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Old 04-02-2015, 03:46 PM   #8
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Default Re: Newbie Here - Quick Q

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Originally Posted by keitht2015 View Post

Maybe i'll use the heavy cut compound, and then polish, then wax.

Recommended pads for that? Using the PC, so I'll assume the Meguiar's thinner pads - any other recommendations for pads, etc?

I really appreciate your help!

For the compound I would use the Purple Foamed Wool THIN pads I show in a post above.

Fiber pads are always more aggressive than foam pads, even foam cutting pads.

Get 2-3 minimum and rotate them as you buff because when you're doing heavy cutting with these pads on a PC you'll generate a lot of heat and if you abuse these pads they will come apart.

Follow the compound and PFW's with the Meguiar's Maroon thin foam discs. Same thing, get a 2-3 minimum for the same reasons.

You're basically trying to use a PC for something that should be done using a rotary buffer or a Flex 3401 and this means you're going to be pushing pad technology to the limit. And as the saying goes...


Something has to give...

Then get a few of the yellow thin foam pads to apply the wax.


Take your time, steady as she goes and your boat will look like new again!


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