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RAG · 01-02-06, 11:25

If you choose a "medium" firmness polishing pad, it will work for both IP & FP without problem. No Question. While a cutting pad would have a little more cut, it will also not finish as well - after the IP has been worked a bit, it breaks down and essentially becomes a light, final polish. With a polishing pad, I can easily use IP for my final polishing step if I work the products long enough. A polishing pad is also easier to work with than a stiff, porous cutting pad.

Again, go with the Lake Country Variable Contact 6.5" white pads from pakshak or classic motoring accessories.

I recomend having two pads for each polishing step. You can get away with only one once you have more experience. When/if the pad starts to become caked on the pad, use a toothbrush to spur the pad - it will remove all the excess product perfectly! Once you get the pad wet, you will struggle with splatter.

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RAG Buff Guy RAG is offline Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,561	If you choose a "medium" firmness polishing pad, it will work for both IP & FP without problem. No Question. While a cutting pad would have a little more cut, it will also not finish as well - after the IP has been worked a bit, it breaks down and essentially becomes a light, final polish. With a polishing pad, I can easily use IP for my final polishing step if I work the products long enough. A polishing pad is also easier to work with than a stiff, porous cutting pad. Again, go with the Lake Country Variable Contact 6.5" white pads from pakshak or classic motoring accessories. I recomend having two pads for each polishing step. You can get away with only one once you have more experience. When/if the pad starts to become caked on the pad, use a toothbrush to spur the pad - it will remove all the excess product perfectly! Once you get the pad wet, you will struggle with splatter.