Pad Suggestions Please

**BTLew81** · 05-08-2012, 10:22 PM

I've got an assortment of Meg's MF pads, some CCS pads, and flat LC pads. On my VW I've found that to remove any real defects, orange is almost required. White is great for finishing.

Dad wants some pads for Father's Day, so I may get some new pads as well. He's got a new Audi S5. Hard paint as well. I am thinking some HT pads, tangerine and cyan, but am open to suggestions. Probably will be using M105/205. Thanks for your suggestions!

**NFA** · 05-08-2012, 11:34 PM

To keep it simple, I would probably do the Meguiars MF kit.

**BTLew81** · 05-09-2012, 07:33 AM

Thanks, but I think I am looking for some foam pad sugggestions, as I am not sure he will be comfortable using MF pads.

**NFA** · 05-09-2012, 11:30 AM

And what would make him uncomfortable using MF pads versus foam pads? Other then heavy heavy defects the MF system can finish down in 2 steps. If anything, using M105 can be a bear with it's very long learning curve. I don't know how many threads I have seen people complaining about the short work times, hard to remove, and so on.

I have most of the Megs compound line up, including M101 and find that D300 or Ultimate Compound can do the job on most new cars or cars with very minor swirls. I also have the LC CCS, HT, Megs and Optimum MF pads. If I had a choice right now to cut down on my line up, I would go with a MF system for most of your compounding and polishing needs, Surbuf for the really hard hit areas and 1 fine finishing pad or LSP application pad.

**BobbyG** · 05-09-2012, 11:32 AM

Yellow Cutting Foam - Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, and scratches. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange or white pad and a fine polish to refine the paint until it is smooth.

Coarse Green Cutting/Polishing - This foam is of medium density with the ability to level very fine scratches and very light oxidation. Use light swirl removers with this pad.

Orange Light Cutting Foam - Firm, high density foam for scratch and defect removal. Use this pad with polishes and swirl removers. It’s an all around pad that will work on most light to moderate imperfections.

White Polishing Foam - Less dense foam formula for the application of waxes, micro-fine polishes and sealants. This pad has very light cutting power so it’s perfect for pre-wax cleaners.

Green Polishing/Finishing Foam - Use this foam to apply one-step cleaner waxes. It is a balance of polishing and finishing that is perfect for all-in-one product application.

Gray Finishing 6.5 inch Foam Pad - Composition is firm enough to withstand added pressure during final finishing to remove buffer swirls. It has no cut and will apply thin, even coats of waxes, sealants, and glazes.

Blue Finessing Foam – Pad has soft composition for applying glaze, finishing polish, sealants, and liquid waxes. Flat pad provides full contact with paint surface to minimize the pressure applied by the user.

Red Ultra-soft Wax/Sealant Foam - This soft, imported foam is ideal for applying the final coat of wax or sealant. The foam works especially well when applying liquid waxes or sealants because it is firm enough to keep the majority of the product on the paint, rather than soaking it up. The red foam has no cut or cleaning ability.

Super Soft Gold Jewelling Foam - The CCS Super Soft Gold Jewelling Pad is made of Lake Country's softest foam. Use the gold pad to apply a very fine polish or glaze as the final step of the polishing process. Jewelling is the term coined for this step because it intensifies gloss and reflectivity, like a jewel. The gold foam pad also works well for wax and sealant application.

**BTLew81** · 05-09-2012, 12:00 PM

Thanks. For the MF system...instead of 301 on the "finishing pad" has anyone used something like 205 or another light polish? I dont know that Dad or me would want a wax laid down to be honest. Or perhaps the Optimum polishing pad would be better?