LC Low profile 5.5" pads vs LC Hydro Tech - Page 3

Leadfootluke · 11-06-09, 10:54

Yeah, I held the Cyan and Tangerines and they feel the same...and abrasive.

Can't wait to use them!

Cholleman · 11-06-09, 02:54

well i just placed an order for the 5.5 cyan/tang combo w/m105 from Proper Auto. After bombing out with the 6.5LC CCS pads with my 7424 I hope these produce better results. what do you guys think would finish well with the tang pad? i have a slew of poorboys products on the shelf, but i really wanted to try 105. thoughts?

the victims, i mean, cars are a 2005 F150 and a 2005 c230 benz. both with moderate swirling.

Got_Leather · 11-06-09, 03:55

If you ordered the 105, why would you not get the 205 to finish out with? Use the 105 with the cyan and whatever finishing polish with the tangerine.

Legacy99 · 11-06-09, 04:42

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Originally Posted by Got_Leather

If you ordered the 105, why would you not get the 205 to finish out with? Use the 105 with the cyan and whatever finishing polish with the tangerine.

Maybe he has 106FA or 85rd!!

Got_Leather · 11-06-09, 04:56

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Originally Posted by Legacy99

Maybe he has 106FA or 85rd!!

His post said he wanted to use 105 with the tangerine pad. He ordered 105 but no 205, Just seemed like he wanted to be able to finish with 105. That's why I told him to use 105 with Cyan pad and whatever finishing polish with the tang.

Cholleman · 11-07-09, 05:42

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Originally Posted by Got_Leather

His post said he wanted to use 105 with the tangerine pad. He ordered 105 but no 205, Just seemed like he wanted to be able to finish with 105. That's why I told him to use 105 with Cyan pad and whatever finishing polish with the tang.

i'll probably end up ordering 205, i just have so many PB products i thought i might get away with one of them for finishing. there's a mustang thread over in the pro detailing section that looks stunningly wet and clear. i was going to attempt to emulate his results, but DAMN menzerna products are expensive.

mikenap · 11-07-09, 05:56

To those who have been using the Hydro Tech pads for a while, do you notice any difference in washing the pads out compared to standard LC pads? I usually will wash my pads out in the DP powder then rinse with warm water and set them aside to air dry. I don't like spinning them out on a PC and don't own a rotary.

After letting the tangerine pad air dry for a full week, I used it with 205 and immediately had it splatter with water that was still inside the pad. A week later! Never had this happen with standard flat pads or CCS pads. Those are usually bone dry after a couple of days. Anyone else notice this?

Dane302 · 11-07-09, 07:28

What's the best pad for Sealants such as Zaino????

Got_Leather · 11-07-09, 07:43

I spin dry with the rotary, even after a light dryer action.

Cleaning Fool · 11-07-09, 07:55

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Originally Posted by Dane302

What's the best pad for Sealants such as Zaino????

Red works well

the_invisible · 11-07-09, 10:19

Gray, Blue, Red all work.

Not too long ago, I remember gray being the softest LC foam pad for LSP.

Apparently there is another variant, in gold, that is even softer than red.

RickRack · 11-08-09, 06:41

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Originally Posted by mikenap

To those who have been using the Hydro Tech pads for a while, do you notice any difference in washing the pads out compared to standard LC pads? I usually will wash my pads out in the DP powder then rinse with warm water and set them aside to air dry. I don't like spinning them out on a PC and don't own a rotary.

After letting the tangerine pad air dry for a full week, I used it with 205 and immediately had it splatter with water that was still inside the pad. A week later! Never had this happen with standard flat pads or CCS pads. Those are usually bone dry after a couple of days. Anyone else notice this?

I have noticed that the Hydro-Tech pads are much harder to clean than the regular style pads and seem to hold onto whatever product was last used. It takes me twice the amount of time to clean these pads vs. the regular pads because of the closed cell foam.

I'm surprised that they are still wet after a full week... After washing the pad out with warm water, wring it out the best you can by hand to try and remove as much water as possible (don't worry about folding the pad, it won't damage it). After wringing it out, place the pad near a fan, heater or in the sunlight near a window and it should dry the same day.

Spinning them off with the rotary is the easiest way, but if you don't have one, I would try what I mentioned above.