Hi Bryan,
They are not single use pads but it sounds like they are failing and probably from heavy preassure over time which creates heat and this leads to failure.
In my new how to book I recommed getting a WOOL cutting pad for what you're trying to do as they will cut faster and cut COOLER.
Also, get a copy of my new book, I cover pretty much everything and cover it in detail.
How To Detail Boats With Marine 31 by Mike Phillips
It's no coincidence that
car guys also tend to be
boat guys!
The two hobbies go together well when it comes to having fun and also when it comes to detailing and maintaining both cars and boats.
This how to
book contains more in-depth information on boat detailing than any other
book ever written on this topic. This is without a doubt the most complete and information rich how-to
book I've ever written. (I have 5 paperback how-to books in print and 3 ebooks available).
This paperback
book on how to detail boats goes over every surface of a boat both inside and out. It also covers every conceivable condition a boat is in with specific steps for correction.
It covers all these tools,
Flex 3401
Flex PE14
RUPES BigFoot 21
RUPES BigFoot Duetto
RUPES TA50
Cyclo polisher
Porter Cable 7424XP
DeWALT 849X
Makita 9237CX2
Griot's Garage 6" DA Polisher
3M Air DA Sander
Working by hand
I know most people start out working by hand so I included hand techniques for every topic.
Plus all the pads, brushes and sanding discs to use with the above tool.
Instead of typing out all the topics covered in this
book I've simply taken pictures of the index which shows you just how in-depth this how to
book truly is...
Many of the topics covered also apply to car detailing so it's a valuable resource even if you don't yet own a boat.
If you're familiar with my writing style in the forum world you'll find the same style of writing in all my how-to books. That is I explain in simple terms how to perform a process plus why you're performing it and it's a combination of including both types of information that helps you to do the best work possible.