Question

[Ls1transam]

Ive always been priming my pads with detail spray. In the video on the sight Adam is correcting paint on a suburban or something. I notice he doesn't use anything to prime the pad. And he uses more product than I've been using. Has the formula for correction polish changed and you don't need to prime the pad?

[lljimll]

Check out the below link under paint correction. Post #10 from dylan

 

http://www.adamsforums.com/user/13539-dylanrupes/

 

It is under "what did I do wrong"

[lljimll]

I don't think the link worked.

 

SWA (supplimental wetting agent) - I noticed you said you used a detail spray to wet the pad. Not sure where this recommendation came from, but wetting Microfiber pads is not advised. You decrease engagement quality of it soaks into the backing, you increase saturated weight which exaggerates a lot of conditions and produces a better migration of heat... And if the Detail Spray contains wax it can impact your cutting power.

 

This is from dylan

Edited September 16, 2016 by lljimll

[Ls1transam]

Thanks!

[Dwhite0960]

Just like Jimmy said I was always taught with microfiber it is not advised to wet with anything besides the actual compound or polish. Just put some on the micro pad and run it with your finger until all parts have some polish on it after that I use 3 or 4 pea sized drops depending on the size of the area I am working currently. On the foam pads I will spray some distilled water if I need some extra work time but this is very rare.

[wely324]

But for foam pads detail spray is used to prime, correct? I have even seen them use detail spray mid polishing to increase work time in their videos.

[Ls1transam]

It's all so confusing to me lol

[chops1sc]

My understanding is you only need to use detail spray if your polish/compound is drying too fast. M105 is notorious for drying prematurely. As far as MF use I cannot say, I mostly use foam.

[Ls1transam]

I only use the foam pads. In an older video he's using a flex and he using detail spray to prime the pad. On the newer video he doesn't use detail spray on the foam pad.

[Dylan@RUPES]

I don't think the link worked.

 

SWA (supplimental wetting agent) - I noticed you said you used a detail spray to wet the pad. Not sure where this recommendation came from, but wetting Microfiber pads is not advised. You decrease engagement quality of it soaks into the backing, you increase saturated weight which exaggerates a lot of conditions and produces a better migration of heat... And if the Detail Spray contains wax it can impact your cutting power.

 

This is from dylan

 

Getting quoted all over this thread. LOL

 

I'll leave AP policy for best practices with their products to the AP team, however the statement above was made specifically in relation to an SWA and its use with the AP pads. That rule is not true in all circumstances with all types of MF pads.

 

To further warp your noodle - what if I told you an SWA with some polish and MF pad combos actually INCREASED cutting power significantly. Weird right? Its true and demonstratable... if youre ever in an area where we're conducting a BigFoot polishing system class pop in and we can cover the concept.

Edited September 16, 2016 by Dylan@RUPES

[lljimll]

Sorry dylan for quoting you (now I am totally confused). I would love to attend a bigfoot polishing class but I never see any on long island,ny. (or near) I still have a lot to learn

Thanks

Jimmy

Edited September 16, 2016 by lljimll

[chops1sc]

And this, folks, is why we do test sections to find the best polish/pad combo!