I have done both and both work well. I agree that the honing powder is probably more economical while the abrasive pad may be quicker. If we need more flex we just place a white pad between the driver and grit pad.
Cant say one is better than the other.
Would leave that up to the company and the tech.
On Sep 13, 2012 5:51 PM, "Eric - DGG" <eric@dirtygroutguys.com> wrote:
John, haven't done either method, I was just intrigued with the idea. But just theoretically, I like the monkey pad idea as being a bit more convenient, by only having to add water, not having to stop for powder. But if honing powder delivers better results, I surely have nothing against that.
Eric Lewis, Technical Mgr
On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 5:43 PM, John Freitag <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote:
Eric,
Why do you not want to use honing powders?? Honing powders are more cost effect than the monkey pads and deliver the same result and you can use honing powder with white hog hair or other pads that will go deeper into the corner of the stone to remove the picture framing .
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From: subewl@gmail.com [mailto:subewl@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Eric - DGG
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 8:05 AM
To: Stone and Tile PROS Technical Support
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Resin Pads
Again, 220, then monkey pad, then 400. Stu's got all the tricks.
Eric Lewis, Technical Mgr
On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 7:57 AM, stuart rosen <mail@stoneshine.com> wrote:
Oops-sorry yes jamie is right diamond impregnated pads-we use 220/400 grit from cps-they are concrete pads but work well in place of honing powd