Microfiber Pad Recommendation

**galaxy** · 04-03-2016, 05:14 PM

Sorry if this one has been asked or if I'm late to the game, but here goes anyways, LOL. So I haven't had to restock in a while and just noticed Lake Country now has microfiber pads. I've got a white Ford truck and a black Harley for which M105 and a white or black pad are my go-to products. My vehicles are never in bad shape (I'd personally categorize the paint as perfect) so it's more maintaining from year to year (after winter) than it is really any correction.

But I have always read very very great things about the Meuiars micro fiber system and then while shopping for new pads, I noticed LC had these out. Would this be a good move for me? Are they worth trying? Should I even expect anything different from them compared to my white pads? When used with the same product, how would the surface finish out say comparing the LC microfiber pad to a white pad? Thanks guys for any info.

**haris300** · 04-03-2016, 07:44 PM

Microfiber cutting pads like those offered by Meguiar's are going to offer much more cutting ability than a white or black foam pad (assuming you're talking about LC foam pads). Are you looking to remove severe defects or do you just want something to maintain your paint with that can remove light defects? The MF discs, while excellent at what they do, are going to remove quite a bit of paint each time you use them with M105. It's best to perform aggressive corrections like this as little as possible for the sake of paint preservation. Once a vehicle has been corrected, it really should just be maintained with proper washing/drying technique and maybe a light polish or cleaner product once in a while. If you just want a maintenance product combo like I mentioned, I would suggest a fine polish or cleaner wax/sealant and a finishing pad.

**galaxy** · 04-03-2016, 07:53 PM

And you know what...I misspoke. I meant to say M205. Sorry if that changes your reply.

**haris300** · 04-03-2016, 08:00 PM

Ah yes that changes quite bit. Meguiar's does have a dedicated microfiber pad just for finishing. I haven't used it personally as I like to use foam for finishing but maybe someone else can chime in with their experience. My guess is that you won't notice very much difference using different finishing pads.

**dlc95** · 04-03-2016, 08:43 PM

I've been using Rupes Microfiber pads. Even before I had a Rupes machine.

The Lake Country are designed for both cutting and polishing. They're very nice pads too.

The Meguiar's are also very nice. Can't really go wrong with any of them. Meguiar's requires the use of a "micro hook" backing plate with their pads.

**Joe@NextLevelDetail** · 04-04-2016, 01:49 AM

For me it's the boss pads and meguiars MF cutting discs

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 04-04-2016, 07:32 AM

Lake Country MF pads work best with "dry" polishes, like M105. They tend to struggle a bit with "wet" polishes, like FG400.

My favorite MF pads are Buff & Shine, Meguiars, and Optimum.

**JeffM** · 04-04-2016, 07:59 AM

I like the megs pads because the foam material is firmer.

**Zubair** · 04-04-2016, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Joe@NextLevelDetail

For me it's the boss pads and meguiars MF cutting discs

+1

**dlc95** · 04-04-2016, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by WRAPT C5Z06

Lake Country MF pads work best with "dry" polishes, like M105. They tend to struggle a bit with "wet" polishes, like FG400.

My favorite MF pads are Buff & Shine, Meguiars, and Optimum.

I didn't like the LC pads with M105. They were awesome with D300, and SCG Beyond Clay.

I probably used too much product, because that thing just gummed up and chattered like crazy.