Edge 2000 Pad Cut?

cchiu1026 · 11-30-06, 02:21

Hey guys, I had purchased the edge kit about 1mo ago and used it 2 times. I do love the convenience of the pads and setup. Well unfortunately I need to do a car this weekend, Silver 2007 Honda Civic.

Now the pads that were given were Yellow Green Orange White Blue. Few weeks ago I had used the orange pad on a g35 and the pad ended up being a little lop sided (i believed by the packaging). Now i only have the other pads and need to do this car this weekend, the pad will not be in until monday. I tried looking at the Edge site to see what cut the green was but I couldn't even find the orange pad there.

Basically this job I would probably use the Orange pad with, how does the green compare. Can it be used in place??

Chris

justin30513 · 11-30-06, 02:27

Yellow is the HEAVY cutting pad.
Green is the MEDIUM cutting pad.
Orange is a Polishing pad.
Blue is a finishing pad.
White is a very fine finishing pad.

I'd need to know more like what chemicals are you going to use?

cchiu1026 · 11-30-06, 02:30

I was going to start with OP and see how that does. Then finish with OP on a white pad.

Chris

justin30513 · 11-30-06, 02:33

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Originally Posted by cchiu1026

I was going to start with OP and see how that does. Then finish with OP on a white pad.

Chris

I would use OP with the green EDGE pad. You only need to use a little and work it into 2X2 sections for about 5 minutes. Then come back with your LSP and use it on the white pad.

What is your LSP?

Btw....I just posted a detail using OP and a Green Edge pad.

hooked · 11-30-06, 02:36

From my research, the Orange goes between the Green (Medium Cut) and Blue (Finishing). I just used the Green with Optimum Compound and didn't experience any holograms or hazing. I used the Blue pad with JW Prime:Strong to smooth things out.

I intend to use this combo on my Black Accord in the next month or so. But, I'll make sure to do a test run before going over the whole car!!!

What Polish/Compound were you planning on using with the Green/Orange pad? If you're worried about the Green being too abrasive, maybe you could use a gentler polish?

cchiu1026 · 11-30-06, 03:01

Yeah I read the Denali, I'm trying to experiment with the SG but for now I was going to top it off with NXT Wax. I know white and silver is a little more challenging to get a reflective finish, so i've read. I usually use a paste form, been applying by hand.

List of LSP:
P21s Paste
NXT Wax Paste
AIO
SG
and cleaner wax.

cchiu1026 · 11-30-06, 03:02

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Originally Posted by hooked

What Polish/Compound were you planning on using with the Green/Orange pad? If you're worried about the Green being too abrasive, maybe you could use a gentler polish?

Optimum Polish

justin30513 · 11-30-06, 03:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by cchiu1026

Yeah I read the Denali, I'm trying to experiment with the SG but for now I was going to top it off with NXT Wax. I know white and silver is a little more challenging to get a reflective finish, so i've read. I usually use a paste form, been applying by hand.

List of LSP:
P21s Paste
NXT Wax Paste
AIO
SG
and cleaner wax.

NXT would be a great choice! You will be very pleased. I have always been. Good durability too.

wannafbody · 11-30-06, 04:48

black is their heaviest cut. The 8 inch pads list the yellow as medium cut, green as polish/light cut and blue as polishing.