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LC orange pads losing stiffness?
I'm relatively new to machine polishing and out of my five orange LC flat pads I have two that I've used the most on my Griot's G9. Granted I've only done one full car, and I've done a single hood, and a motorcycle tank as practice. After I did the first full car today I'm cleaning my pads out and I notice that two of my five orange pads are much softer and more pliable than the others. In fact they're on a "squishiness" level of a green pad. Do these orange pads still have the same amount of cut or are they toast? How did I kill them so quickly?
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Re: LC orange pads losing stiffness?
Were they wet or damp? A wet pad will be softer.
Read these also to help answer any questions and educate yourself:
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...highlight=Pads
Cool video on pads here:
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Re: LC orange pads losing stiffness?
They were both wet after soaking in water, prior to being agitated with a pad brush and cleaner. Of the five orange orange pads I have, I used 4 today doing a one step correction with HD Speed on a Toyota Corolla.
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Re: LC orange pads losing stiffness?
Try washing them int eh wash machine and then letting them dry, should be good to go.
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Re: LC orange pads losing stiffness?
Originally Posted by
WillSports3
Try washing them int eh wash machine and then letting them dry, should be good to go.
Thanks, hey same car! 2016 Mazda 3 S GT, Mica Black here!
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Re: LC orange pads losing stiffness?
Very nice man, I love this thing. Wife won't let me buy anything more higher end so here I am haha
2016 Mazda 3 Sports GT
2015 Lexus IS250 F Sport
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Re: LC orange pads losing stiffness?
So I hand washed the pads last night and then washed them in the washing machine and set them up to dry. This morning evaluating them, those two pads are still just as soft. Sounds like they've lost their cut?
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Re: LC orange pads losing stiffness?
Originally Posted by
ebrammer252
After I did the first full car today I'm cleaning my pads out and I notice that two of my five orange pads are much softer and more pliable than the others. In fact they're on a "squishiness" level of a green pad.
Do these orange pads still have the same amount of cut or are they toast? How did I kill them so quickly?
They will feel soft and squishy as long as they are wet. Let them dry and then feel them again.
For this same soft characteristic when they are wet (with product while buffing), they LOSE their cutting ability. This is why I'm always preaching everyone needs to be using MORE pads when buffing out cars.
Wet pads don't cut.
Originally Posted by
ebrammer252
They were both wet after soaking in water, prior to being agitated with a pad brush and cleaner.
Lay them out flat to dry somewhere - they should be dry and ready to use the next day.
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Re: LC orange pads losing stiffness?
Originally Posted by
Mike Phillips
They will feel soft and squishy as long as they are wet. Let them dry and then feel them again.
For this same soft characteristic when they are wet (with product while buffing), they LOSE their cutting ability. This is why I'm always preaching everyone needs to be using MORE pads when buffing out cars.
Wet pads don't cut.
Lay them out flat to dry somewhere - they should be dry and ready to use the next day.
Thanks Mike! I had them drying overnight and this morning they still feel really soft compared to a brand new Orange pad. Do they still have the same cutting ability?
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