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Help with compound pad choice for 3" Griots Rotary
I am having trouble with all the choices for pads for the 3" Griots rotary. My Dad owns a bodyshop and im looking to buy him the 3" to assist in smaller areas that have been wet sanded. I have seen the CS Cyan pad but not sure if this is my best or most aggressive choice for 2000 grit sanding scratches. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Help with compound pad choice for 3" Griots Rotary
Welcome to AGO.
Griots Garage does not have a rotary, just a smaller 3" DA. This would be a great tool to have for smaller areas.
I would finish out with 3000 grit sandpaper or higher to make it easier to polish with this machine. Also you may want to look into mf pads as they will help with the initial cut on the sanded areas.
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Re: Help with compound pad choice for 3" Griots Rotary
Hi,
Lake Country HydroTech pads would be a good match. Also, don't forget to get a bottle of a good compound to pair.
By the way, if your priority is removing sanding marks, here's my best guess:
Meg's Microfiber Cutting disc 3"
Meguiars DA Microfiber Cutting Discs, cutting pads, compounding pads
Meg's M101 Foam Cut Compound
Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound, meguiars compound, m101 compound, meguiars foam cut compound
Then you can get the Lake Country 3" Hydrotech Tangerine Pads for polishing after M101+MF.
Single 3 x 1.25 Hydro-Tech Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam Pad
SUGGESTION 2 (almost the same but with GG3 Kit):
I would take the GG3 KIT:
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Orbital Polisher Kit, Griots Garage orbital buffer, spot polish kit, motorcycle polishing kit
Plus:
Meg's Microfiber Cutting disc 3"
Meguiars DA Microfiber Cutting Discs, cutting pads, compounding pads
Meg's M101 Foam Cut Compound
Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound, meguiars compound, m101 compound, meguiars foam cut compound
Can't go wrong with that, would be perfect for your need. Even, I would also (as stated above) try to finish down to 3000 grit.
That's my suggestion,
Thank you for reading!
Kind Regards.
“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy”
― Isaac Newton
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Re: Help with compound pad choice for 3" Griots Rotary
Thanks guys. I'm usually just a lurker on this site and don't post very much. I knew someone could help me out.
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Re: Help with compound pad choice for 3" Griots Rotary
Welcome mate. I was 'lurking' for long time but couldn't be happier after joining this community. I was afraid for being foreign and not a top pro like many here (I'll get there!), but reception here was very friendly. Welcome to AGO, hope you enjoy as much as I do.
Did I mention you would gather a polish? It's also as important to use with tangerine pads to finish your work.
Take a look here:
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #205 Ultra Finishing Polish, final polish, Meguiars polishes, car polish, 205 FP
With this Duo (M101 + M205), you will tackle virtually anything.
Also, those products are somewhat 'jokers', meaning they can be used in a lot of situations. For sure your father's bodyshop will be proud to have M101 + M205 and will use it to cut and finish almost any job to perfection.
Good luck,
Kind Regards.
“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy”
― Isaac Newton
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I used GG 3 inch orange pads for the first time last weekend and liked them.
Have to see how long they hold up but it did the job for me.
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Re: Help with compound pad choice for 3" Griots Rotary
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Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
Removing #2000 grit with the Griot's 3" Mini Polisher isn't impossible but you will need to use good technique.
Best way to remove 2000 grit sanding marks is to first start out with 3000 ungrit.
Then it will be very easy to buff out.
I once used the 3k ungrit to sand out a car that had severe swirls then used a DA and 105.
It really saved time by using this method.
Always have a few packs of the 3k in my bag.
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Re: Help with compound pad choice for 3" Griots Rotary
Originally Posted by HateSwirls
Best way to remove 2000 grit sanding marks is to first start out with 3000 Unigrit.
Then it will be very easy to buff out.
Preaching to the choir as I agree.
It's faster, easier and safer to finish out at the highest grit level you can afford/attain than to finish out at lower grit levels and heat the paint up with the compounding process.
There's actually a section in my new how-to book on
Destructive Paint Polishing
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Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
Preaching to the choir as I agree.
It's faster, easier and safer to finish out at the highest grit level you can afford/attain than to finish out at lower grit levels and heat the paint up with the compounding process.
There's actually a section in my new how-to book on
Destructive Paint Polishing
I told my wife I wanted your book under the Christmas tree
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