Propel Pads Descriptions

[CutNAction]

Ok before ExcelDetail (Patrick) recieved an assortment of cutting pads he had 2 pads..polishing and finishing. When he recieved the new cutting pads, things got kind of cloudy for me and I found it hard to distinguish which pad did what. So after talking with Eliot Ness and Patrick I decided to write up a brief description of each pad to help clear up some questions I along with other members have. These words were taken from Eliot, Patrick, and myself. I hope this helps to clear up some questions for everyone.

Propel Grey Finishing Pad: For the use of LSP's and the thinnest of products only, no cutting ability.

Propel Blue Polishing Pad: The difference between the blue and grey is that its built with a slightly stiffer foam for use of slightly thicker products such as an AIO. The pores are also slightly larger which gives a little more bite than the grey. The Propel Blue Pads are great for products that have cleaners in it or using for your first application of your LSP and glazes. It has extremely little cutting ability and has the least amount of cutting ability when comparing to all other Propel pads. In terms of comparison, the Megs Yellow pad is a step up from the Propel Blue Polishing, but below the Propel Green Pad.

Propel Green Light Cutting Pad: A more typical polish pad a lot like the Megs Yellow (8006), Lake Country White, or the Green Sonus DAS pads. It is the pad you would usually use as your "go to" pad. Most surface repairs will use this pad and can be used with products such as Meg's DACP & #80, 3M RC & MG, SSR 2.5 & 1. Can also be used with a rotary.


Propel Orange Versitile Pad: A different pad altogether, and takes some getting use to. Great for increasing cutting without the risk of much hazing as compared to that of the Lake Country Yellow. Products, speeds, and applied pressures can yield many favorable results. Great for use with a rotary.

Propel Yellow Medium Cutting Pad: Most aggresive Propel Pad available. Use when additional cutting action is desired. Usually used on heavier swirls or tasks requiring larger scale repairs.

[RCBuddha]

Great post! It does clear up the confusion!

[JohnnyDaJackal]

Nice post CutnAction! I do have one question regarding these pads, and maybe it be best if it stay within this thread for future reference. Can I use these pads with my 6" PC Backing Plate? It seems by the pictures that you can only use a 5" BP, anything bigger would only make contact with the outer ring, making it unsafe.

[RCBuddha]

Originally posted by JohnnyDaJackal
Nice post CutnAction! I do have one question regarding these pads, and maybe it be best if it stay within this thread for future reference. Can I use these pads with my 6" PC Backing Plate? It seems by the pictures that you can only use a 5" BP, anything bigger would only make contact with the outer ring, making it unsafe.

I've found that you can only use a 5" backing plate, the pads won't accept a 6". Even with my meguiar 5", the plate doesn't quite fully seat properly on the pad (still works though). I'd suggest getting the excel 5"....

[Pats300zx]

Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to put that together.

[CutNAction]

Thank Eliot and Patrick really. I just really took from them how they felt and decided to write up a little post to help everyone. I know pads can be overwhelming especially to a newbie and I wanted a thread where people could go specifically for the Propel pads since they are becoming to get more and more popular.

[Mr. Clean]

Originally posted by CutNAction
...pads can be overwhelming especially to a newbie

Actually as new pads come out by various vendors it doesn't take a newbie to need clarification and comparisons to known commodities.

Good job

[Scottwax]

Excellent write up! It pretty much mirrors my experience, except I haven't tried the orange pad.

The green is definitely my go to pad, green and #80 rocks and will remove up to medium defects. DACP and the yellow pad works very well and it doesn't haze like the Meguiars burgandy pad can-but to be fair, the Meguiars cutting pad isn't meant for PC use anyway. It is nice though, to have a moderately aggressive pad for PC use.

I also agree about the blue pad and AIO, they compliment each other very well. I use the green pad with Vanilla Moose, just FYI.

[7a7SS]

For all us Newbie's I Thank You!!

I'm reviewing all my online options for my PC purchase. Pads were next on the list, and prior to my reading of this post I wasn't looking forward to determining the differences between pads.

Thanks
Duan

[n1976jmk]

where can i buy these pads online??

thanx

[Setec Astronomy]

www.exceldetail.com

[EnduroExpertFSR]

thank you very much i just ordered the 50 dollar pack of pads with backing plate from exceldetail.com cant wait now the hard thing for me is to get my hands on worth a darn polishes

most abrasive i have right now is megs sfp hahahahahahaha

local shop told me up to 60 days to get DACP i laughed and walked out


im going to print this write up so i never forget THANKS