far as the denim pads, do you just use water with them? Polish? I haven't a clue..lol.
 
That's where you are wrong, you are my way out of trouble. I tell her, Mike wrote an article about it and he really likes it, that's why I got it!! Somehow she won't argue too much. That's what I am hoping for. Lol
 
FivePoint.0 said:
Thanks, Mike!

As far as the denim pads, do you just use water with them? Polish? I haven't a clue..lol.
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You use a compound with them. CarPro recommends Fixer.

Todd used the new Menzerna FG 400 like we used on the AMX Wetsanding project in Lincoln, Nebraska here,

1969 AMX Wetsanding Videos - Nebraska Help in the Heartland Project

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I have a theory I'm going to test out but need to get the right car...


Good question and I know Todd is writing a killer article on these pads on AutopiaForums so check it out...



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