buff and shine MF Pads with FG400 SF3500

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Hi. First post here. I'd say I'm an amateur that reads a lot.
Machine: Porter Cable XP7424
Car: Black 2018 VW Golf
Paint condition: some small-moderate scratches. Moderate swirls everywhere. Needs some love...

I ordered just ordered some Menzerna FG400 and SF3500 in order to do a 2 step polish. I never used Menzerna products.
Will be followed by some CQuartz lite or some Wax. Didn't decide yet as far as protection.

What pad would you recommend for FG400 and SF3500. I ordered a set of cutting/polishing buff and shine MF pads just to give them a try. I usually work with lake country CCS foam pads.
I have orange-white-green-black-blue in hand.

Right now my plan is:1st step FG400 with MF cutting pad + 2nd step SF3500 with with green foam pad. Good idea?

Should I stick with foampads or I'll have better results with MF pads? To what I understand, MF cutting pads is slightly more aggressive than the orange pad will be. And will leave more haze than foam.
Any tips using FG400/SF3500 are welcome

Thanks
 
Polochon said:
Should I stick with foam pads or I'll have better results with MF pads?

To what I understand, MF cutting pads is slightly more aggressive than the orange pad will be. And will leave more haze than foam.
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Microfiber, or actually any FIBER pad is going to CUT better than a foam pad with a uniform surface texture. In my opinion, it's okay to start with fiber pads but I would always finish with foam.


Fibers are a form of abrasive - Foam Pads vs Microfiber Pads by Mike Phillips





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I have 5'' backing plate. So 5.5'' pads.

However my orange foam pad is 6.5'' because when I bought it, web store sent me the wrong size by mistake. MF pads and other foampads are all 5.5''.



Mike Phillips said:
What size backing plate?

It makes a huge difference in the tool performance because larger pads tend to also be thicker pads.


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