New Guys.. What pads?

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tuscani

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Hey all, I just ordered up the Griots 6" orbital.. curious which pads are recommended? My goal is too eliminate swirl marks.. I have Megs SwirlX and their Ultimate Ploy Wax on-hand. :)
 
lc flat pads are the only pads to have. I have all the pads and the flat pads are the sh-t.
 
Cool.. so two yellow and one of each of the others is best?
 
If you only need supplies to take care of your personal vehicle I would get two yellow, two orange and two white, but you would still need something for sealant/wax application if you don't want to apply by hand. That's just based on my personal experience/preference of changing out pads after getting halfway through each compounding/polishing step when detailing.

Honestly I wish I had 6 pads of every color, but I'm slowly building my way up to that.
 
I am getting lost.. I only plan to use Megs SwirlX and Ultimate Poly Wax right now.. that's what I need pads for.

PS.. nice SRT.. I drive a 2008 Caliber SRT4 :)
 
Are you buying them in a bundle of six, or just individually? I would suggest buying six because they're cheaper that way and it's nice having extras in case one fails. Based on your products and needs I'd suggest:

  • 1 black pad for applying the wax.
  • 2 orange pads for swirl removal and light-moderate scratches
  • 2 white pads for minor swirling
  • 1 yellow for more aggressively tackling defects (although I don't know that SwirlX is really aggressive enough for using a yellow pad)

You might flip the number of orange/yellow pads if your paint is heavily swirled, but it's tough to comment without seeing a picture.
 
If you're going to use 5.5" pads, I believe you're going to need a 5" backing plate. Put that in your cart too.
 
flyinion said:
Is there a reason not to use the CCS ones? I started buying those thinking they were newer and better.
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I think it's just personal preference. I've used/own both and they both produce the same results from what I can tell.
 
i HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE Megs DA MF System. Only 2 kind of pads. 5" BP included. Get a few extra pads and you are good to go! Machine washable & very durable IME!
 
Old Tiger said:
i HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE Megs DA MF System. Only 2 kind of pads. 5" BP included. Get a few extra pads and you are good to go! Machine washable & very durable IME!
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Twice the price though since I don't need their extra accessories
 
It comes with a backing plate but does not say what size. Most seem to go with the lake country backing plate as well.

I would probably shoot them a call/email and see what size the plate is before I bought one.
 
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