Pad experiences....long throw DA (5" and 3") with wool vs microfiber

[rlmccarty2000]

Ok you can get your commission from Rupes, I’m buying some. Lol

[Calendyr]

Hopefully they will have better durability on long throw machines. My experience with Meguiars Microfiber cutting disks (5 inch ones) is that they are amazing and only last about 10 panels before they start to delaminate. I have tried using foam as a replacement, but foam simply doesn't cut as well. I will give Rupes pads a try for sure, I hope they were designed to take the abuse long throw machines put them through.

[Ronin47]

Hopefully they will have better durability on long throw machines. My experience with Meguiars Microfiber cutting disks (5 inch ones) is that they are amazing and only last about 10 panels before they start to delaminate. I have tried using foam as a replacement, but foam simply doesn't cut as well. I will give Rupes pads a try for sure, I hope they were designed to take the abuse long throw machines put them through.

I never go more than 3 panels on any pads before switching and brush on the fly.

[DetailTrail]

also seems like maybe the longer nap wool pads can maybe go longer before getting loaded up? Not sure.

This has been my experience with the purple LC wool, kinda like them for bad areas then refine with MF. (don't like the lint explosion)
Will be trying the blue wools next, forgot I had some 5" ones , all I need is 3" ers and set to go.

[Mike Phillips]

I have tried using foam as a replacement, but foam simply doesn't cut as well.

Or another way of saying that is, fibers are a form of abrasives.


This is why historically, microfiber pads are great for the correction step but foam pads will tend to leave a better finish for the polishing step over the widest spectrum of paint systems, (hard paint vs soft paint)

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I was actually thinking the cutting pad looked interesting, along the lines of CarPro Cool Wool.

The Rupes Coarse wool isn't the smoothest pad you'll ever polish with. Maybe it must be paired wit the Mille Compound for lubrication, but I didn't like it. I could see the yellow wool being a lot smoother due to its longer fibers.

[DetailTrail]

The Rupes Coarse wool isn't the smoothest pad you'll ever polish with. Maybe it must be paired wit the Mille Compound for lubrication, but I didn't like it. I could see the yellow wool being a lot smoother due to its longer fibers.

This is good to know. I like the feel of wool. Cleans up easy too.