Hello, all!
I just got a Lights Out slate pot call. I was wondering how you condition slate. A lot of people say to use a Scotch Brite "Green" pad and rub only in two-direction manner, with the grain. I looked all over for the regular green Scotch Brite pad and all they seem to make is the "heavy duty" dark grey pad (below image). Would this be to course to use?
Thank you.
Steve
Not IN MY OPINION.
Walmart should have the green pads in the same isle as the cleaning supplies. These would work well but the maroon pads that can be found in a paint store and some Lowes works better on the slate and aluminum calls. The grey pads are super heavy duty and more apt to really scratch up the slate like sand paper.
I like the green
Thank you.
callmakerman... I have been to almost every grocery store, including Walmart, Lowes, and Home Depot, and they only carry the 'heavy duty" ones. They just seem too abrasive to me as well.
What are the "maroon" ones or an alternative?
And, I assume the below image is the appropriate Scotch Brite "general purpose" pad? I am looking online (no one carries it around here) and want to make sure this is the correct one.
Thanks!
Steve
DID U TRY A GROCERY STORE
Even seems like 3M is not advertizing the old "green" scouring pads on their website as well.
http://www.scotch-brite.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Scotch-BriteBrand/Scotch-Brite/Products/Product-Catalog/~/Scotch-Brite-Products/Scouring-&-Cleaning-Pads/?N=4337+5584776&rt=r3
I know that I can buy the green pads at our Walmart. I'm also very lucky to have a place in town that sells abrasives and can buy the maroon pads there which I believe are made by 3M for the auto refinishing business or painters.
The ones you can get...do they say "general purpose"? Is the a product code?
I just want to make sure I order the right one as I can't find them in my area. Everything is "heavy duty."
Thanks for any help.
Steve
You can pick up a lifetime supply on Amazon. :gobble:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002SQYF0/ref=pd_aw_sbs_auto_1?refRID=0CS4KSXS4C6B42KC6NX2
LOL! Thanks! I was hoping to avoid buying a box. But, thank you.
Steve
I use the green "heavy duty" pads you pictured first and they work just fine.
the green ones u got in your first post will work if u got go with a heavier pad just don't condition so hard ,,,,,,, did your call come with conditioning material
Thank you, BABS9 and M, Yingling!
It didn't come with any, M, Yingling.
Thank you for the help.
Steve
i have the same pot and do my conditioning with the first set of scotch brite you have pictured. works like a charm!
:icon_thumright:..Full strut!
Steve
Do you have a Ace Hardware near by?They sell a maroon pad under their brand name.Metal finishing pad,4-3/8"X11" for $1.99
Thank you, MG150!
Steve
If there is a rockler in your area they carry green, red, grey, and white.
Found some at Sherwin Williams for $2
one maroon one will last you years. I cut them in 1" squares. If you want one PM me your address I will mail you one. I am a plumber I have tons of them.
Thank you, mikejd!!!
And, thank you for everyone's advice. I really appreciate the help from this forum. You are certainly a good bunch of guys.
Steve
I like green the burgandy is just a rougher grit like 120 vs 80 grit sand paper. I don't personally wanted to remove any more surface material than I need when conditioning my calls.
I do like the grey on aluminum.
Quote from: STP22 on April 21, 2015, 08:02:41 PM
Hello, all!
I just got a Lights Out slate pot call. I was wondering how you condition slate. A lot of people say to use a Scotch Brite "Green" pad and rub only in two-direction manner, with the grain. I looked all over for the regular green Scotch Brite pad and all they seem to make is the "heavy duty" dark grey pad (below image). Would this be to course to use?
Thank you.
Steve
The scotch brite green pads like the ones you can get at wal-mart work great.
Thank you, Gooserbat and kyturkeyhunter4!
Steve
I think the green is more abrasive then the burgundy.
Look for 3M brand at a hardware store the make any type you want
I just picked up a maroon pad at the NAPAA auto parts store for $1.50