Basic combos of pads / fluids using what I have?

[onebad82z]

I know there are far too many pad / fluid combos one can use (at least I would imagine). But using what I have currently can anyone suggest some starting combos I can work with.

I found this on MOL… which is kinda sorta what I am looking for if at all possible.

Product, Pad and Speed settings for the G110 Dual Action Polisher - Updated! - Car Care Forums: Meguiar's Online

What I have to work with my DA (PC 7336):


Liquids:

Meguiars SwirlX, PlastX, Ultimate Compound, M105 Ultra Cut Compound, M205 Ultra Finishing Polish

Meguiars M02 Fine Cut Cleaner ( # 2 ), M03 Machine Glaze ( # 3 ), M09 Swirl Remover 2.0 ( # 9 )

Meguiars Deep Crystal Carnuba Car Wax, Ultimate Quick Wax, NXT Tech Wax 2.0


Pads:

Lake Country 5.5" CCS Foam Pads ( Orange, White, Green, Gray, Blue, Red )


Bonnets:

Autogeek 6" DA Terry Cloth Bonnets (4)

Autogeek 6" DA Microfiber Bonnet Kit ( w/ 8 70/30 bonnets & 1 lambswool leveling pad )

 

[sohail99]

Orange is a light cutting pad and can be used with M105 as well as M205(depends on condition of the paint)

M205 with white pad in case only a few swirls are present

Green pad can be used with a AIO like speed glaze, cleaner waxes etc.

Gray - M205 or swirlX as final polishing step(after compounding)
Blue - Final polishing or LSP application

Red - Wax and liquid sealant application only!(DC carnauba wax, NXT2.0)

It all depends on the condition of the paint you're looking at correcting.

You need to do a test spot with the least aggressive combo to find what works for your paint.(and move from least to more aggressive approaches)

Once you find the right combo, you can repeat that on whole of the paint.

 

[onebad82z]

Excellent information, thank you!

I did find this as well in a google search on MOL....

Meg's burgundy cutting = LC orange light cutting

Meg's yellow polishing = LC white polishing

Meg's tan finishing = LC gray finishing

Helps narrow it down as well with where to start with what....

 

[Y2KSVT]

Orange is a light cutting pad and can be used with M105 as well as M205(depends on condition of the paint)

M205 with white pad in case only a few swirls are present

Green pad can be used with a AIO like speed glaze, cleaner waxes etc.

Gray - M205 or swirlX as final polishing step(after compounding)
Blue - Final polishing or LSP application

Red - Wax and liquid sealant application only!(DC carnauba wax, NXT2.0)

It all depends on the condition of the paint you're looking at correcting.

You need to do a test spot with the least aggressive combo to find what works for your paint.(and move from least to more aggressive approaches)

Once you find the right combo, you can repeat that on whole of the paint.

I'd call the white pad a light cutting pad, where the orange pad is more medium-cut. The LC yellow is heavy. Also, I use the gray pad for LSP as it won't provide any cut, and absorbs less of your wax/sealant than the LC red.

Popular combos that have also worked well for me:

LC Orange and M105
LC White and M205

These are only my opinions, so I don't intend to disagree with what has been said.

Mark