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Genuine Orbot Micro Scrub Brush Selection Guide
Your Orbot Micro is also a scrubber. Fitted with Genuine Orbot Micro brushes, its action mimics the motion of hand-scrubbing. By simply attaching two Orbot Micro Brushes to
the machine you can clean carpet, upholstery, boat decks, tile, grout and more. The orbiting motion of the Orbot Micro brushes combined with the brushes' high quality bristling
safely cleans leather, fabric, upholstery and carpets. Each brush kneads and scrubs vibrates loose any soil or debris. The brushes do not spin, an action that could damage
fabrics and carpet. Brushes are available in four varieties, and each brush is made of durable nylon bristles modified for specific applications. Use our CTI Pad Care Pad
Cleaner products your favorite carpet or upholstery shampoo with the Orbot Micro brush to remove tough stains from your vehicle, RV or home.
h) Upholstery, Fine Carpets, Fine Interiors
• Gray Ultra Soft Upholstery Brush – 76-810
i. Flexible bristles, flagged (ends) for softness and water-carrying capacity.
ii. Recommended applications: Ideal for use on headliners, leather, and other fragile upholstery
iii. Natural fiber fine carpets
i) Fine Carpets, Durable Carpets, Auto & RV Carpets & Upholstery
• Aqua Soft Carpet Brush – 76-830
i. Recommended applications: Perfect for most carpets
j) Auto & RV Carpets & Interiors, Tile & Grout, Durable Carpets
• White Standard Carpet Brush – 76-840
i. Recommended applications: The white brush is designed for more vigorous cleaning of floor mats;
more durable carpets
k) Tile & Grout, Truck Bed Liners, Heavy Scrubbing
• Black Scrub Brush – 76-870
i. Recommended applications: cleaning tile and stone floors, pick-up truck bed liners
Genuine Orbot Micro Pad Covers
Each pad cover has a specific function in the detailing process. May be used for applying polish, cleaning interior surfaces, buffing wax, or adding that final touch to bring paint
and interiors to a gorgeous shine. The pad covers fit snugly over foam pads with a durable elastic cuff. For additional tips and application guides, please refer to the application
chart included on the back cover of this manual.
Type
Microfiber Suede Pad Cover
Microfiber Terry Pad Cover
Cotton Terry Pad Cover
l) Extreme Shine
• Microfiber Suede Pad Cover – 73-515
i. Recommended applications
ii. Ultra-soft and ideal for removing surface residue
iii. Buff out for extreme shine
m) Final Wax Buff
• Microfiber Terry Pad Cover – 73-530
i. Recommended applications
ii. The preferred cover for applying polish and buffing wax
iii. Its hooked fibers remove surface residue.
n) Upholstery
• Cotton Terry Pad Cover – 73-550
i. Recommended applications
ii. Perfect for cleaning interior surfaces and for buffing, polishing
iii. Drying exterior surfaces
Genuine Orbot Micro Discs
Genuine Orbot Micro ProShine (cushioned abrasive "Micro-Mesh") discs and Fastcut Discs (non-woven scrubbing discs similar to a soft Scotch-Brite) are handy for scratch
removal and floor and board cleaning. ProShine Discs require a 72-920 ProShine™ Interface Pad that fits between a Velcro attachment system (Rubber Pad Holders or
ProGuard Orbital Backing Plates; alternately, to use on a machine with DoublePrecision attachment system the ProShine Discs require a 77-920 Interface Pad.
Type
ProShine Abrasive Discs in grades of
1500, 2400, 4000, 6000, 8000, 12000
Fastcut 600 Grit Disc
o) Deep Scratch Removal
• ProShine Discs 1500-4000 (72-701 - 72-704)
i. Recommended applications:
ii. Discs are ideal for removing scratches and use water as a lubricant for discs. Start with 1500 or 2400 and
you should be able to switch over to light compounding liquids after 4000.
iii. Requires interface pad such as 77-920 or 72-920.
p) Light Scratch Removal
• ProShine Discs 2400-12000 (72-702 – 72-712)
i. Recommended applications: Discs are ideal for removing light paint or plexiglass scratches. Use soapy
water or detailing spray as a lubricant for discs. Start with 2400 or 4000 grade disc on one head of the
polisher and just use a Green Foam Polishing Pad or Blue Foam Light Polishing Pad on the opposite
head to minimize amount of sanding area and impact.
ii. Once sanded, you should be able to switch over to light compounding, swirl remover or polish after
application of 6000 or higher grade or discs.
iii. Requires interface pad such as 77-920 or 72-920.
q) Aggressive Surface Scrubbing and Cleaning
• Fastcut 600 Grit Disc (74-660)
i. Use Fastcut discs for scrubbing floors, tile, showers, hockey arena boards (puck marks); excellent for
removing bugs from wing leading edges, auto bumpers and more.
Product Number
73-515
73-530
73-550
Product Numbers
72-701, 72-702, 72-704, 72-706, 72-708 & 72-712
74-660
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