Priming thin pads?

[RAMRebel]

Would you prime before using Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish on an LC Thinpro pad?

[Eldorado2k]

Would you prime before using Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish on an LC Thinpro pad?

No. The Pinnacle Product Handbook says to apply a nickel size amount of product onto the pad and begin buffing.. That's exactly how I use it.

[Whitewater25]

Years ago an X on the pad was sufficient, then we went to a circle, now dots....

I guess as polish & foam technology have progressed,less is more. Dots seem to be the new normal.

[Crispy]

I don't see having bare foam grinding on my paint will help.

No product in my opinion, means no performance.

Having said that with 1 " pads, three smudges of product will sling.

I always prime pads and smear on surface at low speed.

Work my section and clean pad with microfiber towel and put 3 pea size drops for next section.

If pad gets too "gummy" I switch to fresh pad.

I find the ThinPro pads work very well with this method.

[dlc95]

I don't see having bare foam grinding on my paint will help.

No product in my opinion, means no performance.

Having said that with 1 " pads, three smudges of product will sling.

I always prime pads and smear on surface at low speed.

Work my section and clean pad with microfiber towel and put 3 pea size drops for next section.

If pad gets too "gummy" I switch to fresh pad.

I find the ThinPro pads work very well with this method.

I don't think anyone is advocating using bare, dry pads to buff their car. Although Larry Kosilla of Ammo NYC has a very interesting water polishing technique.

If you're talking about minimal amounts of product on a pad, the polish spreads out as soon as you start the polisher. Any spots on the paint that may have been adversely affected are going to be polished through the buffing cycle anyways.