KBM- Pad Priming and Supplemental Wetting Agents

[BillE]

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WOW!

A lot to digest, gonna have to do a lot of rereading to truly grasp it all.

Thank you for taking the time to do this.

Bill

[Woodie6250]

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Thanks for the time and effort you've put into this Kevin, not to mention your willingness to share your expertise so freely.

Dropped you an e-mail as I'd like a PDF copy.

[jfelbab]

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Excellent eye-opening document. Thank you.

[Innovative Detailing]

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Awesome write up, thank you for taking the time to put this together.

[Tafner]

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Wooow, jackpot!

A million thanks to you Kevin for publishing this here. This is definitely going to keep me awake at night

Send you an email for the PDF.

Thanks!

[brawl]

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I emailed Mr. Kevin Brown and he immediately sent me the pdf version. Thanks Kevin

[Kevin Brown]

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Just happened to be working on my site... happy to send it right out!

[Kevin Brown]

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WOW!

A lot to digest, gonna have to do a lot of rereading to truly grasp it all.
Thank you for taking the time to do this.

Bill

Yes, revisiting anything that's a long read helps the content sink in.
These are certainly not all new ideas in this article by any stretch, but it is convenient to see it all on one thread.

Thanks for the time and effort you've put into this Kevin, not to mention your willingness to share your expertise so freely.

I really enjoyed writing this and am already getting an e-mail here and there saying something to the effect of, "OH! It makes sense now. I knew what I was doing was working, but didn't realize why."

Excellent eye-opening document. Thank you.

Thank you.

Awesome write up, thank you for taking the time to put this together.

Appreciate the accolade!

Wooow, jackpot!

A million thanks to you Kevin for publishing this here. This is definitely going to keep me awake at night

Thanks!

Keep you awake?! That's funny because it kept me awake writing it!

[Mike Phillips]

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A very well thought out and well written article Kevin.

It takes a lot of time in the garage learning and gaining what becomes first-hand knowledge based upon real world experience. Then sorting it out and sharing it via the written word is an art in an of itself.

I'm confident this will become a very popular thread that will endure over time and that's something you can be proud of. Writing articles like this involves sharing a part of you personally via your passion for the craft and your passion for helping others to be successful in their garage.

Lets hope you always get due credit for your hard work and your writing.


Nice job.

[Kevin Brown]

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A very well thought out and well written article Kevin...


..Nice job.

Mike, I really appreciate your thoughts and the comments you've written.

You probably know more than just about anyone in our community the amount of time it takes to write articles such as this.

Mike PhD (for Detailer!) in the USA... Dave KG in the UK... the masters of the how-to detail pen.

Thanks again!!

[Andy M.]

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Kevin,

Thanks for sending that out to me so quick. Already printed and ready for "the read" Much easier on the eyes this way instead of reading off of a computer screen.

Andy

[Kevin Brown]

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Hey, happy to fill the orders... keep 'em coming!

Just sitting here working on my website, so piece-o-cake.

[CHzo6]

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Kevin- You continue to impress with your knowledge!! Another fantastic write-up. Your knowledge is a treasure to the detailing community!

[onebad82z]

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Can I beg you for it?

onebad82z@excite.com

[Kevin Brown]

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Cut down backing plates. This works very well for foam pads, too.

Not for NEWBIES!
With little to no "bumper zone" between the edge of the backing plate and the edge of the disc...
damage can occur if the backing plate comes into contact with a painted or delicate surface.

I used a carpet razor knife to cut these plates, then sanded the edges using 80 grit and then 150 grit sandpaper.
The studs were chucked in a handheld electric drill, and I pushed the knife into the foam as the plate was spinning.
Then, I sanded in the same manner.

"HEY YOU!" Make sure to wear eye protection!



This is the Meguiar's W68DA, backside shot:


This is the Meguiar's W68DA, face shot:


Notice that the Velcro® does not cover the entire plate.
It was designed for the 2.0 Soft Buff pads.
I cut the pad down to within a couple millimeters of the Velcro®.

The cut down version is set atop the uncut version:


This is how it looks once the backing plate is mounted to the disc:


This is the recommended W67DA set atop the cut down W68DA:


I used a Mirka 106GG because I had some in stock, and they have proven to be bulletproof for me. Plus, they use a low profile hook material:

Mirka 106GG:


The cut down version set atop the uncut version:


This is how it looks once the backing plate is mounted to the disc:



Obviously, if you use the stiff plate, you'll need to be careful on curved surfaces. The W68DA is soft, so even it it happened to contact a surface accidentally, damage potential would be comparatively low.

But!- for leveling, severe defect removal, for defect or sanding mark removal next to body trim, etc., and final polishing, the discs have delivered much better results for me when they are supported to the outer edge. My best guess would be somewhere in the 30% improved range for cutting potential, and an immeasurable amount for finish polishing.

Good luck!