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    Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

    Pretty much not getting enough cut on my flex 3401 I need something heavier I'm looking for wool pad to pair it up with I have in hand the factory backing plate and 4inch backing plate
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    Re: Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

    Have you tried microfiber cutting pads? I am amazed at the level of cut with MF pads and my Rupes 15.

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    Re: Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

    Honestly wool doesn’t play well with a “DA” style machine IME. I feel wool is meant for a rotary style machine. There are some specialized wool pad for da machines but I have no experience with them. Perhaps post what you are working on and trying to accomplish so you can get some refined suggestions. The 3401 is a powerful machine and with the right foam pad and mechanical abrasive can pretty much handle anything.
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    Re: Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

    maybe lawrenceSA will chime in, there's quite a few of his write-ups where he uses a wool pad on his flex 3401...

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    Re: Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

    The 3401 doesn’t quite match the cutting power of todays long throw polishers. I was in the same boat, trying everything to get both my 3401’s to perform better. Your best bet would be the LC Blue foamed wool and LC Force Grey pad along with something like Scholl Concepts S2 Orange, Menzerna 300, Mothers HD Rubbing Compound etc.

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    Re: Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

    I don't have a Flex 3401 but I get excellent results on my GG6 with LC thin foamed wool pads.

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    Re: Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

    Just to chime in...

    When I need more cut and don't want to use a rotary, I throw a traditional rotary buffer wool pad on my FLEX and go to town...

    The fibers of a wool pad on a gear-driven orbital polisher are going to micro-mar the paint but that's the trade-off for MORE cut from this type of tool.

    Here's a full write-up where I shared this...

    How to restore a Barn Find - 1969 Ford Thunderbird - #7 Rub Out + FLEX = 3D products


    7.5" Lake Country Wool Pad on a FLEX 3401



























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    There is so much how-to information in this write-up. I could turn it into a how-to book.

    How to restore a Barn Find - 1969 Ford Thunderbird - #7 Rub Out + FLEX = 3D products


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    Re: Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

    Here's another example...

    Just SONAX Cut Max with a wool pad on a FLEX 3401 - 1940 Pontiac 5-Window Coupe


    The paint on this old 2-door Pontiac was SO HARD and the scratches were SO DEEP that a foam cutting pad was just making them shiny. So I switched to wool on the FLEX 3401








    This is an aggressive compound using top notch abrasive technology and this is what I'm talking about when I say it's all about the abrasive technology.


    Next up... SONAX Cut & Finish with a LC Hybrid foam polishing pad on the FLEX 3401.


    On Autogeek.com

    SONAX CutMax Cutting Compound 1000 ml --> In the pictures

    SONAX CutMax Cutting Compound 250 ml

    6.5 inch 50/50 Wool Acrylic Polishing Pad

    6.5 inch 50/50 Wool Acrylic Polishing Pad - 3 Pack

    Flex XC 3401 VRG Dual Action Orbital Polisher



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    Re: Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

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    Re: Recommendation for wool pad on a DA

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    For a Porter Cable, I'd go with any of the brands we sell for microfiber pads and a great compound.


    The THIN PFW's work too, here's an example.


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