3m pad comparison?

**fech** · 11-01-2011, 05:39 AM

I just got a couple 3m pads as a gift and am trying to research what the cut on them is. But I can't find a comparison chart anywhere. I did however find a site that said the foam was the same as lake country. Does anyone know if this is true?

I have the White, grey, and blue perfect-it pads.

Thanks in advance for the help.

**Waxy** · 11-01-2011, 07:42 AM

Try the 3M or Auto Geek web site's.
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**fech** · 11-01-2011, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Waxy

Try the 3M or Auto Geek web site's.
Polishing Pads - Buffing Pads - Products
3M Automotive Appearance Car Care Products leading through innovation for over 100 years!

Thanks for the reply. I did try those. I was looking to use Menzerna on it and didn't know which pad to use. It only shows it with the 3m products. I have the sip and nano I was going to use.

**tuscarora dave** · 11-01-2011, 09:16 AM

If you look at the links that Waxy provided you'll see that the white is a compounding pad, the gray/black is a polishing pad and the blue is an ultra fine polishing pad.

**fech** · 11-01-2011, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

If you look at the links that Waxy provided you'll see that the white is a compounding pad, the gray/black is a polishing pad and the blue is an ultra fine polishing pad.

Maybe I'm not asking the question right. I know what their cut is, I just have never had them before and was curious if they are comparable to lake country cut wise by color.

**drobinson** · 11-02-2011, 05:37 PM

Hi, Dan with 3M here. These pads are designed to be used with our Perfect-It Paint Finishing system. The white pad is to be used with our Perfect-It Rubbing Compound, 06085. The black pad to be used with our Perfect-It Machine Polish, 06064, and finally the bue pad with our Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Polish, 06068. For more information, visit our website at 3M.com/automotive.

Good Luck!

**Rsurfer** · 11-02-2011, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by fech

Maybe I'm not asking the question right. I know what their cut is, I just have never had them before and was curious if they are comparable to lake country cut wise by color.

No, they are different.