Who make the most aggressive wool pads out there? I will be using these after wet sanding entire vehicles.
Well for some serious, heavy cutting 3M makes some good compounding wool pads. I also like using Menzerna wool pads, nice thing they are about 5inch in diameter. A compounding wool pad with a heavy duty compounding polish can do some serious correction, caution should be used with such harsh combos as this combo could go through clear coat, take paint gauge readings before using such a harsh combo.
3M Double Sided Wool Pad (05071) Meguiars Double Sided Wool Pad (W5000) Edge Black Wool Pad (E-W300) 100% wool is the most aggressive. A 50/50 wool/acrylic blend is less aggressive, and 100% lambswool is least aggressive.
Thanks for the replies guys. I have been using what my local paint supplier has at the time. But I want to get something that works and stick with it. Nica, this for new paint jobs. So I have plenty of clear to work with.
When you say new, do you mean factory new or re-spray new....regardless I would still recommend a paint gauge reading as even new factory or re-spray can have flaws. I had this happened to me on two vehicles now, where the vehicle had been recently re-painted and the ratings I was getting were in the 30 to 40 microns. I choose not to polish but just sharing my experience eace:
Nica, thanks for the thoughts. These are my own paint jobs. If I burn through, it is my own fault. I wish I could afford a good paint gauge.
Most of my stuff is motorcycles. I saw that 3m had an 8 inch pad. But I didn't see anything smaller. I do a lot of my compounding and polishing with 3 and 4 inch pads.
If they are painted aren't they off the bike? I still use the 8 inch wool pads on motorcyle tins after being wet sanded.
What was the grit of the last finishing paper used? Most will proceed to the next level of grit and repeat the process until all the coarser scratches are eliminated and finish with 3000 - grit finishing paper in order to remove all of the very fine scratches, only when the paint has a consistently level, smooth, satin finish should you continue to the polishing stage. Then use a corresponding abrasive rated pad to remove the sanding marks (i.e. 2000 grit finishing paper/a polish rated to remove 2000 grit and a suitable pad) or am I missing something here?
Rocket, I will only use my large wool pads if I have someone to help hold the tins. You know it only takes once, which it did. Togwt, I don't think you are missing anything. Even though I start with 1500, then it is 2000, 3000, and finally 4000 grit paper. It seems I always miss something and have to go back and redo a step. I don't generate enough heat when using a 3 inch pad. So I need the most aggressive set up.
