Working with multiple pads

[zefer]

so, I am wondering after reading Mikes article about how to use a AIO and the amount of product to use with that pad should be substantiable (a nice thick ring around the outside of the pad) He talks about 6 to 8 passes with that pad and product. So, my question....if when I change a pad to continue do I use the same amount of product with each new pad ?

 

[Desertnate]

Yes, you use the same amount on each bad because each pad is most likely being used on a different area of the vehicle. Also you'll be applying more product to the pad each time you move to a new section to be polished.

I don't know if I'd use as much product as Mike does, but here is my approach in general terms.

1. Load up the pad and start working the first area. Usually 4~6 passes depending on what I'm doing, the product, and the paint.
2. Wipe down the work area to see how it looks.
3. Add more product to the pad, but slightly less product than the first time and start working the next section.
4. After 2~4 sections clean old pad on the fly and then swap in a new pad and start over at step one.

 

[dlc95]

I always found this to be a personal decision.

For me, It also depends on the product I'm using. Some products, like Meguiar's M06 Cleaner Wax "time out" after a certain point, where others like 3D Speed can often be "stretched out". This largely determines how much I reload the pad with.

But to answer your question, I start a fresh pad the same way I started with the one before it.

So, for example, if I'm using 3D Speed I'll start with four drops on a 5.5" pad, and reload with two.

 

[PaulMys]

so, I am wondering after reading Mikes article about how to use a AIO and the amount of product to use with that pad should be substantiable (a nice thick ring around the outside of the pad) He talks about 6 to 8 passes with that pad and product. So, my question....if when I change a pad to continue do I use the same amount of product with each new pad ?

The short answer is "yes".

But like Dan explained so well above, each product (liquid) may require a slightly different approach.

Getting familiar with your products/pads helps tremendously.

 

[zefer]

thanks I will be using multiple pads and not cleaning pads so I get the process now