Been a while.. Pad suggestions

[ryance39]

Hey everyone, its been a while since I have been real active on here. Things have settled down and I have time to get back to spending time detailing.

I've got a 00 BMW 540I, in black. It has been a while since I have really cut and polished it out. Its got some RIDS and Swirls that I would like to take care of. It looks great under normal light but with a LED flashlight you can see some issues. The paint on this car, and many e39's from 99-01 is known to be finicky (in the BMW world at least)

In the past I was using the optimum spray compound and polish with their respective micro-fiber cutting pads. It always worked pretty well, but I was never totally happy.

What I am looking for is a pad/product recommendation.

Whats new out there and is good?
I know M105/205 was always a favorite, but I tried and wasn't really happy with it on the BMW paint, but it worked great on my old Toyota.

My machine is GG6. I cant remember is the backing plate is 5.5 or 6.5. 90% sure its 5.5 though.

Kind of a long post.
Cliffs: looking to get update about pad and product recommendations for black paint.

[Calendyr]

If you did not like M105 and M205 then you should try Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish. The other choice would be to go with Menzerna compound and polish.

[njain2686]

Try Menzerna Twins along with Orange, White , grey Lake Country CCS pads.

[Don M]

I would (I did) get the new Meguiar's 5" pads for the PC, they work awesomely. I've also had good luck with the Ult Compound/Ult Polish combo

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

In my experience, German paint loves German polish. Menzerna and Wolfgang work wonders.

For pads I personally prefer the closed cell structure style with a flat face such as the Lake Country Hydro techs.

[ryance39]

I'll look into all of your suggestions, thanks. I have been detailing a long time, even did it as a job on the side for a couple of years, but for whatever reason, this car, my car, I cant seem to get quite right. I'm sure I spend too much time looking for imperfections that no one else sees, but that's why we are all here...

[ryandamartini]

I'm really wanting to like the hydro-tech pads from LC because the amount of pad colors is getting out of hand.

Megs discs, LC Hydro-Tech if I had to buy them again.

[dlc95]

In my experience, German paint loves German polish. Menzerna and Wolfgang work wonders.

For pads I personally prefer the closed cell structure style with a flat face such as the Lake Country Hydro techs.

That's what I've been using lately, and I love them.

I don't have to crank the speed up, I don't have to use heavy pressure, I use less product.

The Hydrotech pads, and Menzerna FG400 Compound / SF4000 polish seems a match made in heaven.

I also keep PF2500 on hand, which fall in between FG400, and SF4000. I use it on a Tangerine Hydrotech.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

That's what I've been using lately, and I love them.

I made this pad recommendation based on the mention of using the GG6. I too love the hydro techs on free spinning DA machines.

If using the 3401, I prefer the Hybrids. Just want to clear that up.

[Souldetailer]

Yep I like the fg400 & sf4000 with LC pads. Rather fond of the flat pads orange to grey. Good luck & take care.

Peace,

Darrin