Garage - A360 - Pads and Tools

[Mike Phillips]

Kind of a stupid question, but do any of the manufacturers produce a “polishing” pad that has the softness/pliancy of a “finishing/waxing” pad? Like the foam has that sharpness for cutting, but easily compresses and more easily conforms to the contours of the panel?

For instance, I find using the polisher far easier with a black Lake Country finishing pad as opposed to their light polishing white pad… I’m sure a lot of it is experience and getting used to properly gripping and applying pressure, but I find it much more taxing to use the cutting pads compared to the finishing.

I’m guessing the answer is no, and the cutting ability is directly proportional to the stiffness of the pad, but figured I would ask since I haven’t tried all the manufacturer’s yet.

Correct. I do not know of any foam cutting pads that are also soft life foam finishing pads.

I last noted this last week when using my C-beast for the first time, but seems to have been the same even on the free spinning Porter Cable.
Thanks

It all comes down to investing the time behind the tool and then you can make it dance on paint.


Mike

 

[harry]

Sir, Does Iron and Tar removers come after pre-wash?

Yes, typically iron and tar removers come after your pre-wash and rinse. That way, you’re applying them to a cleaner surface. I usually follow the same process I learned from Astonishing Detail, one of the best for Car wash Richmond VA.

 

[GarageA360]

Thanks Harry...

 

[Mike Phillips]

Yes, typically iron and tar removers come after your pre-wash and rinse. That way, you’re applying them to a cleaner surface. I usually follow the same process I learned from Astonishing Detail, one of the best for Car wash Richmond VA.

I'm not sure what your game is, but you and at least 2 other people have joined this forum and each time you reply to someone's question, you promote a detailing business as though you're not somehow connected to the business.

If it walks like a duck - it's probably a duck.

See ya...

Mike