Pad Advice

[stryderlis]

I'm going to be ordering pads soon and I need advice on which ones will be best for me. Right now i'm looking at the LC orange, blue and gray pads. I was thinking just go with the edge pads because they don't require the backing but if I go that route i'm not sure which pads to get. I'm going to use these pads for light swirls for the most part but i've got some water marks that I need to get rid of also. My process is going to be xmt 2, xmt1, xmt glaze, sealant(not sure which brand yet) and Pinnacle Series II. Any advice on which pads i'm going to need would be great.

[Surfer]

Personally I would just buy the Edge 2K kit instead of a couple pads seperatley, pads can add up bought by themselves.

[JSR]

You will need a pad for each step unless you are going to clean them in between steps. At this point I have all of the LC pads including the yellow and white. I have yet to use a 6" yellow (I also have the 4"'s).
I would suggest:
orange - xmt2
white - xmt1
grey - glaze (can also be used for polish or LSP)
blue (or by hand) - final sealant or wax

I have two of each, and except for the first OC compounding (x2 orange), have never used more than one for just my car. I use the orange and the grey the most. I usually wax/buff by hand.
JMO

[abrcrombe]

This is going to be on a black car right? I'd take Max Wax over Sig Series. Just my opinion.

[Nuke33]

I have Lc pads they seem to work good for me

[stryderlis]

Originally Posted by abrcrombe

This is going to be on a black car right? I'd take Max Wax over Sig Series. Just my opinion.

Yeah but I got the Sig Series for only 20 bucks when it was on sale, hence the reason why i'm going to try it.

[abrcrombe]

Good enough reason for me.

[stryderlis]

Just put in my order. I hope I got everything. I just couldn't pass this offer up. 15% plus free shipping equals me being broke! hehehehe It's ok though. I hope I got everything right. Now all I need to do is wait for the weather to get better so that I can test out my products.


The ShMITT Multi-purpose E-801 1
11.99
Foam Mitts: White/Yellow
ShMITT Wash Mitt

CCS 6.5 inch Yellow LC-78-54650DA 1
7.99

CCS 6.5 inch White LC-78-64650DA 1
7.99
Polishing Pad

CCS 6.5 inch Gray LC-78-74650DA 1
7.99
FInishing Pad

Dual-Action Hook & Loop LC-43-125DA 1
16.99

Flexible Backing Plate 5"
The Ultimate Guzzler COBRA-WW2854 1
19.99
Waffle Weave By Cobra 28
x 54
Pinnacle XMT Intermediate XMT-3000 1

12.99
Swirl Remover #3
Pinnacle XMT Ultra Fine XMT-1000 1

12.99
Swirl Remover #1
Pinnacle XMT Pad Care XMT-PCC 1
14.99
Combo

CCS 6.5 inch Blue LC-78-94650DA 1
7.99
Finessing Pad

[JSR]

Looks good! Be careful with the yellow pad, you will want to add the orange one as it has a milder cut.
Welcome to the asylum

[FloridaNative]

The orange will be your most commonly used cutting pad. The yellow is very aggressive and should be used with caution.