Extreme dust while using Ultimate Compound

[FX4619]

I was compounding my trucks hood with a brand new yellow polishing pad 2.0 and my DA G110v2. Right away tons of yellow dust started flying every where covering the entire hood. At first I thought the yellow pad was failing, but now I am not sure. Has anybody ever experienced this before with UC and DA? The hood was warm not hot. Do you think heat may have caused this to happen?

[greg0303]

Re: Extreme dust while using Ultimate Compound

We needed little more info on your experience:
type of application used (type of machine/ speed/ down pressure),
surface preparation (was washing/ claying done before compounding ?),
weather condition if worked outside (air temperature/ humidity).

If the paint surface was pretty warm it could cause lubricating agents to evaporate much faster. The best thing to do would be to move a vehicle to shadowed area and let it cool down before polishing.

[FX4619]

We needed little more info on your experience:
type of application used (type of machine/ speed/ down pressure),
surface preparation (was washing/ claying done before compounding ?),
weather condition if worked outside (air temperature/ humidity).

If the paint surface was pretty warm it could cause lubricating agents to evaporate much faster. The best thing to do would be to move a vehicle to shadowed area and let it cool down before polishing.

I used Meg's da polisher on speed 5 with quite a bit down pressure. I cleaned the hood with UWWA before the compound. The hood was warm but not hot to the touch. I was in my garage out of the sun.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Extreme dust while using Ultimate Compound

If you noticed this immediately and you were using a brand spanking new yellow foam pad, it was foam dust left over from the manufacturing process. It's common, but usually not super heavy. Usually spinning the new, clean pad on the buffer first with nothing on it, and running a light brush over it, will alleviate this issue. But that's not all that common practice because, like we said, usually it's not a big issue.

[FX4619]

If you noticed this immediately and you were using a brand spanking new yellow foam pad, it was foam dust left over from the manufacturing process. It's common, but usually not super heavy. Usually spinning the new, clean pad on the buffer first with nothing on it, and running a light brush over it, will alleviate this issue. But that's not all that common practice because, like we said, usually it's not a big issue.

Ok well that makes sense. I had a feeling it was the pad but I was not sure. Next time I will run a brush over my new pads before using them. Thanks!