Outside right now polishing my mom's 97 Volvo using a 7424 and Menz IP with an LC orange pad. When polishing alot of powder/dust stuff is created from the polishing, am I doing something wrong or is this pretty normal? Also, as I only have Menz IP available to me at the moment should I use a LC white pad + Menz IP after the orange pad or would I not see much of a difference? Thanks in advance, I'll keep checking in every 10 minutes or so.
dusting is normal during the polishing process. Menzerna dusts abit more than say, Scholl's polishes. Make sure the pad doesnt dry out, and when it gets caked up, switch to a clean pad. not sure about the white pad/ IP combo. never tried it. you could, just to see if it works.
Thanks for the quick response :thumb: I only have one orange LC pad, would you reccomend removing the pad, cleaning it, letting it dry and then resuming the polishing process if caking starts?
That would work, clean as necessary..you could also try to accelerate the process by spinning the pad on your machine to get out excess water.
Clean (or replace) you pads frequently Pads are easy to clean; the slotted pad face actually makes it easy to clean. Do not use the same pad to apply differing products as cross contamination will reduce the effectiveness or completely negate their purpose altogether. A new or freshly cleaned pad must be used with each type of car care product. A clean or fresh pad will restore the intended abrasive ability, were as a saturated foam pads abrasive ability will decrease (note dried or caked on polish will increase risk of surface scratches) clean often with a soft fairly stiff brush or pad spur (Duospur). It is very important that you keep your working pad clean; as you go over the surface the removed polish and oxidation is being absorbed, which will become large abrasive fragments and will interfere with the cutting ability of the abrasives 1. During the polishing process, trace amounts of paint and / or oxidation is removed; this can cause the debris and the polish to ‘load-up the foam’. This can cause a haze to the paint surface, or the hardened polish could cause scratches, a wipe-down or a paint cleaning product will eliminate this. 2. Use a brush or a Duospur™ to clean the pad after each time you polish a section, as it keeps the pad from accumulating too much polish on the paint surface but the pad remains saturated, avoiding the necessity of adding as much polish as the first panel or two. 3. Clean and / or replace pads as often as is necessary; a clean seasoned pad will enhance the abrasive abilities of the compound / polish and make the process not only more efficient but less time consuming. 4. After using foam pads place in some water with a microfiber detergent. This keeps your pads moist and begins the cleaning process while you finish detailing. Never allow a used pad to air dry before it is washed. 5. When you are ready to clean them, rinse well, re-wash and leave to air-dry Velcro™ side up; to enable foam to dry and not affect the Velcro™ An extract from one of a series of in-depth, unbiased detailing articles © TOGWT ™ Ltd Copyright 2002-2008, all rights reserved.
Tip #5 says to let them dry with the velcro side down. I heard that the velcro should be up because all the water could affect the glue holding the velcro to the pad. I am mistaken?
Oops! Thanks you are correct (mistake rectified) THANKS I'd fire my proof reader (but I need him to write the articles)
