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What lambs wool is everyone using?
I am going to pick up some lambs wool pads soon. I noticed AG offers several different brands. Just curious what everyone is using as far as lambs wool?
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Re: What lambs wool is everyone using?
I really don’t use many. Twisted wool on the rotary for serious jobs. LC foamed wool is my next step down. Then foam pads as required. With modern compounds, that’s about all I need.
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Re: What lambs wool is everyone using?
Originally Posted by
Dr Oldz
I really don’t use many. Twisted wool on the rotary for serious jobs. LC foamed wool is my next step down. Then foam pads as required. With modern compounds, that’s about all I need.
That’s pretty much my setup now. I’ve never really tried the lambs wool pads. But I’ve always wondered how they would do. I know they won’t cut like a twisted wool. But I’ve read of people getting good results out of them.
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Schlegel Round Up Part 875B, 1 1/4 pile for me. I used to paint cars and motorcycles for a living in my younger days and I still have about 20 of these around. At the rate I use them now that's probably a lifetime supply for me.
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Re: What lambs wool is everyone using?
Originally Posted by
Mike Phillips
The trend I've seen is for more of the very soft, fluffy lambswool pads that can be used on either orbital polishers or rotary polishers.
So far, none of these types of "wool" pads have caused me to jump ship and start using them. If I need to cut? Then I want to cut and I'm going to use a real i.e. normal twisted wool cutting pad on a rotary polisher/buffer.
The new style wool pads look soft and fluffy and they cut soft and fluffy.
I've been told these are the types of wool pads the guys in Europe use? That doesn't make it best or fastest in my book.
Do they work? Yes. I'd suggest getting one of them and making up your own mind.
Me? I've been working with LC to make a new, smaller twisted wool pad for the new generation of smaller, lightweight rotary buffers. You can see a prototype pad in my review here,
Battery Time - FLEX Cordless Polishers - Real World Detail by Mike Phillips at Autogeek
These is heavy cutting....
Currently I don't think there are any 5.5" or 6.5" twisted wool pads for sale anywhere, this will be a new item for our market.
I think I have an article on this somewhere?
I was expecting cut to be somewhat less than a microfiber pad. I just thought it would be useful to have in my lineup. I am not expecting it to cut like a twisted wool and finish out perfect. I thought it would be useful to have in a case where more than foam is needed but not quite a microfiber pad is needed.
A 5” or 6” face twisted wool would be awesome. I would prefer one to a the 8” or 9”. I have looked for awhile for one. With no real luck. I will definitely be a buyer when you do get it sorted out.
Thanks for your help Mike
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Re: What lambs wool is everyone using?
Originally Posted by
2black1s
Schlegel Round Up Part 875B, 1 1/4 pile for me. I used to paint cars and motorcycles for a living in my younger days and I still have about 20 of these around. At the rate I use them now that's probably a lifetime supply for me.
I check those out.
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Re: What lambs wool is everyone using?
The Rupes wool pads are quite nice. I use both the blue and the yellow. While they don’t cut as hard as a twisted wool or MF pad, they don’t generate anywhere near as much heat.
The LC low lint wool are nice also.
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Re: What lambs wool is everyone using?
Originally Posted by
Mike Phillips
Currently I don't think there are any 5.5" or 6.5" twisted wool pads for sale anywhere, this will be a new item for our market.
Here are some 6.5 inch pads. I like these.
6.5 inch Hook & Loop DuroWool 100% Twisted Wool Cutting Pad
I would love to see smaller sizes. I have some 3 inch twisted wool pads that are extremely handy. I’d love to see a 5 or 5.5 inch wool pad tho. Great work Mike on this suggestion!!!!!!
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