When a question arises pertaining to Meguiar’s products, would you care to wager what question I hear the most? No need to risk your dough, because the answer is in the title of this post: “Why does Meguiar’s make so many…
Put Some Spring Into That Step… With An Interface Pad.
When machine sanding, an interface pad is placed between the sanding disc and backing plate. Its job is to allow the sanding disc to flex, so that it can contour to curved or oddly shaped surfaces. Of course, if a…
More About Pad Diameter.
Pad tangential speed aka edge speed aka linear speed. Imagine you are standing on the platform of a merry-go-round, and it is rotating at the rate of one revolution per minute (1 RPM). If you are standing at the center…
How Pad Diameter Affects Polishing Performance.
How much difference does the diameter of a buffing pad make in regards to polishing performance? It may be a lot more than you realize. First, lets consider surface area. If we compare a 3-inch diameter pad to a 4-inch diameter pad, there’s only a one inch difference between the…
Billy’s One-Wheeled Canyon-Running Machine.
As Billy entered “The Zone”, absolute concentration was critical; the valley he planned to traverse operating his one-wheeled machine was treacherous. One false move, and its effects would be irreversible. The machine would mask his vision as it traveled the…
The Soul of a Race Car.
Yesterday, I attended the Historic Races at Laguna Seca Raceway. What a hoot! I was able to see the Can-Am cars run through the gears at 8/10th’s or 9/10th’s speed, which was something I had not seen before. The winning…