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[PauL757]

Is there a difference between Abralon and Siaair pads?

[bowl1820]

Is there a difference between Abralon and Siaair pads?

As for the grit there is no practical difference between Abralon and Siaair when new both use the same scale.

Abralon uses silicon carbide as its abrasive
Siaair uses aluminum oxide as its abrasive.

Siaair last's a little longer than Abralon, But Abralon is usually a little cheaper in cost.

You can make Abralon last longer if your careful not to use too much pressure when using them.

[ralphs007]

Is there a difference between Abralon and Siaair pads?

You can get some good deals on eBay on these pads.

[vdubtx]

Better prices at abralonpads.com. That is where I buy mine from. They carry both Abralon and Siaair pads.

[foreverincamo]

Just the price, as far as I can see . They do the same thing.

[dnhoffman]

Siaair last a bit longer

[ralphs007]

Better prices at abralonpads.com. That is where I buy mine from. They carry both Abralon and Siaair pads.

Thanks for the link ! I did find a descent price on ebay, 17.75 for six Siaair pads shipped. I'll have to bookmark the site you gave.

[fokai73]

I prefer Siaair pads, but the 3M trizact 3K and 5K last wwwaaaaaayyyyy longer than these two pads. $7 to $9 a piece, it may seem much but I'm not spending $2.70 to $3 every 5 to 6 uses on a siaair 4K or 3 to 4 uses on a abralon pad. The tri pads can do a whole car and some....

In any case, if you want your pad to last longer, do wet sanding. Using water acts like a lube and helps too in saving your pad. I only dry sand if I'm bowling in true heavy conditions, but that's just me. Wet sanding helps keep the dust down and keep you from breathing in the bad stuff.....

[Jessiewoodard57]

Better prices at abralonpads.com. That is where I buy mine from. They carry both Abralon and Siaair pads.

thanks for the tip ...ordered a 10 pack combo

[vdubtx]

I prefer Siaair pads, but the 3M trizact 3K and 5K last wwwaaaaaayyyyy longer than these two pads. $7 to $9 a piece, it may seem much but I'm not spending $2.70 to $3 every 5 to 6 uses on a siaair 4K or 3 to 4 uses on a abralon pad. The tri pads can do a whole car and some....

In any case, if you want your pad to last longer, do wet sanding. Using water acts like a lube and helps too in saving your pad. I only dry sand if I'm bowling in true heavy conditions, but that's just me. Wet sanding helps keep the dust down and keep you from breathing in the bad stuff.....

Yep, wet sanding is my preferred method. Only time I am doing dry is when I am at the center and want to put a bit of surface quickly while I am practicing or before I start bowling.

thanks for the tip ...ordered a 10 pack combo

Yep, always good service from them.