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gradilonec

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3m 5000 grit
« on: March 25, 2015, 10:06:58 AM »
Anyone tried their pads? Seems like a way to get a more consistent finish as opposed to polish (which is supposed to finish p5000)
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scrub49

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2015, 10:29:04 AM »
Tried the 5000 pad been having great success with it.
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gradilonec

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2015, 11:50:04 AM »
What does the end result look like?jw
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charlest

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2015, 12:31:32 PM »
Please be more specific. Are you talking about a 3M 5000 grit Trizact pad?
http://www.autogeek.net/3m-5000-grit-foam-discs.html
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gradilonec

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2015, 12:46:05 PM »
Yes
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xrayjay

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2015, 01:23:33 PM »
What's the diff between siaair and trizact grit wise? Or are they the same?
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charlest

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2015, 02:53:16 PM »
Quote from: xrayjay on March 25, 2015, 01:23:33 PM
What's the diff between siaair and trizact grit wise? Or are they the same?

Grit Grading is, AFAIK, FEPA. So the grit numbers tell the story. But Trizact for me last a long, long time, much more than what I get from Siaair or Abralon. More what I get from NEAT pads.
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xrayjay

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2015, 05:02:25 PM »
Quote from: charlest on March 25, 2015, 02:53:16 PM
Quote from: xrayjay on March 25, 2015, 01:23:33 PM
What's the diff between siaair and trizact grit wise? Or are they the same?

Grit Grading is, AFAIK, FEPA. So the grit numbers tell the story. But Trizact for me last a long, long time, much more than what I get from Siaair or Abralon. More what I get from NEAT pads.

That was my next question.....looks like I'll order some Trizact. but, besides the link, where can I get some?
« Last Edit: March 25, 2015, 05:22:54 PM by xrayjay »
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gradilonec

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2015, 05:44:27 PM »
EBay?
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xrayjay

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2015, 05:47:16 PM »
I found one seller on ebay for $9.95 ea.  I'll order one just to test out....
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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2015, 05:55:08 PM »
I called my buddy who is an autobody guy and he wasn't sure about bowling balls, but he said on autobodies, skipping grits isn't a good idea...

Not sure if this applies to bowling balls...
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gradilonec

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2015, 05:56:35 PM »
Lol not the same
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xrayjay

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2015, 06:01:05 PM »
Kinda figured that lol

he'll be sending 3k and 5K for me to try out...
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charlest

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Re: 3m 5000 grit
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2015, 07:03:48 PM »
Quote from: xrayjay on March 25, 2015, 05:55:08 PM
I called my buddy who is an autobody guy and he wasn't sure about bowling balls, but he said on autobodies, skipping grits isn't a good idea...

Not sure if this applies to bowling balls...

2 different ideas, car surfaces and bowling ball surfaces.

On balls, you may want a different degree of "grip", for friction's sake
On cars, you want the smoothest possible surface at all times, for appearances sake.
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