LC hydro vs LC waffle pads

I have had great luck with using a pad brush on the hydro tech pads.

The biggest caveat to this is to go over the pad with the brush completely flat to the pad, and to barely make contact between the pad and brush. Scrape the surface, don't try to penetrate the surface.

The more you try to dig in, the more damage you do to the surface of the pad. No need to be a gorilla.
 
aim4squirrels said:
I have had great luck with using a pad brush on the hydro tech pads.

The biggest caveat to this is to go over the pad with the brush completely flat to the pad, and to barely make contact between the pad and brush. Scrape the surface, don't try to penetrate the surface.

The more you try to dig in, the more damage you do to the surface of the pad. No need to be a gorilla.
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As of now, I have the brush at an angle, and just kind of graze it along the pad. I severely damaged a Rupes microfiber disc going to town on it, trying to get out thick, caked residue from super severe oxidation. It's still alive, but relegated to test spots.
 
dlc95 said:
As of now, I have the brush at an angle, and just kind of graze it along the pad. I severely damaged a Rupes microfiber disc going to town on it, trying to get out thick, caked residue from super severe oxidation. It's still alive, but relegated to test spots.
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I have started using a much bigger brush to clean MF, Foamed Wool and Denim pads

I like the Mother's Upholstery Brush

Mothers Interior & Upholstery Brush works Mothers Carpet Cleaner into auto carpet & upholstery to remove stains better. Use Mothers brush on the


Not sure what the upside is to using the small pad cleaning brushes
 
allenk4 said:
I have started using a much bigger brush to clean MF, Foamed Wool and Denim pads

I like the Mother's Upholstery Brush

Mothers Interior & Upholstery Brush works Mothers Carpet Cleaner into auto carpet & upholstery to remove stains better. Use Mothers brush on the


Not sure what the upside is to using the small pad cleaning brushes
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That looks good. I have one of those yellow bug sponges too.

For the microfiber pads, I started using microfiber towels to absorb excess fluids, and fluff the fibers. I
 
tenblade2001 said:
any update on your experience with the hydrotech pads Mr. Rude? LOL
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Ha!

Not yet, sir. I have a detail this weekend. It's an older suburban. I was thinking of using the Hydros on it. If so, I will report back. :)
 
The best Lake Country pads I have used are the 5.5" Flats, 5" Hybrids and 6" HD Orbitals. I am sticking to those as they durable,cut and finish very well.
 
Mike Honcho said:
Any update?
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Hi Mike. Yes, I happy to report that none of the Hydrotech pads failed on me. I had two of the Cyan start to degrade. (Keep in mind that I did some testing on them.)

Here's why:

As we polish paint, the residue needs somewhere to go. On open cell pads, the residue has a bit of an escape route inside the open cell network. With the Hydrotech, the residue can rupture the closed cells of the pad, causing them to wear pre maturely. This is hastened when:

1. Excessive pressure is used, which forces the residue up into the closed cells. Also creates heat.
2. Excessive heat caused by high speeds and high pressure.
3. Excessive product. This over saturates the pad, throwing the pad/product ratios off. Once the center of the pad is over saturated, it runs the risk of collapse due to heat.

General usage will wear any pad out naturally, but expect the hydrotech pads to indicate wear earlier than a comparable flat, or ccs. Note that even as a pad wears, it isn't useless. I used to use my old burgundy megs pads on a rotary long after they started to shred up. I don't know where the idea surfaced that pads need to look brand new until we decide to toss them.
 
hi everyone.. can anyone help me in this .. i am new in detailing service.. which pad is better ..Lake Country HD Orbital Foam Pads or Lake Country CCS pad
 
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