I like a slick pad also for clays & hunting. Have tried a lot of the above methods & also Slickeez for Kickeez pads. The best solution for me had been Tuff Nails fingernail polish. Two bucks at the Dollar store. If you don't like it use polish remover to take off. Will check as the pad flexes but just put on another coat. Miroku has 36000 rds on it & Perazzi 10k + 3 hunting guns, used one bottle so far.