What hybrid pad with HD Speed?

[MIsnowman]

The title says it all. I picked up some HD speed during the free shipping event and was wondering what LC hybrid pad would be best to use with it on a Flex 3401? I'm planning to use it on my sister's 06 Mazda 6 tomorrow. The paint is in pretty good condition, but it has never been polished and is rarely waxed or even washed. Is the blue pad to aggressive? I know a few test spots would be best and I most likely will do that, but I was just curious what pads most of you are using with this product.

[WaxMaster1]

The title says it all. I picked up some HD speed during the free shipping event and was wondering what LC hybrid pad would be best to use with it on a Flex 3401? I'm planning to use it on my sister's 06 Mazda 6 tomorrow. The paint is in pretty good condition, but it has never been polished and is rarely waxed or even washed. Is the blue pad to aggressive? I know a few test spots would be best and I most likely will do that, but I was just curious what pads most of you are using with this product.

Great question. I just got my 4" backing plate today and 6 hybrid pads: 2 blue, 2 white and 2 black. I am thinking blue or white for me, also depending on the car and paint, to be used with my HD Speed. I also want to buy some HD Poxy to top the Speed with.

[ski2]

I also want to buy some HD Poxy to top the Speed with.

When you get your POXY pick up a bottle of HD Express gloss booster--amazing shine boost!! But, not like most sprays--I find it better to spread it with a foam pad then immediately buff off with a plush MF.

[MIsnowman]

Great question. I just got my 4" backing plate today and 6 hybrid pads: 2 blue, 2 white and 2 black. I am thinking blue or white for me, also depending on the car and paint, to be used with my HD Speed. I also want to buy some HD Poxy to top the Speed with.

Have you used Speed before or are you trying it for the first time too? I also was thinking the blue pad, but I wasn't sure how well it would finish down. The car is blue, so it should be a little more forgiving, but I've also read a lot about Mazdas having relatively soft paint.

[WaxMaster1]

When you get your POXY pick up a bottle of HD Express gloss booster--amazing shine boost!! But, not like most sprays--I find it better to spread it with a foam pad then immediately buff off with a plush MF.

Interesting, I will be ordering that. Thanks for the tip


Have you used Speed before or are you trying it for the first time too? I also was thinking the blue pad, but I wasn't sure how well it would finish down. The car is blue, so it should be a little more forgiving, but I've also read a lot about Mazdas having relatively soft paint.

I did use the speed with a generic blue (polishing pad and not as firm as the LC hybrid). It left a very nice finish, I didn't have any cutting to do.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Personally I would start off with the white Hybrid polishing pad. Look at response number two.
Lake Country Hybrid Aggressiveness Pad Chart (http://www.autopia.org/forums/the-detail-institute-presented-by-autopia-carcare-com/39383-lake-country-hybrid-aggressiveness-pad-chart.html)


I would venture to say that with the later release of the yellow light polishing pad, the white pad is in fact a bit more aggressive than what is mentioned personally.
Lake Country All Wool & Foam Comparison Chart (http://www.autopia.org/forums/the-detail-institute-presented-by-autopia-carcare-com/39417-lake-country-wool-foam-comparison-chart.html)

[Eric@CherryOnTop]

Whatever the softest pad is that will the job done. Might even be able to get away with the black pad depending on the color and softness of the paint.


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[MIsnowman]

Thanks guys. I went ahead and used the white pad and it worked great.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Thanks guys. I went ahead and used the white pad and it worked great.

Good stuff. Thanks for the follow up on how it worked out.