Cutting pads

[GearHead_1]

Originally Posted by Surfer

BTW, does anybody know what the difference is between the Edge orange and green pads?

I'm not exactly sure how to quantify what you are asking here unless it's by the number of pores per square inch. The green pads are a step more aggressive than the orange. The yellow are more aggressive than the green. I really like the orange pads, they are my favorites. Aaron sent me an orange wave pad (he's really a great guy to do business with). It's really slick also. I believe it's supposed to be available to all soon. I'll do a little write up on this one later. If you were to ask me which to pads to get, I would tell you orange and blue. I don't see a lot of difference between the white and blue pads. I don't have the yellow for the PC. Anything that requires more aggressive pad than green I pull out the rotary.

Yellow 50 pores/sq. inch
Green 60 pores/sq. inch
Orange 65 pores/sq. inch
Blue 70 pores/sq. inch
White 80 pores/sq. inch

[abrcrombe]

Great write up you guys! Thanks for the info

[Surfer]

Originally Posted by GearHead_1

I'm not exactly sure how to quantify what you are asking here unless it's by the number of pores per square inch. The green pads are a step more aggressive than the orange. The yellow are more aggressive than the green. I really like the orange pads, they are my favorites. Aaron sent me an orange wave pad (he's really a great guy to do business with). It's really slick also. I believe it's supposed to be available to all soon. I'll do a little write up on this one later. If you were to ask me which to pads to get, I would tell you orange and blue. I don't see a lot of difference between the white and blue pads. I don't have the yellow for the PC. Anything that requires more aggressive pad than green I pull out the rotary.

White 50 pores/sq. inch
Yelow 60 pores/sq. inch
Orange 65 pores/sq. inch
Blue 70 pores/sq. inch
White 80 pores/sq. inch

Maybe I confused you, I already have the Edge 2K kit with the white/blue/orange/yellow/geen pads. What I was curious about is the difference betwen the orange and green in the kit, I've heard some say the green is stronger, and others say the orange is stronger (as far as cutting ability). Both seem similar to me, which is why I was wondering what the difference between the two were? Especially since Edge's colors match up to difference cutting ability/ratings compared to other manufacturer colors. BTW you have two whites listed?

Didn't you just get the kit also? This system rocks

[GearHead_1]

Originally Posted by Surfer

Maybe I confused you, I already have the Edge 2K kit with the white/blue/orange/yellow/green pads. What I was curious about is the difference between the orange and green in the kit, I've heard some say the green is stronger, and others say the orange is stronger (as far as cutting ability). Both seem similar to me, which is why I was wondering what the difference between the two were? Especially since Edge's colors match up to difference cutting ability/ratings compared to other manufacturer colors. BTW you have two whites listed?

Didn't you just get the kit also? This system rocks

I've been using their system ever since the new adaptor came out, several months anyway. I love it. Here's the verbiage for the different pads as taken from AutoGeek's Edge page. The pads are ranked from most aggressive to least aggressive. I don't believe that the Pores/sq. inch are stated correctly in this ad copy and I've changed accordingly. I pulled the numbers I had posted from Edge's page ( http://www.edgepads.com/e2k6da_dbl.htm )and my conversation with Aaron on the orange pad. The orange pad isn't listed on this page.

The Edge 2000 6 Inch DuraFoam Pads are available in the following varieties:

Yellow Cutting Pad This pad is aggressive, and will cut through deep surface marks and swirls. They work well on heavy oxidation and pitted finishes, and will remove wet sand scratches without causing burning. 50 pores per inch (ppi)

Green Medium Cutting Pad This pad is useful for light oxidation and moderate to severe swirls and imperfections. This pad will yield amazing results on older vehicles, and should be used on vehicles with moderate swirls and imperfections. Add a compound or pre-wax cleaner for a flawless finish on base coats. 60 pores per inch (ppi)

Orange Light Cutting Pad This pad is highly versatile, as it can be used on cars with light to moderate swirls and imperfections. We recommend you begin with this pad if you are unsure how deep swirls are, moving up to a Green Medium Cut Pad if necessary. Safe on clear coats. 65 pores per inch (ppi)

Blue Finishing Pad This pad is great for everyday use. It will leave surface areas scratch-free and smooth while still removing light swirls and imperfections. Use with wax and polish to apply a fine gloss. Safe on clear coats. 70 pores per inch (ppi)

White Ultrafine Polishing Pad This ultra-smooth polishing pad contains 80 pores per inch, allowing for fine polishing which creates a bold, crystalline gloss Use this pad to apply waxes, polishes and sealants. Safe on clear coats. 80 pores per inch (ppi)

[GearHead_1]

Originally Posted by Surfer

BTW you have two whites listed?

I really messed up on the chart I had listed. Sorry. I have made the changes to accurately reflect the scale. Maybe you could make the changes in your post's quote so that others aren't misled.

[BlackCoupe]

Originally Posted by INMY01TA

I've been reading on the Meguiars forum that they never recomend using cutting pads with the PC dap due to marring or hazing. Is the Lake country orange (light cutting) pad safe to use? I know to start less aggressive and move up but just wondering if anyone got new problems they couldn't get rid of using the orange one?

FWIW, the Orange Lake Country pad with Megs 83 does it for me when the Meg's yellow pad (8006) with 83 doesn't. I do follow with 80 with Megs 9006 pad. I had better luck j-eweling with the new white edge pad and XMT Ultra fine. I aordered some Menzerna's to try that. HOWEVER, I have only been at this a few months, and techinque is developing, so you really should be mindful of the "FWIW" part of my post. This all seems to be very technique dependent, so variations in pressure, arm speed spin rate, paint hardness, temperature, humidity and probably 10 other things seem to lead to different results.