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The question is in regards to the Orange Polishing pad.

How many time can I use this buffing pad before replacing it. After the 5th time of use it starts to show it age.



I have no problems with the LC Hyrdo tech Crimson pad.. Just the orange pad.

Would I be better off using a regular LC Polishing Pad.?
 
goldenlight said:
The question is in regards to the Orange Polishing pad.

How many time can I use this buffing pad before replacing it. After the 5th time of use it starts to show it age.



I have no problems with the LC Hyrdo tech Crimson pad.. Just the orange pad.

Would I be better off using a regular LC Polishing Pad.?
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Doing 5 cars with one pad is pretty good. Granted that the H2O pads are not as durable as the ccs or flat lc pads.
 
We have recently started to really use the LC Tangerine Hydro Tech pads. Been using the HT crimson for a long time and they all have held up very well with very few (if any at all) instances of premature wear or failure.

I have done a handful of cars with the tangerine pads (my guess is between 3-5 cars). So far so good, the backing adhesive still shows no sign of giving up, the foam looks excellent with no visible sign of wear.

I've used the LC flat pads for a long time, so it will be interesting how the HT pads will hold up.
 
Kaban said:
We have recently started to really use the LC Tangerine Hydro Tech pads. Been using the HT crimson for a long time and they all have held up very well with very few (if any at all) instances of premature wear or failure.

I have done a handful of cars with the tangerine pads (my guess is between 3-5 cars). So far so good, the backing adhesive still shows no sign of giving up, the foam looks excellent with no visible sign of wear.

I've used the LC flat pads for a long time, so it will be interesting how the HT pads will hold up.
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The first thing to tear is the raised Velcro backing. If they made it flat like the ccs or flat pads, it would last longer. I must say that the Hydro pads do finish nice. Being closed cell foam you use less product and they are easier to clean.
 
With the HT Pads I have bought from AG (4") I have noticed a separation of the Velcro backing in the center after one use, and a seeming hollowing out of the pads on the center of their face.

Is this normal for these pads, is this too much heat, or use?

One cyan pad I used, just on two headlights looked shot after.
 
I am happy with the durability of the Hydrotechs. It kind of makes sense that the Tangerine would fail before the Crimson since it works harder and heats up quicker due to the fact it provides cut and polishing ability.
 
MarkD51 said:
With the HT Pads I have bought from AG (4") I have noticed a separation of the Velcro backing in the center after one use, and a seeming hollowing out of the pads on the center of their face.

Is this normal for these pads, is this too much heat, or use?

One cyan pad I used, just on two headlights looked shot after.
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Yes, reduce the speed and pressure.
 
thanks for the advice. I really like the hydro pads just wish they lasted longer. Do all closed cell pads wear out after 5 uses?

I maintain 4 family midsize cars. Would I be better off using the old school foam..?
 
goldenlight said:
thanks for the advice. I really like the hydro pads just wish they lasted longer. Do all closed cell pads wear out after 5 uses?

I maintain 4 family midsize cars. Would I be better off using the old school foam..?
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If you change your pads frequently, you won't have a problem. Too many try to polish a whole car with just one pad. The pad not only doesn't cut well, but is saturated with polish and will start to fail. Work clean!
 
Rsurfer said:
If you change your pads frequently, you won't have a problem. Too many try to polish a whole car with just one pad. The pad not only doesn't cut well, but is saturated with polish and will start to fail. Work clean!
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Agreed. I always have 6 of the same pads ready when polishing a car.
 
Rsurfer said:
If you change your pads frequently, you won't have a problem. Too many try to polish a whole car with just one pad. The pad not only doesn't cut well, but is saturated with polish and will start to fail. Work clean!
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:iagree: less cut, worse finish, and saturated polish along with the added weight of a whole car worth of spent polish can lead to premature pad failure.
 
Rsurfer said:
If you change your pads frequently, you won't have a problem. Too many try to polish a whole car with just one pad. The pad not only doesn't cut well, but is saturated with polish and will start to fail. Work clean!
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FivePoint.0 said:
Agreed. I always have 6 of the same pads ready when polishing a car.
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Thank GOD!!!:iagree:

I've been preaching half a dozen (compounding) pads per car for over a year.
It's so easy to get caught up (as a newbie) when buying a new machine and trying to weed through the seemingly endless choices of products that you want in that FIRST ORDER that many, probably MOST end up ordering a "combo kit" and getting 3 or 4 pads. :dunno:

Then of course afterwards they come back and try to figure out which SIX pads will work. :rolleyes: Let me say it again (for those that haven't seen it a billion times outta' me); Buffers Dozen! Have a package of 13 pads that'll get you through most vehicles you are likely to own. You're work will be better, your pads will last longer, your day will be sweeter.

I've seen guys over and over again work a pad till it's well past it's prime. Just no reason for it, except being cheap. I've even seen a guy using old crusty pads, a guy that should know better! Even really cheap pads that shred and snow all over the place like it's somehow a good deal going cheap. :rolleyes:

Bottom line, don't be cheap! Finding the right product and using it, using it often, and using it well, that applies to pads as well. Just get a BUNCH of um'. :D
 
cardaddy said:
Thank GOD!!!:iagree:

I've been preaching half a dozen (compounding) pads per car for over a year.
It's so easy to get caught up (as a newbie) when buying a new machine and trying to weed through the seemingly endless choices of products that you want in that FIRST ORDER that many, probably MOST end up ordering a "combo kit" and getting 3 or 4 pads. :dunno:

Then of course afterwards they come back and try to figure out which SIX pads will work. :rolleyes: Let me say it again (for those that haven't seen it a billion times outta' me); Buffers Dozen! Have a package of 13 pads that'll get you through most vehicles you are likely to own. You're work will be better, your pads will last longer, your day will be sweeter.

I've seen guys over and over again work a pad till it's well past it's prime. Just no reason for it, except being cheap. I've even seen a guy using old crusty pads, a guy that should know better! Even really cheap pads that shred and snow all over the place like it's somehow a good deal going cheap. :rolleyes:

Bottom line, don't be cheap! Finding the right product and using it, using it often, and using it well, that applies to pads as well. Just get a BUNCH of um'. :D
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Post of the decade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :props: :dblthumb2: :props: :dblthumb2:
 
Rsurfer said:
If you change your pads frequently, you won't have a problem. Too many try to polish a whole car with just one pad. The pad not only doesn't cut well, but is saturated with polish and will start to fail. Work clean!
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What's your opinion on using the brush cleaner after every panel and not changing out the pad? Subscribed.

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Klasse Act said:
What's your opinion on using the brush cleaner after every panel and not changing out the pad? Subscribed.

Sent from my SPH-M930 using AG Online
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For MF pads, yes, foam no! Tears apart the foam, IMO. Compressed air or MF towels while cleaning on the fly. I clean after every section, not every panel


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FivePoint.0 said:
For MF pads, yes, foam no! Tears apart the foam, IMO. Compressed air or MF towels while cleaning on the fly. I clean after every section, not every panel


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Ok, all that scrubbing could eventually destroy the pad but your saying just clean the foam pad using a seperate mf towel? Also, what are you suggesting to use for a cleaner? One more thing, a section would be the entire front end for instance?

Sent from my SPH-M930 using AG Online
 
cardaddy said:
Thank GOD!!!:iagree:

I've been preaching half a dozen (compounding) pads per car for over a year.
It's so easy to get caught up (as a newbie) when buying a new machine and trying to weed through the seemingly endless choices of products that you want in that FIRST ORDER that many, probably MOST end up ordering a "combo kit" and getting 3 or 4 pads. :dunno:

Then of course afterwards they come back and try to figure out which SIX pads will work. :rolleyes: Let me say it again (for those that haven't seen it a billion times outta' me); Buffers Dozen! Have a package of 13 pads that'll get you through most vehicles you are likely to own. You're work will be better, your pads will last longer, your day will be sweeter.

I've seen guys over and over again work a pad till it's well past it's prime. Just no reason for it, except being cheap. I've even seen a guy using old crusty pads, a guy that should know better! Even really cheap pads that shred and snow all over the place like it's somehow a good deal going cheap. :rolleyes:

Bottom line, don't be cheap! Finding the right product and using it, using it often, and using it well, that applies to pads as well. Just get a BUNCH of um'. :D
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:iagree:

I can't imagine trying to polish out my black mustang with one or two pads. That would be crazy, as Mike always says, don't work backwards!
 
Klasse Act said:
Ok, all that scrubbing could eventually destroy the pad but your saying just clean the foam pad using a seperate mf towel? Also, what are you suggesting to use for a cleaner? One more thing, a section would be the entire front end for instance?

Sent from my SPH-M930 using AG Online
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Yep, just turn the polisher on and put the towel against the pad as it spins. After I'm done, I clean my pads with Wolfgang pad cleaner or APC. A section would be from turning the buffer on to turning it off for that single section you just polished. Pick up an inexpensive compressor. Best way to clean pads on the fly!!



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Rsurfer said:
Yes, reduce the speed and pressure.
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In retrospect, the first HT Pad I used, I probably did in fact work the hell out of that (Orange) pad. And it looked it. So, more likely a user error on my part.

Still, the Cyan I used on a Headlight correction wasn't quite as bad as the orange, and perhaps one reason, is I only used that pad about 10 minutes per lamp, if that.

Maybe running it into the masking tape while polishing took its toll?
The edges on that one looked sort of ragged.
 
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