What do the colors mean on buffing pads?

Yellow is a heavy cutting pad, orange is a medium-heavy cutting pad, green is a heavy polishing pad, white is a medium-light polishing pad, blue is a glazing pad, black is a finishing pad and finally, red is for a perfect ultra-fine finishing pad.

Can I wash my wool buffing pad?

Just soak in a bucket of water with some type of pad cleaning solution, swish it around a bunch, maybe use your fingers to agitate the fibers and then rinse well with running water or in a bucket of clean water and then spin it on your rotary buffer to sling out all the water.

When should you throw away polishing pads?

They look fine to keep using and the finishing pad is so soft that as long as it`s not shedding any material it should be fine to use. Cutting (and some polishing) pads wear and lose their “cut”; they become less aggressive.

How do you use 3m final finishing pads?

Use finishing pads to prepare surfaces before applying the first coat of finish or sealer and again between coats to obtain a smooth, professional finish. These pads help remove bubbles, dust nibs and other minor blemishes that may appear during the final finishing stage. If pads get clogged, simply rinse and reuse.

What is a red buffing pad used for?

This pad is used for spray buffing or as a general floor cleaning pad under a rotary floor machine (175 – 800 rpm). Quickly cleans and removes scuff marks and enhances floor appearance.

Which polishing pad should I use?

It’s recommended that you use a wool pad in the beginning of the polishing job to remove any wax or sealants that have been applied to the surface. Using a wool pad to cut into the finish and get down to the metal is much more efficient than using a foam pad, which would take a lot longer to do the same job.

Are there any 3M buffing pads left in stock?

Only 9 left in stock – order soon. . . . Only 12 left in stock – order soon. . Canopus – 3M Scotch Brite Scuff Pads Very Fine and Ultra Fine (5+5). .

What kind of polishing does 3M perfect it use?

Compounding, scratch refinement, denibbing, slow-speed and ultrafine polishing…there’s a 3M™ Perfect-It™ compounding and polishing pad for every stage of paint finishing. Each pad is color-coded to match the appropriate Perfect-It™ liquid.

What does the 3M ex paint finishing system do?

The EX platform delivers fast cut, longer wet times and reduced sling. This means added efficiency: you use less product, and you spend less time cleaning up. Compounding, scratch refinement, denibbing, slow-speed and ultrafine polishing…there’s a 3M™ Perfect-It™ compounding and polishing pad for every stage of paint finishing.

What are the features of 3M perfect it?

Our 3M™ Perfect-It™ compounding and polishing pads include features like sling-reducing foam face patterns and low-linting wool construction. And our Hookit™ or Quick Connect attachment make changing the pads fast and easy.