What Pad for Finishing Glaze 3.0

[Ballistic]

Already got some Swirl remover 3.0 and used my orange Hex Logic pad and got amazing results, and im wanting to try the Finishing Glaze 3.0 but want to know the best pad to use? I have all the hex logic pads from Chemical guys but not sure what color to use with the Glaze.

Thanks!

[tpr1634]

I've used grey/black I just got some Meg's microfiber that I will try come spring.

[Mike Phillips]

Since this is your first post to the AGO forum....


Welcome to AutogeekOnline!

Already got some Swirl remover 3.0 and used my orange Hex Logic pad and got amazing results, and im wanting to try the Finishing Glaze 3.0 but want to know the best pad to use? I have all the hex logic pads from Chemical guys but not sure what color to use with the Glaze.

Thanks!

Normally you would use a soft foam finishing pad. I'm not sure what color that is in the Hex Logic pad line as I've never used them. I tend to be a flat pad guy myself as they make more sense.

The Wolfgang Finishing Glaze is a fine cut compound, not a actual glaze so it offers some fine cutting and does a great job of creating a completely clear, smooth surface perfect for sealing with a wax, sealant or paint coating.


Tons of helpful info in my article here,

The Wolfgang Four

[tpr1634]

Mike, would you recommend the microfiber pads with the finishing glaze.

[Mike Phillips]

Mike, would you recommend the microfiber pads with the finishing glaze.

No. Not at all.

My experience shows me the fibers will tend to leave micro-marring. Stick with foam pads all the way.

I've typed about the issues with fibers pads all over this forum, not sure how to do a search for some of this meatier stuff but suffice to say...

Foam will always finish out nicer more consistently over a wider spectrum of paint systems than any fiber pad.

You can quote me on that.

[Ballistic]

Since this is your first post to the AGO forum....


Welcome to AutogeekOnline!




Normally you would use a soft foam finishing pad. I'm not sure what color that is in the Hex Logic pad line as I've never used them. I tend to be a flat pad guy myself as they make more sense.

The Wolfgang Finishing Glaze is a fine cut compound, not a actual glaze so it offers some fine cutting and does a great job of creating a completely clear, smooth surface perfect for sealing with a wax, sealant or paint coating.


Tons of helpful info in my article here,

The Wolfgang Four

Will defiantly give that thread read, So would you suggest the Hydro-techpads from LC? or the CCS pads?

If i go with LC pads would
Tangerine = Finishing Glaze

What color would be good for Swirl remover?

And you said the glaze isn't really a glaze so would it do anything if i then after everything applied some black light from CG (glaze)?

[Mike Phillips]

Will defiantly give that thread read, So would you suggest the Hydro-techpads from LC? or the CCS pads?

If i go with LC pads would
Tangerine = Finishing Glaze

First... out of the 4 most CRUCIAL factors as it relates to buffing out car paint and getter GREAT resuls... and in the context of foam pads... the pad is the LEAST important. So don't get too hung up on pads.


This is something I type all the time... all my life I always see, read or hear other guys saying something like this,

Technique is Number #1

I say B.S.

Here's what I think....


Abrasive technology is number #1


You can have the best technique in the world but if the "stuff" actually touching the paint is junk then the best technique in the world still won't get you great or even good results.

So in order of their importance when it comes to buffing on paint and especially scratch-sensitive thin clearcoat paints....

1. Abrasive technology

2. & 3. Tool and Technique

4. Pads


I'm a flat pad kind of guy, it just makes sense. So I tend to use the Lake Country 5.5" Flat Pads when I use the PC, Griot's or Meguiar's G110v2

I show my normal go-to pads for when I use simple DA's in this thread and if you haven't read this thread then I recommend reading it as it has a LOT of good information. Be sure to scroll down, don't just look at the first picture.

Video: Mark your backing plate to make it easy to see pad rotation



Moving into the future I'll be using more of the new Meguiar's Foam Discs because thin pads simply rotate better than thick pads and as of today the new Meguiar's 5.5" foam discs are the thinnest foam pads on the market and I've been using them since Detail Fest and they work awesome.

Thin is in...

I coined that term years ago and now thin pads will be the norm for da polishers moving into the future.


See my write-up on the new Meguiar's thin discs below. More pictures showing the new Meguiar's pads in use with more tools than any other thread in the forum world.

Also more pictures documenting the before and after results and for the after results they are both in our studio and in full sun

And the full son shots duplicate the same location I took the before shots in the sun.

(I have an article on this somewhere, maybe someone can dig it up?)

NEW! Meguiar’s Foam Buffing Discs

What color would be good for Swirl remover?

For the LC Flat or CCS go with Orange. For Hydro-Tech go with blue.

For Meguiar's go with the maroon discs.

And you said the glaze isn't really a glaze so would it do anything if i then after everything applied some black light from CG (glaze)?

The Wolfgang Finishing Glaze is a fine cut polish and it works amazing on all types of paint systems, (that means all types of cars because car manufacturers use different paint systems).

After you wipe off the Wolfgang Finishing Glaze I would go straight to your LSP and it shouldn't have any cleaners or abrasives in it. In other words you want to use a finishing wax or a show car wax. These types of products don't offer any cleaning ability.

See my article here,

The Difference Between a Cleaner/Wax and a Finishing Wax


Hope that helps....