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General Category => Coverstock Preparation => Topic started by: thedjs on February 25, 2006, 04:47:53 AM

Title: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: thedjs on February 25, 2006, 04:47:53 AM

Would someone please tell me the grits of the different colored scotchbrite pads?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: legend4life95 on February 25, 2006, 01:01:33 PM

SCOTCHBRITE GRIT CHART (courtesy of Charlest)
3M Scotch Brite Nylon Pads:
7445 - White pad, called Light Duty Cleansing - (1000) 1200-1500 grit
7448 - Light Grey, called Ultra Fine Hand - (600-800) 800 grit.
6448 - Green (?), called Light Duty Hand Pad - (600) 600 grit
7447 - Maroon pad, called General Purpose Hand - (320-400) 320 grit
6444 - Brown pad, called Extra Duty Hand - (280-320) 240 grit
7446 - Dark Grey pad, called Blending Pad (180-220) 150 grit
7440 - Tan pad, called Heavy Duty Hand Pad - (120-150) 60(?)
Green Scotch Brite is available EVERYWHERE. It's 600 grit.
Blue Scotch-Brite is considered to be about 1000 grit.
(The value inside the parentheses is directly from 3M.)
3M Chart
Less Aggressive --------> More Aggressive
7445 7448 6448 7447 6444 7446 7440
Finer Finish --------> Coarser Finish
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Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: thedjs on February 25, 2006, 02:24:05 PM

Thanks so much.

Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: Long Roller on February 25, 2006, 02:25:49 PM

Can you use white pads to apply polish, and if so, is there a benefit to using those vs. a microfiber towel?
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Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: legend4life95 on February 25, 2006, 02:31:06 PM

I have used a white pad to clean with clean and dull before, but I have never tried to use it to polish a ball. I would think that would defeat the purpose of trying to polish. Scotchbrite is an abrasive. I usually polish with a plain terry cloth hand towel. I put the polish on the hand towel and rub it in to the ball and then turn the spinner on and let it buff in good till it gets warm. Then I just follow up with a micro fiber towel while spraying the ball with water to clean off any residue.

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Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: FranVarin on March 16, 2006, 09:44:36 PM

Does anyone know where you can find the scotchbrite pads for sale. The only one I have ever seen is the green one in various stores.

Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: NorthernYankee on March 17, 2006, 09:56:49 AM

Anyone know what stores sell the maroon pads?  I have checked walgreens and such

Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: justink on April 07, 2006, 01:58:11 PM

Try automotive stors. I got my light grey at Advance Auto Parts. NO white though.

Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: dR3w on April 07, 2006, 02:07:27 PM

I don't know if there is a Grainger in your area, but we have one in Lynchburg VA, and they carry several colors including white.

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Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: mab on April 07, 2006, 02:16:15 PM

As per bowlinginfo.com they are as follows:
3m scotch brite nylon pads
7445-White pad,Light Duty hand pad-[1000]  1200-1500grit
7448-Light Grey pad,called Ultra Fine hand pad-[600-800]  800grit
6448-Green pad,called Light Duty hand pad-[600]  600grit
7447-Maroon pad,called General Purpose hand pad[320-400]  320grit
6444-Brown pad,called Extra Duty hand pad-[28-=320]  240grit
7446-Dark Grey pad,called Blending hand pad-[180-220]  150grit
7440-Tan pad,called Heavy Duty hand pad[120-150]  60grit
     Blue Scotch Brite is concidered to be about 1000 grit
 the value inside parentheses is directly from 3M
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Edited on 4/7/2006 2:25 PM

Title: Re: Scotchbrite Pads
Post by: duvallite on April 07, 2006, 03:36:09 PM

Parker Paints has both the white and the green ones.  Other paint stores also usually carry scotchbrites also.  I found the light grey pad and the burgandy pad at an automotive paint store.  I've found the green, grey, and white ones to best fit my needs for our THS.