Best kompressor pad to use with 85rd and rotary?

[WRAPT C5Z06]

black, red, gold?

[aerogt01]

Most of what I've read, they use gold including Rasky IIRC.

[rwright]

Purple

[aerogt01]

Purple

Not on my car. . .

[rwright]

Not on my car. . .

Why not? It's been said that you can achieve a hologram free finish with M105 and wool. :laughing:

[Rsurfer]

black, red, gold?
Black, red, gold, don't see much difference, but you will if you work 85rd till it's fully broken down and then some. Btw, haven't tried purple yet.:D

[Kurt_s]

black, red, gold?

Oh no. Mark...

Lost to rotary? What happened to 85rd and a PC or a (maybe) flex? :cry:

[detaildave]

White pad has worked wonders for me.
Purple - for very Heavy use
Orange - sucks!!!
White - great for light work & polishing Best one in this line
Red - sealants

[BobbyG]

Mark,

I'd give the red or gold a try. Both these pads are recommended for use with fine polishes when jeweling the finish.

Menzerna PO85RD is a 3000 grit polish. As you buff, you'll see it will form sort of a haze as your working it and then it will get transparent. It may take a few minutes but eventually it almost disappears on you.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Oh no. Mark...

Lost to rotary? What happened to 85rd and a PC or a (maybe) flex? :cry:
I've been thinking about a rotary for awhile. I worked on(test spot) a BLACK corvette(c5 z06) for the first time. It was heavily swirled. Tried my 3401, surbuf, M105, and while it helped, it was nowhere near a defect free finish. So, this experience put me over the top. A rotary and wool pad is in order.


White pad has worked wonders for me.
Purple - for very Heavy use
Orange - sucks!!!
White - great for light work & polishing Best one in this line
Red - sealants
Why does the orange pad suck?


Mark,

I'd give the red or gold a try. Both these pads are recommended for use with fine polishes when jeweling the finish.

Menzerna PO85RD is a 3000 grit polish. As you buff, you'll see it will form sort of a haze as your working it and then it will get transparent. It may take a few minutes but eventually it almost disappears on you.
Thanks for the tips, Bobby.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Also, how do you clean kompressor pads on the fly?

[Harleyguy]

I use th White and Black pads . I used the purple one last year at DF with 105 and i tell you one thing it cuts like no tomorrow . As far as cleaning on the fly i use a pad brush and my air compressor .

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I use th White and Black pads . I used the purple one last year at DF with 105 and i tell you one thing it cuts like no tomorrow . As far as cleaning on the fly i use a pad brush and my air compressor .
Adam, will the black pad break down 85rd faster than red or gold because it's not as soft?

[davidc]

I've been thinking about a rotary for awhile. I worked on(test spot) a BLACK corvette(c5 z06) for the first time. It was heavily swirled. Tried my 3401, surbuf, M105, and while it helped, it was nowhere near a defect free finish. So, this experience put me over the top. A rotary and wool pad is in order.
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I have been using a Chicago Pneumatic rotary for 26 years now with wool pads. The pneumatic is very light and easy to maneuver. Haven't had a complaint about it yet although it would be a boat anchor with out the air compressor. Before that I had a Craftsman rotary and I was dead after one door with the weight of those things back then plus the heat build up would burn your hands.

Dave

[arkus]

I like the black pad with 85rd