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I was at Sanel autoparts during lunch and picked up a Burgandy SOFTBUFFâ„¢ Cutting Pad. I have not tried it, but it seems very stiff and aggressive.



I have LC orange, white, black and SFX white polishing pad. I am starting to think the burgandy pad is a little overkill



If I was not able to remove swirls with SSR2.5 and an orange pad, would the burgandy pad be a little too much with Power Gloss?



I am wondering if I should return it. I don't have major defects to correct, but could not help buying it. Maybe I'll exhange it for the Megs yellow pad.



Any thoughts on the Burgandy pads?



Steve
 
I used one yesterday with PG to remove some pretty good swirling from an Astro van. They are a bit difficult to control fresh out the package but get easier after that first use and cleaning. While stiff, they're not like the yellow pads that are available from other manufacturers.
 
Thanks for the replies.



I am kind of new to the PC and abrasive polishes.



Do I have much to worry about with burgandy pad and PG with a PC?



Thanks,

Steve
 
I used Optimum Compound/Polish mix today with a Meg's Cutting Pad...You will probably get micromarring. Just follow it up with a less abrasive polish on a polishing pad and you will be set to go!
 
SpoiledMan said:
I used one yesterday with PG to remove some pretty good swirling from an Astro van. They are a bit difficult to control fresh out the package but get easier after that first use and cleaning. While stiff, they're not like the yellow pads that are available from other manufacturers.
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I'm not sure what you mean. Are the yellow pads from others better or worse?



This pad seems like it might be more trouble than it is worth unless I was doing some serious defect removal. I have some stubborn water marks and leftover swirls marks that I can only see in direct sunlight on a grey car, otherwise they are not visible. The only advantage I see to this pad is that it may save time, by elimnating the swirls faster, then I follow up with something like FPII and a polishing pad. Do you agree?



Steve
 
SpoiledMan said:
SSR2 is a pretty mild product for such a coarse pad. What other polishes do you have?
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Sorry 2.5 is the most agressive I have. I may have some PG and IP comming next week.

I am not sure what the condition of the paint is, but last time I did a black car with swirls and 2.5 with an orange pad, it took me all day to get it perfect.



Steve
 
I decided to give the pad another spin on the RO. It seemed to work pretty well. I noticed that they seem to soften up a bit after a couple uses.
 
Just my opinion, but I find that the maroon pad is slightlyless aggressive than the

LC yellows. Still, though, I find that I can knock down pretty much most

correctable defects with it via rotary or with one of my D/A machines. If the

defects happen to be a bit rougher than the pad can handle, then I will go

to the wool; this of course is the last resort.
 
SHICKS said:
I am kind of new to the PC and abrasive polishes.



Do I have much to worry about with burgandy pad and PG with a PC?
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I recommend that you *not* use the 7006 pad with your PC at this time.



Yeah I know, people use them with the PC all the time. I've done it too. But I'm directing this at SHICKS specifically; he's starting out with the PC. If it works for you great, but IMO SHICKS oughta go a different route. Heh heh, I do stuff I'd never recommend to others who are just starting out with the PC ;)



One of the big potential problems with the 7006/PC is that it can instill (micro)marring that will be very hard to remove.



A few notes:



-Meguiar's does not recommend using the 7006 with the PC, they *make* the thing and they consider it for rotary-use only.

- A fellow Autopian (working at a St. Louis G-T-G, with Mike Phillips there no less) cut *through* the clear on a Benz using the 7006/PC/#83.

-In my experience, the harshest products that'll work well by PC with 6.5" pads will work with milder pads than the 7006 anyhow.



Oddly enough, my take on the 7006 vs. LC yellow is the opposite of usdm's- or perhaps I should say that I find the LC yellow leaves less/shallower micromarring when used by PC.



Either use the 8006 polishing pad or get a LC/Sonus/other cutting pad. When I need more cut than a 8006 will give me I either use a different tool or switch to 4" pads. If you want more cut with the PC and 6.5" pads than you get with the 7006, I'd try something like the orange light cutting pad.
 
Ok, fair enough. I tried it on a john deer composite hood that had scratches a worker put in with a gas can. It did not do much, I am guessing the plasitc is pretty hard to correct without wetsanding.



I like my orange LC pads anyway. I have about a years experience under my belt.



Since I have used it for about 2 mins total and washed it, I doubt I can return it. It's up for grabs.



Steve



Accumulator said:
I recommend that you *not* use the 7006 pad with your PC at this time.



Yeah I know, people use them with the PC all the time. I've done it too. But I'm directing this at SHICKS specifically; he's starting out with the PC. If it works for you great, but IMO SHICKS oughta go a different route. Heh heh, I do stuff I'd never recommend to others who are just starting out with the PC ;)



One of the big potential problems with the 7006/PC is that it can instill (micro)marring that will be very hard to remove.



A few notes:



-Meguiar's does not recommend using the 7006 with the PC, they *make* the thing and they consider it for rotary-use only.

- A fellow Autopian (working at a St. Louis G-T-G, with Mike Phillips there no less) cut *through* the clear on a Benz using the 7006/PC/#83.

-In my experience, the harshest products that'll work well by PC with 6.5" pads will work with milder pads than the 7006 anyhow.



Oddly enough, my take on the 7006 vs. LC yellow is the opposite of usdm's- or perhaps I should say that I find the LC yellow leaves less/shallower micromarring when used by PC.



Either use the 8006 polishing pad or get a LC/Sonus/other cutting pad. When I need more cut than a 8006 will give me I either use a different tool or switch to 4" pads. If you want more cut with the PC and 6.5" pads than you get with the 7006, I'd try something like the orange light cutting pad.
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Interesting take on the 7006...I currently use it, I only have 1 LC orange light cut pad...so I am in the market for a good pad to use instead of the 7006. Any suggestions?



I would go with Propel at excel but they are all out right now :(



-oops I overlooked parts of Accumulators post...Going to try and get some LC Yellow from Danase!
 
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