Since the EPIC Purple pad is a foamed wool, it does require slightly different handling than the rest of the EPIC pads. It is important to keep the Purple Foamed Wool Pad as clean as possible and brush it out often. When using it for the first time, brush out the pad using the lowest speed of the orbital and then season it. To season the EPIC Purple Foamed Wool Heavy-Duty Pad, follow this process: Apply four ¼" dots of compound to the surface of the pad Using the lowest speed, spread the compound over the working area Begin working in the compound. If you feel more compound is required, apply two additional ¼" dots of compound to the pad surface. When working with the EPIC Purple Foamed Wool Heavy-Duty Pad, it is important not to overload the compound on the pad's surface.