Which pad for removing wetsanding marks?

[Mike Phillips]

If it's taking two passes or so w/ an orange pad to get rid of the sanding marks with Menz 400/pc 7424xp would a surbuf pad make quicker work,

In theory it would. If you're using a Porter Cable 7424XP get some Meguiar's Xtra Cut Microfiber Pads and some M101 and I think this will be your best bet at removing sanding marks with a PC.

how about a yellow pad?

The Lake Country yellow foam cutting pads are more aggressive than the Lake Country orange foam cutting pads but not by enough difference in my experience to say that using the yellow over the orange would make a HUGE difference.

Is there a difference between Flat Foam Pad orange pads and CCS orange pads?

To my knowledge the Lake Country orange foam flat pads and CCS pads use the same foam technology they just have a different shape in the face of the pad.

[Paul A.]

I have abandoned use of my LC yellow cutting pads in lieu of purple foamed wool when i need extra cut. I did not like the results of the finish with yellow foam and a compound. I'll go with orange with a test spot and then move up to PFW, not yellow foam, when necessary. Just my experience anyway.