GG9 on the way. Which pads?

[BTLew81]

Griots was nice enough to replace my old gg6 with a 9. So, figured I should pick up some new pads. Both cars we own are VWs, so pretty hard paint.

looking for polishing and probably finishing pads. Currently have some hydro tech pads I love, but probably need to update in terms of technology.

TIA

[PaulMys]

LC Flat Orange.

The clear coat on my Ram is medium/hard (probably not as hard as your VW) and the G9/LC Flat combo works great for me.

What polishes/compounds do you use?

[BTLew81]

Thanks. Been using optimum products lately. I have some of the lc flat. Was wondering if there was anything else new and exciting? ��

[PaulMys]

Thanks. Been using optimum products lately. I have some of the lc flat. Was wondering if there was anything else new and exciting? ��

Bunch of options.

I just stick with what works for me. Besides, experimenting with new pads gets super expensive real quick. Lol

[dlc95]

Aw man, LC discontinued the Hydros..

I still have a bunch of them, but for "normal" correction/polishing I've been really enjoying the LC HDO CCS. However, the pads Paul recommended would be perfect. Just consider some microfiber pads in the event your paint is too hard to be worked on with the orange foam.

When I'm using Optimum spray polishes I like to use their waffle pads though. Mostly the orange and black, buy occasionally I need their purple foamed wool pad.

[noorth]

Since your machine is short throw maybe look into the LC SDO CCS. Very good prices.

[BTLew81]

Thanks. The sdo did intrigue me.

[noorth]

Thanks. The sdo did intrigue me.

The orange SDO is very nice. Compared to a rupes yellow it's less stiff. On vertical panels new rupes pads will skip big time, its a PITA to control. I found machine washing the rupes foams pad to be a good idea. Much like the blue SDO.

[Coatingsarecrack]

Griots own BOSS pads. 6 orange and 6 yellow and your set.


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[rick100]

for correcting on hard clear coat , uro pads with 3D all in one has worked for me.

LC red pads are ok same as car pro , I dont think they do much correction unless you combine them with a good compound , at least on hard clear coat.

I wouldnt use uro pads on soft clearcoat , may be a bit harsh and you would probably need another pass with a less aggressive pads

If you are not looking at doing much correction but just making your car shine then gloss pad from car pro is great. Probably my go to pad at the moment . I try not to do correction as much now. I do a quick polish one a year with a gloss pad and just do correction on the deeper scratches if I have to is my way to do it now, while preserving as much of the clearcoat as possible