Review of Buff&Shine microfiber pads. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

13lstuner · 06-01-2014, 03:38 PM

Overall: cutting 10/10

Polishing 10/10

Value: 10/10 for both

Ease of use: 10/10 microfiber pads are really easy

Cleaning: 11/10 really easy to clean with compressed air or your standard microfiber towel.

As most people know microfiber pads are easier to clean than foam pads. Microfiber cutting pads also cut much better than any foam pad I've ever used. I've only ever used microfiber pads for cutting previously, but now I have used the B&S microfiber polishing pads and they are great. I used compressed air to clean each pad after every pass and one pad lasts the entire motorcycle I used it on.

The microfiber cutting pads I had used previously where the red meguires microfiber cutting pads. The foam is thinner and the nap is about the same length, so they have slightly more cut simply because the foam backing is thinner than the B&S pad, allowing you to transfer more energy to the surface you are working.

With that said you would have to be working on something just absolutely horrid to need more cut than the B&S cutting pad provides.

I'll show you a saddle bag on the motorcycle I worked on yesterday. I used m105 with the cutting pad, and m205 with the polishing pad. The one scratch in the lower left hand corner would have definitely needed to be wetsanded. The is by far and away the worst paint I've ever worked on. The amount of depth and shine that was restored was amazing. It looks like a completely different color afterward

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Good_Times · 06-01-2014, 07:48 PM

I have a stack of the B&S mf pads. I also find they are easy to clean and extremely durable. I do often find a need for more cut so the Megs remain my primary pad.

charlietuna · 06-01-2014, 09:56 PM

Nice review.

13lstuner · 06-01-2014, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Good_Times

I have a stack of the B&S mf pads. I also find they are easy to clean and extremely durable. I do often find a need for more cut so the Megs remain my primary pad.

You must work on some incredibly bad vehicles or prefer compounds with less cut!

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Originally Posted by charlietuna

Nice review.

Thanks Charlie! I look forward to your review of the pinnacle wax.

CamaroDreams07 · 06-02-2014, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 13lstuner

You must work on some incredibly bad vehicles or prefer compounds with less cut!.

He does. Good_times knows his shit.

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DylanVK · 06-02-2014, 01:52 AM

B&S pads are very nice - my only gripe has been the tendency to delaminate on the Rupes tools (specifically the 21) after only a few runs. Can't say I'm surprised though given the size of the movement and the height of the pad. Thats a lot of stress to put on that backing for any reasonable amount of time.

I may or maynot currently be in possession of pads for testing that will remedy this issue though

13lstuner · 06-02-2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

He does. Good_times knows his shit.

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Very cool.

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Originally Posted by Dylan@SCG

B&S pads are very nice - my only gripe has been the tendency to delaminate on the Rupes tools (specifically the 21) after only a few runs. Can't say I'm surprised though given the size of the movement and the height of the pad. Thats a lot of stress to put on that backing for any reasonable amount of time.

I may or maynot currently be in possession of pads for testing that will remedy this issue though

Hmmm, well I only own two Pc's but I look forward to trying your whole line of paint correction supplies.

Good_Times · 06-02-2014, 07:46 AM

I have some test pads that look promising from a well known company. These could give Rupes foam a run for their money.

Good_Times · 06-02-2014, 08:08 AM

[QUOTE=13lstuner;7711426]You must work on some incredibly bad vehicles or prefer compounds with less cut!

Good_Times · 06-02-2014, 08:09 AM

[QUOTE=13lstuner;7711426]You must work on some incredibly bad vehicles or prefer compounds with less cut!

I seem to get a lot of trashed cars and trucks. I use a lot of M100.M101.D300, fg400 , HD Adapt , Amerirocks etc.

13lstuner · 06-02-2014, 08:37 AM

[QUOTE=Good_Times;7711862]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13lstuner

You must work on some incredibly bad vehicles or prefer compounds with less cut!

I seem to get a lot of trashed cars and trucks. I use a lot of M100.M101.D300, fg400 , HD Adapt , Amerirocks etc.

Very cool. I've never used m101. I've heard that's a hard compound to master, do you feel like that is correct?

Good_Times · 06-02-2014, 09:02 AM

[QUOTE=13lstuner;

Very cool. I've never used m101. I've heard that's a hard compound to master, do you feel like that is correct?[/QUOTE]

It has a learning curve like any heavy cut compound. To me every day is a learning day with various products , machines and paint conditions found on customers cars.

06-01-2014, 03:38 PM	#1
13lstuner Drives: 2013 2LS BLK Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,444	Review of Buff&Shine microfiber pads. Overall: cutting 10/10 Polishing 10/10 Value: 10/10 for both Ease of use: 10/10 microfiber pads are really easy Cleaning: 11/10 really easy to clean with compressed air or your standard microfiber towel. As most people know microfiber pads are easier to clean than foam pads. Microfiber cutting pads also cut much better than any foam pad I've ever used. I've only ever used microfiber pads for cutting previously, but now I have used the B&S microfiber polishing pads and they are great. I used compressed air to clean each pad after every pass and one pad lasts the entire motorcycle I used it on. The microfiber cutting pads I had used previously where the red meguires microfiber cutting pads. The foam is thinner and the nap is about the same length, so they have slightly more cut simply because the foam backing is thinner than the B&S pad, allowing you to transfer more energy to the surface you are working. With that said you would have to be working on something just absolutely horrid to need more cut than the B&S cutting pad provides. I'll show you a saddle bag on the motorcycle I worked on yesterday. I used m105 with the cutting pad, and m205 with the polishing pad. The one scratch in the lower left hand corner would have definitely needed to be wetsanded. The is by far and away the worst paint I've ever worked on. The amount of depth and shine that was restored was amazing. It looks like a completely different color afterward . __________________

06-01-2014, 09:56 PM	#3
charlietuna Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,342 View My Garage	Nice review. __________________ Laus Deo

06-02-2014, 01:52 AM	#6
DylanVK Drives: a few Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 507	B&S pads are very nice - my only gripe has been the tendency to delaminate on the Rupes tools (specifically the 21) after only a few runs. Can't say I'm surprised though given the size of the movement and the height of the pad. Thats a lot of stress to put on that backing for any reasonable amount of time. I may or maynot currently be in possession of pads for testing that will remedy this issue though __________________ *1967 C/10 PROJECT TRUCK \| DETAILING EXPERT \| CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIAST*

06-02-2014, 08:08 AM	#9
Good_Times Drives: red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 324	[QUOTE=13lstuner;7711426]You must work on some incredibly bad vehicles or prefer compounds with less cut! Last edited by Good_Times; 06-02-2014 at 08:58 AM. Reason: Duplicare post

06-01-2014, 07:48 PM	#2
Good_Times Drives: red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 324	I have a stack of the B&S mf pads. I also find they are easy to clean and extremely durable. I do often find a need for more cut so the Megs remain my primary pad.

06-02-2014, 07:46 AM	#8
Good_Times Drives: red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 324	I have some test pads that look promising from a well known company. These could give Rupes foam a run for their money.

06-02-2014, 08:09 AM	#10
Good_Times Drives: red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 324	[QUOTE=13lstuner;7711426]You must work on some incredibly bad vehicles or prefer compounds with less cut! I seem to get a lot of trashed cars and trucks. I use a lot of M100.M101.D300, fg400 , HD Adapt , Amerirocks etc.

06-02-2014, 09:02 AM	#12
Good_Times Drives: red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 324	[QUOTE=13lstuner; Very cool. I've never used m101. I've heard that's a hard compound to master, do you feel like that is correct?[/QUOTE] It has a learning curve like any heavy cut compound. To me every day is a learning day with various products , machines and paint conditions found on customers cars.