Best all around pads

[Ricorocks]

Hi Guys,

I'm pretty much down to nothing (PADS) for my ancient G110, uses 6.5" Velcro, attached. Seems the most popular is LC:

I have:

CG Black Wax, & soon Collinite 456 wax - What LC pad should I consider?

CG V36, V38, Meg M205, soon Menzerna (sf4000), Polishes - What LC pad?

I would assume that a polishing pad, would be acceptable for a Glaze, I don't need a cutting pad.

Also what's the dif between Finishing & Finessing pad

Thanks
Rico

[spewking]

The hybrid pads are the best I have ever used. Have a flex.

Went back and used a ccs pad and was disappointed after making the hybrid my go to pads.

[Ricorocks]

Hi Spewking,

Glad the hybrid pads worked for you

This does not answer or help with my question, so perhaps this just gen. info?

[dlc95]

Hi Guys,

I'm pretty much down to nothing (PADS) for my ancient G110, uses 6.5" Velcro, attached. Seems the most popular is LC:

I have:

CG Black Wax, & soon Collinite 456 wax - What LC pad should I consider?

CG V36, V38, Meg M205, soon Menzerna (sf4000), Polishes - What LC pad?

I would assume that a polishing pad, would be acceptable for a Glaze, I don't need a cutting pad.

Also what's the dif between Finishing & Finessing pad

Thanks
Rico

For that machine you might want to try Meguiar's foam discs. Black for the waxes, and yellow for the polishes. Oh, and Burgundy for the v36.

I believe the finessing pad is designed to get the maximum shine out of paint, and finishing might be for sealing/waxing. I could be wrong. They may be terms that are used interchangeably.

My personal preference is the Lake Country Hydrotech line. I love that I don't need as much product, or pressure with them, as they're fairly rigid. They cut well, and finish beautifully.

You may also consider a 5" backing plate, to maximize the performance of your machine.

Lake Country Hydo-Tech Foam Pads, hydrotech polishing pads, pads for water-based polishes, buffing pads

[Ricorocks]

HI DLC95,

My G110 backing plate is 5" diameter, previous pads, were Meg Black & TN, then CG's Hex logic, not a big fan of CG's pads.

How do you know, what waxes, polishes, & glazes are water based? Are all them water-based?

Thanks
Rico

[ski2]

Agree with dlc95--the new Megs THIN pads would be best with the G110. Since less mass to rotate it will make the machine more effective.

[dlc95]

HI DLC95,

My G110 backing plate is 5" diameter, previous pads, were Meg Black & TN, then CG's Hex logic, not a big fan of CG's pads.

How do you know, what waxes, polishes, & glazes are water based? Are all them water-based?

Thanks
Rico

Ok, good. 5.5" pads will work on a 5" plate.

I do enjoy the green, blue, and red hex logic pads, but it depends on what type of paint, machine and chemical I'm working on.

I prefer the Hydrotech because they work in more situations.

I'm not sure how to tell what's water based other than asking the manufacturer or asking in a new thread here on the forum.