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Re: Review and How-To: Griots Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
Thanks for the review Mike. I have been thinking about alternates to clay, I will have to pick this up
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Re: Review and How-To: Griots Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
Originally Posted by NickZ28
Thanks for the review Mike. I have been thinking about alternates to clay, I will have to pick this up
Thanks and a comment...
My experience is that using a pad like this on a machine does a better job of removing more of the bonded contaminants than any other method of doing mechanical decontamination.
The exception might be doing the mechanical decontamination step during the washing step while the car is all wet. This is just one of methods I share in our 3-day competition ready detailing classes and its for the class on Production Detailing, which is VERY different than show car detailing.
The thing about show car detailing is a lot of these types of cars as a professional courtesy to the owners I don't wash them with running water thus I can't use the clay mitts during the wash process as there is no "wash process" but instead these types of cars are cleaned using a waterless wash or a rinseless wash. Thus my experience is when you're not going to do a normal wash then the pad on an orbital polisher is the best option for removing the most contaminants and thus the best way to maximize gloss, which is the goal for a show car finish.
If any of that makes sense?
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Re: Review and How-To: Griots Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
I like the idea of using the Surface Prep Pad because it seems to save time as well as wear and tear on the body.
I asked the question over on Griotsgarage.com:
I am using the 6" Surface Prep Pad on a Porter Cable 7346SP. With any pressure at all, the Porter Cable slows its rotation so that there is little, if any, rotation. This is when I am using speed setting 2 or 3. Should I increase the speed setting?
The answer was:
No, the 6" Surface Prep Pad should only be used on a Speed of "One."
There were two other responses to questions on Griot’s Garage that recommended using Speed Setting of 1 or 2.
I recall, but can’t seem to find it now, a post from Mike Phillips here stating that Speed Setting of 3 or 4 can be used because it is necessary to keep the pad spinning.
I am assuming that if the 7436 can’t keep the pad spinning I first need to use less pressure. If that doesn’t cause the pad to start spinning again, should I increase the Speed Setting?
Request – any chances of getting a video of the Surface Prep Pad being used?
Somewhat related question – would it be worthwhile to get a Flex3401 to use with the Surface Prep Pad to ensure the Surface Prep pad stays rotating?
TIA for any responses/thoughts, etc.
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Re: Review and How-To: Griots Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
You need pad rotation for effective contamination removal.
Turn up the speed on your PC until you see good pad rotation while moving the pad over the paint.
Gear-driven orbitals like FLEX, Makita and RUPES can be used effectively at lower speeds like 3ish.
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Re: Review and How-To: Griots Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
Mike, Thank you for the reply. I appreciate it. I certainly did not expect it on the weekend.
Next question is regarding how much Speed Shine Lubricant (i.e. Detailing fluid) I should be using. I am assuming that it has to be enough that the surface being decontaminated is still wet at the end. I hope that question makes sense.
If you are searching for ideas for your next video, can I suggest a short one showing your use of the Surface Prep Pad using a DA polisher?
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Re: Review and How-To: Griots Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
Originally Posted by AeroncaChamp
Next question is regarding how much Speed Shine Lubricant (i.e. Detailing fluid) I should be using. I am assuming that it has to be enough that the surface being decontaminated is still wet at the end. I hope that question makes sense.
Yes.
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Re: Review and How-To: Griots Garage 6" Surface Prep Pad
Thank you. Now stop doing work stuff!
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