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Would someone mind explaining the difference between these there conditioning pads, and when to use which? Specifically, on slate.

Thanks in advance!


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Quote from: ETXhunter93 on April 15, 2023, 05:21:40 PM
Would someone mind explaining the difference between these there conditioning pads, and when to use which? Specifically, on slate.

Thanks in advance!


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The first two can be used best on slate, the maroon or purple on is a little more course than the green, some may start with that and then go over it again with the green but most just used one or the other and from what I have seen/read mostly the green on slate. The third would be used on glass or crystal and is drywall screen, many say to only go in one direction while using this to condition a glass or crystal call for better sound but others here disagree saying to just go back and forth. I think it is a matter of preference. Edit: Looking at that picture again the third may not be drywall screen, hard for me to tell, in all honesty I need new glasses.

You are correct Steve, the one on the right is drywall screen, which you would use on glass or crystal. For the green or maroon scotch brite, I use those for slate and aluminum surfaces. The green is a bit more course than the maroon. To me it's personal preference and I use both colors on different calls, depending on which helps the call to play better to the individual's style of running the call.

I tried the drywall screen and some different stones and different papers for my glass and crystal calls, but went back to using medium grit emory cloth, with black grit and the cloth backing. I believe that's roughly a 120 grit. This works consistently for me, but it's strictly personal preference and what helps an individual to run the call better and more consistently.

If you have a local hardware store, you might be able to get a sheet or piece of some different materials to try and see what you like best. It's all part of the fun and learning process.

Quote from: Sir-diealot on April 15, 2023, 06:31:55 PM
The first two can be used best on slate, the maroon or purple on is a little more course than the green, some may start with that and then go over it again with the green but most just used one or the other and from what I have seen/read mostly the green on slate. The third would be used on glass or crystal and is drywall screen, many say to only go in one direction while using this to condition a glass or crystal call for better sound but others here disagree saying to just go back and forth. I think it is a matter of preference. Edit: Looking at that picture again the third may not be drywall screen, hard for me to tell, in all honesty I need new glasses.

Drywall screen is exactly what I thought of when handling it, so I think you're correct.


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It feels like the maroon is more course than the green to me, but your answers are opposite....  What's the verdict?


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Quote from: ETXhunter93 on April 15, 2023, 09:34:50 PM
It feels like the maroon is more course than the green to me, but your answers are opposite....  What's the verdict?


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I don't have proper feeling in my hands so if I were you I would handle them and decide for yourself or go with what fishr64 says or see what others reply.

I found a chart that has the green listed.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTr1aYGJMj00gXvWlYiaI-rB9fPmYHSaywhgQ&usqp=CAU

Green is 240 and maroon is 360-400

Quote from: fishr64 on April 16, 2023, 09:13:23 AM
I found a chart that has the green listed.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTr1aYGJMj00gXvWlYiaI-rB9fPmYHSaywhgQ&usqp=CAU

Green is 240 and maroon is 360-400

Thank you for correcting me and for the link.

Thanks, guys!


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Quote from: ETXhunter93 on April 16, 2023, 11:27:44 AM
Thanks, guys!


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You're welcome even though I was mistaken.

You can clean the tips of your striker with the maroon pad


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Quote from: eddie234 on April 16, 2023, 11:55:32 AM
You can clean the tips of your striker with the maroon pad


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Can you not with the green?


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Quote from: ETXhunter93 on April 16, 2023, 12:07:10 PM

Quote from: eddie234 on April 16, 2023, 11:55:32 AM
You can clean the tips of your striker with the maroon pad


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Can you not with the green?


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Yes you can use the green also. IMO I think the maroon works better. Just me


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I prefer the maroon scotch over the green for everything I use it for...slate, aluminum, copper, and cleaning striker tips. The green works, but IMO the maroon just works better.

My favorite thing for glass/crystal is the sandpaper on one of those little Primos doo-hickeys that has a stone on the other side, and a hollow tube between them that you can put a rolled up maroon (or green if you prefer) scotch brite pad inside.

I use mostly green for everything and a stone ....

I carry this in my vest but this thread has me asking myself why.. The green works fine for my titanium, slate and strikers. It's pretty much all I use.

All great advice....always strike against the grain

Where can you buy the red pads?

Mine was included with a Woodhaven slate.


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Quote from: Alabama556 on April 25, 2023, 06:14:35 PM
Where can you buy the red pads?

Maybe hardware store, definitely Amazon.

My hardware store sells them by the sheet.

Pretty much anywhere that sells sandpaper should have the green and red. The following is what I use and work for me.
Slate- maroon pad
Glass- sheetrock screen
Crystal-sheetrock screen
Copper-coarse sandpaper
Corian- alcohol wipes
Anodized aluminum- alcohol wipes
Titanium- Alcohol wipes
Aluminum-alcohol wipes mainly,  every once in a while, fine sandpaper or maroon pad
Frosted or bead blasted glass- nothing
Some of the surfaces don't need anything done to them.

Striker tip, cleaned with alcohol wipes, and if needed, I will use the maroon pad.
I have seen other people sandpaper an Anodized aluminum call. All you are doing is removing the Anodized coating. You can do this making 2 calls from one. All that is needed is the alcohol wipes. Each his own, though.

Hope y'all are having a great season, Have a good one and May God bless, Bo

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The color and coarseness of the pad is brand specific.

I only use 3M brand pads, and the red is the way to go for everything....striker tips, slate, alum....even touch up on glass.

And the pads wear out fairly quick. The more you use it the less effective it becomes. When it gets used too much it will actually "polish" and not "remove". I'll use a new piece almost every hunt. Especially on striker tips.

Hardware store should have the scotchbrite you need.

Quote from: runngun on April 26, 2023, 01:57:50 PM
Pretty much anywhere that sells sandpaper should have the green and red. The following is what I use and work for me.
Slate- maroon pad
Glass- sheetrock screen
Crystal-sheetrock screen
Copper-coarse sandpaper
Corian- alcohol wipes
Anodized aluminum- alcohol wipes
Titanium- Alcohol wipes
Aluminum-alcohol wipes mainly,  every once in a while, fine sandpaper or maroon pad
Frosted or bead blasted glass- nothing
Some of the surfaces don't need anything done to them.

Striker tip, cleaned with alcohol wipes, and if needed, I will use the maroon pad.
I have seen other people sandpaper an Anodized aluminum call. All you are doing is removing the Anodized coating. You can do this making 2 calls from one. All that is needed is the alcohol wipes. Each his own, though.

Hope y'all are having a great season, Have a good one and May God bless, Bo

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Alcohol wipes? I'm gonna have to try that

Yes Sir the alcohol wipes is all I use on alot of surface areas in Ceramic, I said Corian but was thinking Ceramic. LOL
I actually learned about this from Preston Pittman, I figured he should know!!!

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Good information


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