LC Hydro-Tech Cyan/Tangerine Pads: A True Replacement For The LC Lineup?

**The Critic** · 02-16-2010, 12:11 AM

From what I understand, the LC Cyan pad has near the cutting power of a LC yellow pad, but finishes nicer than a LC Orange.

The LC Tangerine, has slightly more cut than a LC white pad but finishes off just as if not slightly better than an LC white.

Therefore, are these LC Hydro-tech "twins" an appropriate replacement for the LC yellow, orange, green (cutting) and white pads? I ask because I am about to make my first pad purchase, and the idea of being able to stock just a LC Cyan, Tangerine and a LSP applicator pad (gold) is very appealing for simplification purposes.

Thanks!

EDIT: I must also add that my standards may not be as high as some of you here, as I am detailing my own daily drivers and I am not aiming for perfection. So with that info, can I get away with only having the LC Hydro-Tech pads?

**imported_DJ Mayo** · 02-16-2010, 12:18 AM

I believe both lines have their place and I couldn`t do without both. The Hydro pads work better on harder paints. Softer paints, I`ll stick with the LC line all day.

**Accumulator** · 02-16-2010, 11:52 AM

Heh heh, I`m still waiting for somebody to do a direct comparison between the LC Tangerine pads and the Griot`s orange ones that I like so much.

The softest paints I work on are the ss lacquer on my Jag and the clear on the Mazda MPV. On those, the Griot`s orange finishes out OK. Maybe not quite as good as a true finishing pad, but certainly fine for daily drivers. I often use them for AIOs and back in the day I even used them for LSPs.

**TortoiseAWD** · 02-16-2010, 12:04 PM

I found the Hydro-Tech LC pads to work well with M105/M205 and HD UNO (all of which seem to get pulled to the interior of my other pads very quickly, polish saturating the pad instead of staying near the surface).

I`ve only had a chance to use the HTLC pads a couple of times, but was pretty happy with the results, at least in combo with the polishes mentioned above.

FWIW,

Tort

**Leadfootluke** · 02-16-2010, 12:26 PM

I have both LCHT Cyan and Tangerine. Only missing a HT finishing pad... if they ever come out with one.

**9935annivgt** · 02-16-2010, 01:01 PM

Leadfoot luke what do you think of the pads? I have used the edge 4 inch pads exclusively but when I pull the trigger on the GGRO I was going to step up to 5.5 pads and was considering the hydrotechs

**Leadfootluke** · 02-16-2010, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by 9935annivgt

Leadfoot luke what do you think of the pads? I have used the edge 4 inch pads exclusively but when I pull the trigger on the GGRO I was going to step up to 5.5 pads and was considering the hydrotechs

I have used 4" Cyan and Tangerines while I was testing out my 7424xp, and with my RO I decided to step up to the 5.5" pads as well, but I have not had good enough weather to try them out. I was very impressed with the 4" pads though. I did blow up one cyan due to steam separating the backing velco, but that was my only issue.

**Envious Eric** · 02-16-2010, 02:10 PM

I love the HT pads, but as mentioned by DJ, both lineups have their place. Some paints require the standard flat pads. i did a S2000 and the HT tangerine would stop the PCXP from spinning with menzerna 203 as it was super grabby. I switched it out to a white pad and it worked just fine.

I will say that you still need to finish with a blue or black pad if you are going for the insane gloss factor. While the HTtangerine finishes quite well, there is room for improvement.

**Autogeek** · 02-16-2010, 02:46 PM

When it comes to cutting pads, Hydro Techs are basically all I`ve been using. However, I still follow with CCS finishing pads for jeweling or applying sealants.