Propel Pad Question - Do I really need to get an Orange Pad?

dschribs · 09-07-05, 04:50

For those of you that use Propel pads - how often do you break out the orange pad? Can I get by with just using thier yellow pad and maybe using a slightly more aggressive polish (such as Meg's #83) ? Is the orange pad really something that I would need in detailing friends/neigbors cars that are not in really bad shape ?

I currently using Meg's polishing pads and I'm looking for something that's a step up from those for slightly more heavy duty swirl/scratch removal. Would the Propel yellow be the way to go?

Chang · 09-07-05, 05:10

On a PC I broke out the orange pad alot.

dschribs · 09-08-05, 01:52

Any other Propel Pad users out there?

Rollman · 09-08-05, 02:03

I don't use Propel pads but I will tell you like any job having the right tools for the job saves you time and trouble.

It's better to have it and never use it then need it and not have it .

impulsebrklyn · 09-08-05, 03:22

Orange pad and Yellow pad are completely different in my opinion. Orange is a great pad and I say get one. The orange pad is stiff and has very small pores. I personally find it much easier to use the the yellow. The yellow has large pores and is much more plyable. The yellow pad likes to suck up the polish and the pad becomes a mess. Also I find the Orange pad leaves a better finish cause of the smaller pores. So i recommend getting both and playing. I use them both for different situations. Chris

toml · 09-08-05, 05:30

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Originally Posted by dschribs

For those of you that use Propel pads - how often do you break out the orange pad? Can I get by with just using thier yellow pad and maybe using a slightly more aggressive polish (such as Meg's #83) ? Is the orange pad really something that I would need in detailing friends/neigbors cars that are not in really bad shape ?

I currently using Meg's polishing pads and I'm looking for something that's a step up from those for slightly more heavy duty swirl/scratch removal. Would the Propel yellow be the way to go?

Why don't you email or PM Patrick? I'm sure he'd be happy to help.

I have the green and yellow Propel pads, didn't get the orange as Patrick said I didn't want to go near it unless I had some serious paint correction. I didn't, so I didn't order it.

I can also say that the Propel yellow pad can be messy to use until you get the hang of it. I emailed Patrick about a messy clean-up after using Megs #83 and the yellow pad, and he said that the open pore structure (which allows the pad to cut) doesn't allow much in the way of "holding" product. He said that you have to add a little at a time until the pad's fairly well seasoned. That and keep the initial PC speed low, like around 4. Once the pad's seasoned, the PC can be turned up.

I think I'm going to try to do the most of my polishing from now on with the green Propel.

cgc2 · 09-08-05, 05:53

The orange pad is my go to pad with swirls....could not live without it.
I do not own a yellow pad.

White95Max · 09-08-05, 06:02

I have used the orange and yellow pads a couple times, but the green is my go-to pad for polishing, and blue for cleaners like GEPC, AIO, RMG, etc...