How do wool pads compare with the standard type? Are the benefits just the temperature of the panels when using wool?
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More cut, less temperature, but they raise their own set of issues: being so aggressive you need to know
exactly how much paint you've got, you can be less aggressive with your polish choice if need be though. They can also pigtail badly if not used correcting: these marks can be very, very deep and a complete pain to remove: we've seen cars 'corrected' by others with a wool pad and it's scary how bad it can be if the wool's not used correctly.
Some very useful info in this thread
I tried to correct my S3 with my DA last year but barely made an impact. Very tempted to have a crack at it again with a wool pad on a rotary.
There's absolutely no reason why, with the correct pad and polish choice, and the right technique, a DA can't correct VAG paint.
It seems to be a common misconception that a rotary is needed on these paints and it just isn't the case.
I corrected my MK5 GTI 2 weekends ago (first time it's been machined by me so there were some scratches from its past life to remove and some swirling) and it was pretty rock hard, as expected. Lake Country Cyan pad with Menzerna RD3.02 (which isn't overly aggressive) did the job - it's a case of using the machine properly: that's not meant to sound big-headed, just that there's a knack to working the machine properly.
It will take longer to correct with DA, rather than rotary, but in almost all cases, it will be possible, especially on factory VAG paint.
Refining is often easier via DA too.
Well unless u know wat ur at offence, I wouldn't try a wool pad on a rotary! A DA is just a slower way of correcting tho won't get the correction that a rotary will!!! You should of got pretty decent results with a DA given the products and technique are correct!!! I gave the A3 a lick today using the chemical guys hex pads good pads tho clog too quick
I agree with the first point as I wouldn't recommend jumping in with wool but the second point I disagree with in almost all cases: see my reply above (correction will take longer but you should get almost identical results in almost all cases)
Wonder if Polished Bliss has anything to add about Wool pads? John??
I have one but haven't used it yet and am wondering if I were to detail my car again this summer should I opt for the Wool?!
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Unless you have very deep marks, I would stick with a good quality foam pad like Lake Country Cyan. If you're not sure, feel free to email me through some photos of your car's paint under lights and I can advise as best I can.