Gold & Red HYBRID Pads! *NEW*

I have a question regarding finishing pads...

What is the difference between the Blue, Red and Gold ones?

I understand completelly the cutting ability of the polishing and cutting pads but for the finishing pad my brain doesn't seems to want to understand the difference between the 3 who are supposed to have no cutting power....


Are the difference in application of the waxes or sealants? or in removing them when they have hazed?

-- Confused in Montréal
 
Smokinss said:
I think we should do a impromptu Thursday makeover on that beautiful black COPO using the hybrid pads!!!
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You now every year I get guys e-mailing, PM'ing me and asking me in person if we can hold a Thursday Night Show Car Makeover during Detail Fest.

This would be the perfect car.

It's just too busy around here and the Show Car Garage becomes a staging arena.


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Mike,

I don't know if this is possible, but since black shows most things best...

Any chance of a 50/50 shot of a "normal" finish step and a "jeweled" finish step? Would that fine of a distinction be able to be captured on a photo?
 
Very nice, will have to pick some up next order!!!!
 
I hope the manufacturer will improve the quality of these pads, so the Velcro does not peel off after 2 polished cars or so.
 
Danube said:
I hope the manufacturer will improve the quality of these pads, so the Velcro does not peel off after 2 polished cars or so.
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I don't know when you last purchased yours but I have had no issues with any of mine I purchased in January with multiple uses.
 
Whaaat? How awesome is this? Just today I threw a 6.5" Meg's waxing pad on the PC after correcting and polishing with the Flex and orange Hybrids, and wished I just had soft Hybrids to continue the rest of the job!
 
props to dave at lake country for continuously raising the bar with products and with customer service as well. by far the best representative lake country has ever had...
 
aim4squirrels said:
Mike,

I don't know if this is possible, but since black shows most things best...

Any chance of a 50/50 shot of a "normal" finish step and a "jeweled" finish step? Would that fine of a distinction be able to be captured on a photo?
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That would be a challenge.

Just to point out, if the person doing the work is qualified and experienced then after the finishing step (with the black pad), the paint should look pretty darn good.

Jeweling it to a higher level could be done but at these levels capturing the difference with a camera AND having the difference discernible via a computer monitor would be a really challenge.

Yes I think there is a difference I'm just not sure the difference would be visible to the naked eye via a picture and and any electronic device with a screen. That said, I'm all for trying. :D



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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
That would be a challenge.

Just to point out, if the person doing the work is qualified and experienced then after the finishing step (with the black pad), the paint should look pretty darn good.

Jeweling it to a higher level could be done but at these levels capturing the difference with a camera AND having the difference discernible via a computer monitor would be a really challenge.

Yes I think there is a difference I'm just not sure the difference would be visible to the naked eye via a picture and and any electronic device with a screen. That said, I'm all for trying. :D



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Awesome! I look forward to actually seeing it documented, if it can be.

I think for guys and gals in the business, showing that there is something tangible to be gained by that 3rd step could only help in getting some higher end customers to pay for that extra step.

I know M105/205 changed the game as far as going from a traditional 3 step to a 2 step process, and many manufacturers have followed up with their own 2 step formulations, but if a case can be made for that final jeweling step (and documented) to take it to another level, that could up the ante. Especially with today's coatings offering extended lengths of protection.
 
Isewake said:
Do these work with the GG polisher?
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They will as the Griot's Garage polisher has enough power to maintain pad rotation for larger, thicker pads but you'll get better performance overall from thinner pads like the Lake Country 5.5" Flat or CCS pads or the Meguiar's 5.5" Foam Discs.

The Meguiars thin foam discs are very thin and in my opinion require a tick more carefulness to use since there's not much room or cushion between the pad and the backing plate.

I'm a fan of these new thin pads just pointing out that they are very thin.


Here's my write-up for the new Meguiar's thin foam discs,

NEW! Meguiar’s Foam Buffing Discs


In it I included this picture showing the three Meguiar's foam discs, cutting, polishing and finishing, next to Lake Country's thin foam pads, cutting, polishing and finishing.


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If you're new to machine polishing and since you have a Griot's polisher I would start with the Lake Country pads. If you're experienced then try out the new thin foam discs from Meguiar's.

Truth is both pads will get the job done, the difference in the thickness of these two lines of pads is not a deal breaker.

The most important part of any machine polishing detailing project starts with the compounds, polishes and/or cleaner/waxes.

(products with abrasives)

:)
 
I could see a dedicated waxing pad for the 3401, but a jeweling pad? Thought jeweling was reserved for a circular polisher.
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
They will as the Griot's Garage polisher has enough power to maintain pad rotation for larger, thicker pads but you'll get better performance overall from thinner pads like the Lake Country 5.5" Flat or CCS pads or the Meguiar's 5.5" Foam Discs.



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Thanks Mike. I've been using the 5.5" CCS pads.
 
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