Orange Pads?
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Pro
Joined: May 2004
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From: Santa Maria CA
Orange Pads?
It's time to attack the swirl marks on my car again. In the past I've used Lake Country White pads with either 3m Swirl Remover or Four Star Swirl Remover and a Porter Cable. The results have been a little disappointing. Many of the swirl marks are still there. This time I'm considering using the Orange pads but I don't want to have to deal with any micro-marring. What has your experience been with the Orange Lake Country Pads?
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Connecticut
It all depends on the polish i use with the orange pad. When using the pinnacle XMT swirl remover #3 with an orange pad, ill see some micro-marring, and mini-swirls after...but whem in using the orange pad with pinnacle xmt swirl remover #2, the finish will be perfect...it all depends on what youre using with the orange pad, in my eyes
Race Director
Joined: May 2001
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From: Guelph, Ontario
My experience with the orange LC pads on my black paint is nothing but micromarring, no matter what polish I use. I stopped using the orange a while ago and use only the white pads now. It takes a few more passes to remove the imperfections but then there is a lot less micromarring afterwards, so in the end I get the job done faster by avoiding the orange pads.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Ponte Vedra Beach / London State: Dazed and confused
You will need to follow this with a finish polish/pad as with all cutting pads.
For more information see article “Foam Pads” - DetailingWiki a series of informative, unbiased articles dedicated to automotive detailing.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Douglasville Ga
It all depends on the polish i use with the orange pad. When using the pinnacle XMT swirl remover #3 with an orange pad, ill see some micro-marring, and mini-swirls after...but whem in using the orange pad with pinnacle xmt swirl remover #2, the finish will be perfect...it all depends on what youre using with the orange pad, in my eyes
Thats good to hear, becuase I tried using the orange pad with #3 last night with my PC and got all kind of mini-swirls. the #1 did get rid of them. I might get some #2 and see if that helps.
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From: South Florida
I find the combo to beat currently is orange pad / SIP , white pad/ SIP, and grey pad/ Nano polish. If using a PC or UDM consider the smaller 5.5 sizing and backing plate. You do need the orange polishing pads, and Menzerna polishes on the Vettes harder clear to even dent some swirls and micromarring.