Hand Seasoning a Polishing Pad

Cool thanks!

I started doing this after I noticed my pads had spotty areas of polish and it works AWESOME!

I'll try that

Excellent advice Frank :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Maybe we should have a Tip of the Month contest :rockon:

Absolutely, great advice. I also spray 2 sprays of Detail Spray prior to putting the product on to prime the pad. Once on, I spread it without the power on in a small area. From there, I turn on to speed 2 to cover my area, then bump up accordingly to polish/wax.

Absolutely, great advice. I also spray 2 sprays of Detail Spray prior to putting the product on to prime the pad. Once on, I spread it without the power on in a small area. From there, I turn on to speed 2 to cover my area, then bump up accordingly to polish/wax.

...and then you're almost finished: If you're using the Fine Machine Polish, turn the PC back down to speed 2 - 3 after you've broken down the polish at speed 5 -6; make a few slow passes with very light pressure and watch your gloss level go through the roof. Works great for red cars especially! You can also do it as a 3rd step by using FMP on the black pad.

...and then you're almost finished: If you're using the Fine Machine Polish, turn the PC back down to speed 2 - 3 after you've broken down the polish at speed 5 -6; make a few slow passes with very light pressure and watch your gloss level go through the roof. Works great for red cars especially! You can also do it as a 3rd step by using FMP on the black pad.

We need a sticky on tips, I never thought about doing this. I'll try it next time... THANKS!

We need a sticky on tips, I never thought about doing this. I'll try it next time... THANKS!

We actually have a section just for tips and tricks :thumbsup:

Frank is full of tips, the man knows his stuff.

We actually have a section just for tips and tricks :thumbsup:

Well yea but we should put together a big sticky for tips and tricks like that one^

Now I am anxious to go out to the shop and try that . I just learned I am using too much polish . Never stop learning ! I will have to try the speed reduction after the polish is broke down .

i just tried this yesterday and it didnt work like i thought it would, maybe i was doing something wrong?:confused:

i put 4 pea sized drops around the pad and tried lightly spreading them with my finger but they just smeared into a single line and didnt go across the pad. I tried light pressure and heavy pressure with the same results. What did i do wrong?:confused::confused:

I tried this last weekend when I was correcting a nasty scratch on the hood of a neighbors Outback. I seasoned the pad, started with the top 1/3 of the pad making contact, then began to work the area. Holy crap, the scratch was gone! I did the remainder of the hood, since it was going faster than it had in the past. Can't wait to start working the scratches on my truck this weekend!

i just tried this yesterday and it didnt work like i thought it would, maybe i was doing something wrong?:confused:

 

i put 4 pea sized drops around the pad and tried lightly spreading them with my finger but they just smeared into a single line and didnt go across the pad. I tried light pressure and heavy pressure with the same results. What did i do wrong?:confused::confused:

Did you ever get the process down on the pad seasoning? Curiuos myself. Have yet to try, but would like to have a good knowledge before I attempt it. Thanks!

Did you ever get the process down on the pad seasoning? Curiuos myself. Have yet to try, but would like to have a good knowledge before I attempt it. Thanks!

No, no one ever told me what I was doing wrong.

I'm sure the thread just got lost. With some new action, hopefully we can get clarification.