What pad to use?

[Phimp27]

I've searched but couldn't find an answer. What pad do I use for the polish step after compounding with m101 on a mf pad?

-I'm gonna be using a Rupes 21 with the Meg's cutting mf and 101.
-For polish I'm gonna use 205 but not sure which pad to use

Do I use the Meg's mf finishing pad or a LC white pad?

Thanks in advance for the help!

[Murr1525]

Re: What pad to use?

Probably would get a better finish using foam with #205.

[Marc08EX]

Re: What pad to use?

I would highly recommend using the LC black/grey finishing pad. I want to suggest the Meguiar's Softbuff 2.0 W9207 Foam Finishing pad but the Rupes 21ES BP will cut through its edges. So any finishing foam pad would work best IMO.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: What pad to use?

Try using a 6" microfiber finishing disc with M101 - you'll still get a ton of cut but a nicer feel overall. If you have some M100 on hand you'll find it dusts much less than M101 and still cuts like mad with the Rupes 21 and a 6" microfiber finishing disc. Even on pretty hard paint I've pulled out 3000 grit sanding marks in no time with M100/DMF6/Rupes 21 and left no haze at all. Crazy stuff.

But for finishing with M205 you definitely want to go with a soft foam finishing pad, and don't work it for too long as M205 does its thing pretty quickly. If you have access to a rotary buffer that will spin really slowly, you might want to try M205 on a soft foam finishing pad at 600 rpm to finish off.

[Phimp27]

Re: What pad to use?

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm gonna have to try the 205 with the LC pad. I will keep in mind the 100 as I don't currently have that available. As soon as I get my skills better ill pick up a rotary also. Once again thanks for all the help you guys supply.