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Old 04-18-2014, 08:00 AM   #7
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Default Re: Ship Shape TV - Cleaning Buffing Pads the EASY WAY!

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Originally Posted by bud659 View Post

Does the wool pad need to be cleaned after every2x2 section?

Let me put it this way, cleaning your pad often makes everything about machine buffing faster and easier.

I wouldn't use a pad washer after each 2' x 2' section but I would use a steel pad cleaning spur after each section.

Anytime you're abrading ANY surface you have two things building up on the surface of the pad,

Spent product
Removed material

If you don't clean this stuff off it makes buffing harder and less effective. It dilutes or pollutes the fresh product you're using and it will make wiping the residues on the surface more difficult.




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Would using color restorer require the same amount of cleaning?

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No because it's not going to remove as much gel-coat as a true compound but you still want to clean your pad often.


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Originally Posted by bud659 View Post

And would purple wool pad be just as good? Sorry for all the questions. Thank you

Do you mean,

Would a purple foamed wool pad be just as aggressive as a wool cutting pad?


If that's what you mean then the answer is "no".


Great questions!



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