3™ Trizact™ Foam Discs 5000 FAQs

[JayG30]

That's interesting.

No time to look into it but I will.

Thanks. I figure if anyone would know (or could find out) it would be you.

[JayG30]

Found some info on the site for you, thought it was interesting.

They offer these pads in a "kit" called the "scratch hog".
A pdf of the brochure is HERE.
And HERE is a video showing the process;
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghxlyFbazx0&feature=player_embedded]Glass Technology glass scratch removal demo - YouTube[/video]

[Mike Phillips]

Those must be something else 3M offers because they don't look like the 3M 5000 disc I'm showing in this thread?

I'd be very careful about sanding on glass unless you're using products specifically made for glass.

The discs I'm showing in this thread are for automotive paints. It's possible they can be used for glass by using similar technology but I have not read that or at least I don't remember reading that in this FAQ I typed out from 3M.

[JayG30]

I guess there might be some difference in the specifications, but I believe it is the same material.

From what I can tell they are using Trizact. In the online store they are selling what they call a 3M Trizact Disc and looking at the brochure for that Scratch Hog system they appear to be those same 3M pads, even if they don't say so directly.

Considering you can buy this Trizact material (as with any 3M material) in bulk rolls/sheets directly through 3M, they are probably just purchasing something they already produce and using their own die to cut them to a certain shape/size for their product. There is a possiblity that they could have a special specification that 3M is making the Trizact to for them however. I know in my dealing with 3M on other materials this wasn't exactly "simple" for a small business.

I certainly wouldn't use this particular Trizact discs for glass, unless I knew the specifications for it and could verify that it was similar to the ones they are selling. However, I hadn't seen any real information anywhere on using something like this Trizact material on glass and it sparked my interest, which basically lead me to one of the few car care forum threads related to Trizact.

[Mike Phillips]

However, I hadn't seen any real information anywhere on using something like this Trizact material on glass and it sparked my interest, which basically lead me to one of the few car care forum threads related to Trizact.

Thanks for sharing this it's very interesting and I'll look into it more into the future.

[Kody]

Do you know if these are or will be available in single sheets?

[Mike Phillips]

Do you know if these are or will be available in single sheets?

I know the 3M 3000 discs are because I wrote an article on it...

3M Trizact 6 Inch 3000 Grit Performance Sanding Disc 01459 - Singles


6 Inch 3M #3000 Grit Performance Sanding Disc





I don't see the 3M 5000 discs offered in single packs here...


3M Products at Autogeek.net

[Kody]

I'm gonna be ordering a few single 3000's but I'm not sure if it's worth the extra $110 for the 5000 just to use one or two sheets. If I have a ready supply of them that'd give me an excuse to use them on something lol!

[ARTB155]

Mike

Recommended speed is 1400-1800 but what about when using with DA Machines - Megs MT310 for example which lowest speed is 3000.

Thx

[HUMP DIESEL]

The GOAT!!!

This project used the 3000/5000 system and although it did not eliminate the compounding step, the level of uniformity in defects made the finished product that much better. I will use this system again without hesitation.

HUMP