Priming thin pads?

[kjn]

How is everyone priming their thin pads? I have some LC Thinpro pads that I'll be using Menz and HD polishes. Should I prime the whole pad or 4-6 dime size dots? Thanks

[kjn]

Hmm anyone? Pads are gonna be used on a rupes 15 if it matters.

[custmsprty]

How is everyone priming their thin pads? I have some LC Thinpro pads that I'll be using Menz and HD polishes. Should I prime the whole pad or 4-6 dime size dots? Thanks

Never prime with HD products, that;s rule numero uno when using them, number 2 isa little goes a long way. 5 pea sized drops, then when reapplying put thie 5 pea size drops in a different area of the pad etc etc etc.

[AZpolisher15]

Never prime with HD products, that;s rule numero uno when using them, number 2 isa little goes a long way. 5 pea sized drops, then when reapplying put thie 5 pea size drops in a different area of the pad etc etc etc.

What is the reason for not priming? I've always been wondering this. The pad is essentially "self primed" long before you switch it out, so it's hard to see why not priming it to begin with could be so crucial. And it also seems strange to initially be spinning the dry pad on the paint. No argument here, just genuinely curious. Thanks.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

What is the reason for not priming? I've always been wondering this. The pad is essentially "self primed" long before you switch it out, so it's hard to see why not priming it to begin with could be so crucial. And it also seems strange to initially be spinning the dry pad on the paint. No argument here, just genuinely curious. Thanks.

Priming the pad insures the abrasives are working for you throughout the whole face of the pad. It's just good practice with certain polishes. Sure, even if you didn't initially prime, after a couple sections your pad would be primed. If you initially prime with some products, you'll overload the pad. Too much product can have a negative effect.

[kjn]

Never prime with HD products, that;s rule numero uno when using them, number 2 isa little goes a long way. 5 pea sized drops, then when reapplying put thie 5 pea size drops in a different area of the pad etc etc etc.

Thanks, would you use this same technique with Menz as well?

[Eldorado2k]

I never prime foam pads... IMO the longer they can go without becoming loaded up with excess product the better.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

No priming needed with Menzerna as well. If you want, you can give a fresh dry pad a light spritz with a pad conditioner or light duty QD and then add your working product.

[dlc95]

I also never prime foam pads. I've been using the Rupes philosophy before I ever even knew what a Rupes was - four or five pea size drops of product around the edge of the pad, three drops to reload, and light pressure. That approach always made the most sense to me.

[JeffM]

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