Has anyone on here had problems with the UHS pads? I love the UHS system. But the pads deteriorate quicker than any I’ve ever seen before.
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Has anyone on here had problems with the UHS pads? I love the UHS system. But the pads deteriorate quicker than any I’ve ever seen before.
This is what has me so interested in the 3D line. ACA 500, 520, and One. They're not supposed to have such heavy solvents in them.
Donald Williams mentioned that some of these products has kerosene in them that helped cut paint by softening it. He also mentioned that these solvents degrade the foam faster than the liquid in 3D One.
With the new ceramic aluminum abrasives they're trying to get away from these solvents, and rely more on the abrasive to do the actual cutting - in conjunction with the pad and machine.
I like Menzerna a lot. I've done a few sections with FG400 on a blue Rupes foam, and SF4000 on yellow quite a few times. I honestly didn't use the FG/Blue enough to see if it damaged the pad...
From just looking at sds sheet 3D also use both petroleum destillates and white mineral oil. And their One has a mix of them around 50%. The ACA 500 and 502 has a little lower with around 20% mix. Then they are maybe better than kerosene. Menzerna has naptha in it too. Wonders how the new VOC free polishes from Menzerna is?
well, what other brand pads do you use
If I were planning to use Menzerna on Rupes pads, I'd get Rupes coarse microfiber to cut, and the yellow foam to polish. I've used FG400 on their original blue microfiber pads, and followed with SF4000 (3500) on yellow, which was a pretty solid combination. PF2500 on the yellow is a great one step.
That yellow foam is very durable, and very versatile. It's Rupes more rigid foams that are more prone to rapid breakdown.
You could also look into Buff and Shine Uro-Fiber microfiber pads, and Uro-Tech yellow foam polishing pads. The foam on the blue, yellow and white are almost identical to the Rupes foams. Almost indistinguishable.
The yellow Rupes is a must to at least try out. Many speaks highly of the yellow wool pad from Rupes too. I have the URO-FIBER mf pads at home but not tried yet. We have a little different offerings here in Sweden. So Lake Country pads and B&S is not available here.
Are you going to use your rotary polisher or getting a DA?
I have both rotary and DA machine. but I don't want to use rotary. as I have a plan ; deep stratch - meg. mf dmc5, behind rupes green and rupes yellow.
@dlc95 your recommended pads are not sold here, but I will try to buy them. thank you for your advice. I will also try the lake country pads
I have both rotary and DA machine. but I don't want to use rotary. as I have a plan ; deep stratch - meg. mf dmc5, behind rupes green and rupes yellow.
@dlc95 your recommended pads are not sold here, but I will try to buy them. thank you for your advice. I will also try the lake country pads
Thank you very much for your information. I will also try the lake country pads