EPfiffner
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It seems like my orange pad has gotten more aggressive as I use it, and this seems to go against what I've read here, some say that they need broken in to work properly.
I have been starting color sanding with 1500 yellow film, then Tolex wet, then Bufflex green wet.
After that, Meg M100 with wizards wool pad.
The finish really looks great after the M100.
After that I would go orange pad and v32.
For most of the car the v32 would make it look even better, which I would expect.
As I've progressed through the job (overall) I've noticed now that my finish actually looks worse after the orange pad/v32, like I'm going backwards.
It looks hazy with some circular scratches that I can tell are from the buffer by the shape.
I've been spraying 2-3 pumps of pad lube on, and putting 5 or so dots of v32 on the pad.
I don't feel comfortable with the amount of compound or lube I've been using, I'm used to the old "put on a ton and sling it everywhere", but I've not been doing it that way.
I can go back over it with wool and M100 with some effort and take them out.
I think I will just order a new orange pad and more v32 and see how it goes.
I have been cleaning the pad with the CG cleaner and a brush/tap water. Maybe it's my water? Lots of iron in it, but I don't see anything visually on the pad.
I have been cleaning the wool in the same manner.
Here's a pic of the pad, does it look worn out?
4 coats of UC, slow activator, sprayed back in August. I've taken the parts out in the a bit but probably 8 hours of uv exposure.
My buffer is single speed rotary, 1500 rpm, weighs a ton. It seemed to be doing well in the beginning though.
Thanks for any thoughts or ideas.
I have been starting color sanding with 1500 yellow film, then Tolex wet, then Bufflex green wet.
After that, Meg M100 with wizards wool pad.
The finish really looks great after the M100.
After that I would go orange pad and v32.
For most of the car the v32 would make it look even better, which I would expect.
As I've progressed through the job (overall) I've noticed now that my finish actually looks worse after the orange pad/v32, like I'm going backwards.
It looks hazy with some circular scratches that I can tell are from the buffer by the shape.
I've been spraying 2-3 pumps of pad lube on, and putting 5 or so dots of v32 on the pad.
I don't feel comfortable with the amount of compound or lube I've been using, I'm used to the old "put on a ton and sling it everywhere", but I've not been doing it that way.
I can go back over it with wool and M100 with some effort and take them out.
I think I will just order a new orange pad and more v32 and see how it goes.
I have been cleaning the pad with the CG cleaner and a brush/tap water. Maybe it's my water? Lots of iron in it, but I don't see anything visually on the pad.
I have been cleaning the wool in the same manner.
Here's a pic of the pad, does it look worn out?
4 coats of UC, slow activator, sprayed back in August. I've taken the parts out in the a bit but probably 8 hours of uv exposure.
My buffer is single speed rotary, 1500 rpm, weighs a ton. It seemed to be doing well in the beginning though.
Thanks for any thoughts or ideas.
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