Do I need microfiber discs?

[Mike Honcho]

Products in my arsenal:

PC DA
LC Hydro Tech pads
HD Speed
HCC400
DG105
DG501
(BOSS Creams in near future)

Newbie here with less than 10 hours using a machine. I see peeps on here raving about MF pads on their machines. Are they newb friendly? What can they do that the HT pads can't? Do they have a learning curve? Or should I just stay with the HT pads? Thanks.

[JeffM]

If you have swirls from say an automatic car wash yes you would like using the cutting pad, other then the worst swirling I wouldnt use them, unless hard paint o/c.

The finishing MF pads are not reportedly the goto for finishing, although a lot of people use essence with a MF fininshing pad.

[ulrads1]

In my experience, there is no better cutting pad for the PC than a MF pad. As Jeff pointed out, the finishing is not the best. If the vehicle is black you will more than likely have to polish after.

[Mike Honcho]

Which cutting pads do y'all use?

[XT Redline]

I just recently started using Meguiars MF cutting disks on my PC, i have never used the MF finishing disks though. So far i love them especially with hard clear coats. I have alot of LC CCS pads that i use but the MF cutting disks are my go to pads with deep scratches or swirls.

[JeffM]

Which cutting pads do y'all use?

I like the megs mf cutting disks, especially if your limited to say the GG6, they spin like a 3401 almost !

[fly07sti]

The Meg's discs will maximize your cut with the PC for sure. I'd also suggest grabbing a couple LC thin wool pads to try as well. Cleaning them inbetween sections with compressed air will help a lot as well. Fluffs the fibers up and cools everything down a little also.

[Mike Honcho]

The Meg's discs will maximize your cut with the PC for sure. I'd also suggest grabbing a couple LC thin wool pads to try as well. Cleaning them inbetween sections with compressed air will help a lot as well. Fluffs the fibers up and cools everything down a little also.

Great tip on the "air fluff!"

[Mike Honcho]

I see the AG Store sells the Meguiars MF cutting pads in a 2pk. How many MF cutting pads does it normally take to do a car? Can these be "cleaned on the fly" like foam pads?

[StephenK]

Since you are getting the BOSS creams in the future get some BOSS pads as well. The white BOSS pad corrects ALOT .

[Ebg18t]

I really liked the Buff & Shine MF pads. Really cut down my time with great results.

[Mike Honcho]

Are those better compared to the Meguiars MF cutting pad?

[Ebg18t]

Are those better compared to the Meguiars MF cutting pad?

Not sure. I don't buy Meguires stuff.

[dchristo]

the GG mf pads are better that the meguires. they last longer and cut better.
the velcro on meguires pads don't stick very good on others backing plates

[dlc95]

I like to have them with me as an option, otherwise I prefer foam.

Although with the Rupes machines I tend to cut with their blue microfiber, and Zephir compound.

The foam cutting pads I like are the green buff and shine, and Cyan LC hydrotech.

I do use the blue Rupes foam on occasion too.