Help with pad colors

[jbrown287]

I am about to order a DA kit and seen where you can choose 5.5 inch pads with the PC. My question is which color pads to get? I will also be getting 105/205 combo, DP glass restorer. and some type of wax. Thanks for the help.

Porter Cable 7424 & Foam Pad Kit - Car Buffer (http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html)

[Flash Gordon]

1 Yellow
2 Orange
2 Black
1 White

[AeroCleanse]

SurBuf pads, you get 2 of them, and you don't have to worry about color. Use one for M105 and the other for M205

[Flash Gordon]

SurBuf pads, you get 2 of them, and you don't have to worry about color. Use one for M105 and the other for M205

You finish off with Surbuf?!?!?!? :confused:

[jbrown287]

I have 2 dark blue bonnets and 2 light blue bonnets. I can use them with the white pad??? I think.

[bigaizsosexy]

Interesting....

[AeroCleanse]

You finish off with Surbuf?!?!?!? :confused:

Yes, why wouldn't I?

[Mobile detail]

I couldn't fish with the surbuff pads. that's awesome that you can.

[jaymz]

1 yellow
2 orange
2 white
1 red
1blue
1 gold

[Perfections]

2 orange 2 white 2 black if your going with lc flat

[Flannigan]

I am about to order a DA kit and seen where you can choose 5.5 inch pads with the PC. My question is which color pads to get? I will also be getting 105/205 combo, DP glass restorer. and some type of wax. Thanks for the help.

Porter Cable 7424 & Foam Pad Kit - Car Buffer (http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html)

For pads there are a TON to choose from, but if you are only going to be taking care of your own vehicles, you don't need to own every pad out there. I would say grab a couple Surbuf pads for heavy compounding and quick defect removal, a couple Orange LC pads for heavy polishing, some White pads for medium/finishing polishing, and then some Black LC pads for finishing polishing and/or sealant and wax application.


SurBuf pads, you get 2 of them, and you don't have to worry about color. Use one for M105 and the other for M205
Dude, that comment shouldn't even be allowed on this forum. Why would you go and tell someone trying to learn to finish with Surbuf pads? I'm not saying you never can finish with them, but it surly isn't often that Surbuf pads will leave an LSP ready finish. I'm all for people experimenting and finding out what works for them, but to say all you need is surbuf pads is just plain wrong.

[Bunky]

I would opt to get the PC (no kit), and a pick 6 pack and pick 3 combo 5.5-in flat pad combos. I think 3 each orange, white, and black should cover most anything and the black pads can be used to apply waxes, etc.

[Flash Gordon]

SurBuf pads, you get 2 of them, and you don't have to worry about color. Use one for M105 and the other for M205

Are you sure your not confusing Surbuf with Megs MF System? Surbuf only comes with one cut (heavy) where Megs comes with a finishing pad (I believe)


Yes, why wouldn't I?

Cuz, I think you would get a better finish going from Surbuf to Orange (105) followed by Black (205)

[jbrown287]

Would you all start out with flats or CCS? I looked at the megs MF but that may be a few weeks down the road.

[Flannigan]

I prefer flats, but it's really up to you. I don't think either one does anything better or worse than the other. But thats just my opinion.